Hello, World! My Body

by Jill McDonald

Overview

Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Now here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts.
 
Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. ("How many fingers can you count on each hand?") It's a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. 
 
Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: 
•Solar Sytem
•Weather
•Birds
•Dinosaurs
•Backyard Bugs
•How Do Apples Grow?
•Ocean Life
•Moon Landing
•Arctic Animals
•Pets

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524766368
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	02/13/2018
Series:	Jill McDonald's Hello, World! Series
Pages:	26
Sales rank:	50,017
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

JILL McDONALD is a Missouri-based illustrator and designer whose cheery and colorful art can be found on clothing, fabric, bedding, stationery, puzzles, games, and in a variety of books for babies and toddlers.

Editorial Reviews

2018-05-23
An introduction to the body for the youngest readers.It's an endlessly fascinating topic, but here it is explained in wordy and needlessly exclamatory detail. On the opening spread three children play: One flies a kite, another plays hopscotch, and a third hangs upside down from a branch while the text explains that "your body can do so many things!" Basic facts about each body part are explained on subsequent spreads—more or less. A spread devoted to the belly button gives no hint to its original purpose. A busy park scene with all the characters and summary text that emphasizes the importance of "Lots of sleep, good food, and plenty of exercise" ends this compendium. McDonald's attempts to be inclusive don't quite succeed. A brown-skinned boy playing wheelchair basketball is used to explain arm joints, and there are several other children of color in the book. But on the page about hearing, the brown-skinned tot's prominent ears and his placement in a tree make him look more like a monkey than a child—an unfortunate association. Many spreads include a question that relates to the topic but could also prove distracting. An additional fact on each spread set in a smaller font is clearly for older children or grown-ups, not toddlers. More information than toddlers will sit still for; not enough for preschoolers who are outgrowing board books. (Board book. 2-4)

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