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Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes
CCBC Review:
A cozy collection of new and familiar finger plays includes accessible illustrations that convey both the imagery of the poem and ways to engage with fingers or body while reading. For example, in “One Seed, Two Seed,” panels show the outlines of fingers acting out the seed planting, while mixed-media artwork imagines seeds, raindrops, and sunshine in step with each stanza. Illustrations featuring humans are notably inclusive in terms of hair, skin, and disability. Whether enjoyed as a lap-sit reading or as selections demonstrated during a group storytime, Five Little Friends provides fun, easy engagement for young children and their caregivers. ©2026 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Fiona Woodcock
CCBC Age Recommendation: 2-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
Humor
Imagination/Imaginary Play
Diversity subject:
Multicultural General
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2025
Pages: 61
ISBN: 9781536242911
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 821 Taylor