What writers and illustrators can learn from Whose Hands Are These? A Community Helper Guessing Book

How to...

• Infuse a story with the perfect mix of mystery and predictability
• Incorporate perfect rhythm and rhyme
• Create wonder with mixed media illustrations that show facial expression and active body language
• Include engaging back matter
• Introduce vocabulary words that are understood through context clues
• Celebrate diversity in race and community jobs

This is a book that we read and re-read at my house! Filled with lyrical words and lovely illustrations, this book does a great job of introducing kids to community helpers and different professions.  My kids loved the rhyming text and guessing game throughout.  The entire book evokes discussion and includes a well-written, engaging back matter. This fun and educational book made me happy! Judging from my kids' enthusiasm, it made them happy too.  

Happy Reading and Writing,

Kirsti