{"product_id":"five-little-friends-a-collection-of-finger-rhymes-sean-taylor","title":"Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes (Sean Taylor)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for a 2026 CLiPPA Poetry Award!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fun, bright and colourful book which is also deeply practical, accessible and helpful for caregivers. Wonderful.\" - Booktrust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PERFECT new baby gift and an ideal toddler read  with 34 original poems by award-winning poet and author Sean Taylor that each come with its own accompanying easy-to-follow directions for actions and movement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny child is in safe hands with this ingenious one-of-a-kind interactive poetry collection. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStunningly illustrated by Fiona Woodcock, FIVE LITTLE FRIENDS \u003cb\u003eoffers parents and caregivers simple and joyful ways to sing and play with their little ones\u003c\/b\u003e as well as encouraging both children AND grown-ups to use their fingers, hands, arms, legs and even feet to become a stomping elephant, falling snow or bursting fireworks! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeld in a big, handsomely sturdy picture book format - just right for sharing - \u003cb\u003ethis book is sure to help entertain, and engage with, wriggling, rolling babies or busy toddlers. \u003c\/b\u003eEven MORE than this - finger rhymes are a beautifully simple way to \u003cb\u003ehelp children develop and work on their fine motor skills while supporting their social and emotional development. \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Create some beautiful  memories with this must have title for any child's library.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- An ideal title for schools and libraries or any kind of early years setting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A stunningly designed and deeply practical new baby gift.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd just read these wonderful reviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOh my word! Me and my son (my little reader) love having our hands on this fun, playfully rhymey book!\" - Raymond Antrobus, author of \u003ci\u003eCan bears Ski?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's beautiful and colorful and filled with clever new rhymes. I don't know who needs to hear this, but if your story time needs a kick in the butt, this book is the butt-kicking you so sorely require.\" - School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fresh, wonderfully creative, and visually engaging array of rhymes to get kids moving.\" - Kirkus Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a treat ... this new collaboration from Sean and Fiona offering hours and hours of enriching fun is a must have.\" - Red Reading Hub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A singsong volume that gets bodies moving and pages turning.\" - Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tried-and-tested format, this collection feels fresh as all the poems are original. The hand actions, along with the rhythm, rhyme and repetition, are really enjoyable for children who are developing their language skills.\" -  JUNO Magazine  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"On the button ... these poems won me over.\" - Tony Mitton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSean Taylor \u003c\/b\u003ehas written more than 60 books for young readers. These include picture books such as \u003ci\u003eHoot Owl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaster of Disguise,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eto be Cooler than Cool, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWant to Be in a Scary Story\u003c\/i\u003e, all illustrated by Jean Jullien, \u003ci\u003eA Brave Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Emily Hughes and \u003ci\u003eNatterjack Toad Can't Believe It\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Kathryn Durst. He's the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Train\u003c\/i\u003e, a much-loved collection of poems for bedtime, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz and for 30 years he's been encouraging children to write poems themselves. His title \u003ci\u003eYou're a Poet\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sam Usher, helps make the first steps into writing poetry possible, even for the smallest of children. Find Sean online at seantaylorstories.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @SeanTStories.\n\u003cb\u003eFiona Woodcock \u003c\/b\u003eis a children's book author and illustrator with a background in animation. She has been nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration three times: for her author-illustrator debut \u003ci\u003eHiding Heidi\u003c\/i\u003e, for her illustrations in Corrinne Averiss' \u003ci\u003eDot in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Snow Dragon, \u003c\/i\u003eby Abi Elphinstone. In 2019, she won the World Illustration Award, Children's Book Category, for her title, \u003ci\u003eLook. \u003c\/i\u003eFiona lives in London.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 64 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65820935323997,"sku":"K098311756","price":15.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9831175600001A.jpg?v=1788635982","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/five-little-friends-a-collection-of-finger-rhymes-sean-taylor","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}