Loving Hands lift, carry, hold, and give in a tender meditation on the everlasting bond between a parent and a child.
Amy June Bates lives in Pennsylvania..
Amy June Bates has illustrated more than forty books for children, including Ketzel, The Cat Who Composed by Lesl a Newman and Applesauce Weather by Helen Frost.
She lives in California. but Big, illustrated by Hadley Hooper. . .
About the Author: Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than one hundred children\'s books, including Cat, What Is That?, illustrated by Wendell Minor
First Grade, Here I Come!, illustrated by David Walker; and A Small Thing .
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. until, perhaps, he can be the one to offer love and support with Hands that say, I am here for you always. . .
Warm illustrations by Amy June Bates show a young boy reaching for his mother\'s hand as he grows older and more independent .
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.
In simple, stirring rhymes, author Tony Johnston pens a timeless ode to parenthood.
Hands say, I am here for you always.
Hands wave hello, Hands hold, Hands heal.
Loving Hands lift, carry, hold, and give in a tender meditation on the everlasting bond between a parent and a child