Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox (and beautifully illustrated by Helen Oxenbury) is an easy to read, gently rhyming book celebrating diversity and commonality.
Summary: Over the pages of this book, we are introduced to a group of babies. Differences between them are part of their introduction, while reminding with each new pair of babies we meet that there is a commonality among humans. All the babies, with their diverse origins, are all illustrated as a happy group together. Each page has 1-2 short sentences at most. There is a simple rhyming cadence to the book which makes it pleasing to read to your little one.
Pages/time to read: A few minutes, but less than 10 minutes.
Age range: Under 2s will enjoy the simple pictures with recognisable images of happy babies. This is the sort of book which might be read repeatedly to a newborn.
Buy or borrow: buy
