Book

Loving hands / Tony Johnston ; illustrated by Amy June Bates.

ISBN: 9780763679934
ISBN: 0763679933
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018.

Johnston, Tony, 1942- (author.). Bates, Amy June, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Hands wave hello, hands hold, hands heal. Hands say, I am here for you always. In simple, stirring rhymes, author Tony Johnston pens a timeless ode to parenthood. The small moments and quiet scenes that make up childhood--learning to clap, planting a garden, waving good-bye on the first day of school--fill the pages of this gentle tale, capturing the reassurance and love that parents hand their children every day. Warm illustrations by Amy June Bates show a young boy reaching for his mother's hand as he grows older and more independent . . . until, perhaps, he can be the one to offer love and support with hands that say, I am here for you always. An eloquent look at the passage of time and the power of connection and care, this book is a heartfelt gift for loved ones at any and all milestones in life"--Provided by publisher.