Compassion

I'd like for you to hear about this fantastic book, I CALL MY HAND GENTLE by Amanda Haan and pictures by Marina Sagona!  It is a lovely book and I hope you will read it!  This is Amanda's first book for children and I must say her heart went into this book for sure!  She and the illustrator live in New York City.

Another thing I would like to mention is that adults are always trying to find ways to show children the right things to do instead of tell, tell and tell them!  This book helps you do that. I am attracted to books that teach and model gently.  This one hits the mark and gets a high grade from me.  A great read for a picture book with not too many words in it!

What I liked about this book:
The book is a very hands on book.  Looking at the cover makes you want to pick it up and check it out! Simply written and illustrated , it tells what hands can do. They can be gentle of course, but this book offers so much more. It is a reminder of the power of what an individual can, or cannot do. So even though it is about gentle hands and being compassionate, it is also about self-control, making good decisions, thinking about all the empowering ways our hands help us!

Who would like this book:
Children ages kindergarten through 2nd grade most probably would love hearing this book.  The pictures should be seen on a big screen if possible... if you are a teacher or reader of a large(ish) audience.  Otherwise, sit back and read to your favorite little person!