Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-4063-9581-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Oh my word! Me and my son (my little reader) love having our hands on this fun, playfully rhymey book!" - Raymond Antrobus, author of Can bears Ski?
"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
"A fresh, wonderfully creative, and visually engaging array of rhymes to get kids moving." - Kirkus Book Reviews
"What a treat ... this new collaboration from Sean and Fiona offering hours and hours of enriching fun is a must have." - Red Reading Hub
"A singsong volume that gets bodies moving and pages turning." - Publishers Weekly
"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
"On the button ... these poems won me over." - Tony Mitton
A one-of-a-kind interactive poetry collection from award-winning author Sean Taylor, stunningly illustrated by Fiona Woodcock, filled with happy finger rhymes that each have their own accompanying action. A must have for any child's library!
Award-winning poet and picture book author Sean Taylor has written 34 original poems that each come with its own accompanying easy-to-follow directions for actions and movement.
This unique collection offers parents and caregivers simple and joyful ways to sing and play with their little ones 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!
Held in a big, handsomely sturdy picture book format - just right for sharing - and brought to life by Fiona Woodcock's fresh and energetic illustrations, this book is sure to help entertain, and engage with, wriggling, rolling babies or busy toddlers. Even MORE than this - finger rhymes are a beautifully simple way to help children develop and work on their fine motor skills while supporting their social and emotional development.
- Create some beautiful memories with this must have title for any child's library.
- An ideal title for schools and libraries or any kind of early years setting.
- A stunningly designed and deeply practical new baby gift.
"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
"A fresh, wonderfully creative, and visually engaging array of rhymes to get kids moving." - Kirkus Book Reviews
"What a treat ... this new collaboration from Sean and Fiona offering hours and hours of enriching fun is a must have." - Red Reading Hub
"A singsong volume that gets bodies moving and pages turning." - Publishers Weekly
"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
"On the button ... these poems won me over." - Tony Mitton
A one-of-a-kind interactive poetry collection from award-winning author Sean Taylor, stunningly illustrated by Fiona Woodcock, filled with happy finger rhymes that each have their own accompanying action. A must have for any child's library!
Award-winning poet and picture book author Sean Taylor has written 34 original poems that each come with its own accompanying easy-to-follow directions for actions and movement.
This unique collection offers parents and caregivers simple and joyful ways to sing and play with their little ones 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!
Held in a big, handsomely sturdy picture book format - just right for sharing - and brought to life by Fiona Woodcock's fresh and energetic illustrations, this book is sure to help entertain, and engage with, wriggling, rolling babies or busy toddlers. Even MORE than this - finger rhymes are a beautifully simple way to help children develop and work on their fine motor skills while supporting their social and emotional development.
- Create some beautiful memories with this must have title for any child's library.
- An ideal title for schools and libraries or any kind of early years setting.
- A stunningly designed and deeply practical new baby gift.
Reviews / Votes
Consider Five Little Friends your new best friend. . . It's beautiful and colorful and filled with clever new rhymes. * School Library Journal * A fresh, wonderfully creative, and visually engaging array of rhymes to get kids moving. * Kirkus Book Reviews * What a treat. . . this new collaboration from Sean and Fiona offering hours and hours of enriching fun is a must have. * Red Reading Hub * A singsong volume that gets bodies moving and pages turning. * Publishers Weekly * 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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 278 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-9581-5 (9781406395815)
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Persons
Sean Taylor has written more than 60 books for children including The Dream Train, a much-loved collection of bedtime poetry, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz, and You're a Poet, illustrated by Sam Usher. For 30 years he's been encouraging children to write poems themselves. Find Sean online at seantaylorstories.com and on X and Instagram as @SeantStories.
Fiona Woodcock's debut book Hiding Heidi and Illustrations for A Dot in the Snow, written by Corrinne Averiss, were both nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award. Fiona works in her London based studio, drawing with children's blo pens, rubber stamps, cutting stencils and experimenting with printing techniques. Find her online at: fionawoodcock.com and on Instagram as @FionaWoodcock.
Fiona Woodcock's debut book Hiding Heidi and Illustrations for A Dot in the Snow, written by Corrinne Averiss, were both nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award. Fiona works in her London based studio, drawing with children's blo pens, rubber stamps, cutting stencils and experimenting with printing techniques. Find her online at: fionawoodcock.com and on Instagram as @FionaWoodcock.