Synopses & Reviews
Starting with the clap of a baby’s chubby new hands, significant life moments are poignantly depicted with tender illustrations and sparse text in this masterful work from Jeff Newman. Hands wave good-bye as the first trip on the school bus is made; hands toss a cap in the air at college graduation. Shaking hands with someone new marks the start of a career, and, perhaps the most important gesture of all, finding the hand to hold forever ultimately begins the cycle anew. With no more than a few words on each spread and thick black line illustrations with spots of vibrant color, Hand Book is a beautiful testament to the journey of life and makes an ideal gift or keepsake.
Review
and#8220;Newmanand#8217;s two-word sentences, woven with his spontaneous, expressive drawings, lead to affecting phrasing thatand#8217;s poignant and stirring.... A lovely tribute to growing up that will endearingly mature with its readers.and#8221;-- andlt;Iandgt;Kirkusandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;bandgt;STARRED andlt;/bandgt;Review
Synopsis
Simple text and illustrations done in thick black lines with spots of vibrant color accentuate the perfect moments of life that originate with the hands.
Starting with the clap of a baby's chubby new hands, then waving goodbye as the first trip on the school bus is made. Tossing your cap in the air as you celebrate the success of graduating from college to shaking hands with someone new. Then finding the hand to hold forever and watching the cycle start anew.
Synopsis
Hands reach.
Hands teach.
Hands tell stories
of life and love.
Synopsis
Hands reach. andlt;BRandgt;Hands teach.andlt;BRandgt;Hands tell storiesandlt;BRandgt;of life and love.