Hands Can
By Cheryl Willis Hudson
The Story
A rhyming celebration of toddler hands moving through a day — holding, molding, catching, throwing, waving hello and goodbye, clapping, and even tying a shoe.
Why It's Special
For the toddler who is constantly grabbing, patting, and testing what their hands can do, this book turns that everyday busyness into something worth celebrating.
- Big idea: Small hands are powerful tools — every pat, clap, and grasp is a way of understanding the world.
- Vibes: Bright, bouncy, and hands-on, with a gentle singsong rhythm.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to clap, wave, and touch everything in sight
- are working on new hand skills like catching or tying a shoe
- respond well to simple rhymes and real photographs
- enjoy copying actions from a book in real time
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: What else can your hands do that isn't in the book?
- Real-life connection: Can you show me how you wave hello and goodbye?
- Story & problem-solving: What happens when hands mold things or catch things?
- Playful action: Can you clap your hands like the toddlers in the photos?
