Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

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All in all, the story and the illustrations really need a modern update to ensure the underlying message is appropriately presented. In “Lazy Little Loafers,” a know-it-all big sister sets out to understand why babies are such freeloaders. It begins with telling the readers about two different babies that are born and then explains that they both have “ten little fingers and ten little toes”. It was a good way of teaching her the names of various body parts, as well as giving me an excuse to snuggle her silly at the end!

Her title Possum Magic, a title dedicated to her daughter, is the best-selling picture book in Australia. This cheerful romp, written by the ­husband-and-wife team Steffanie and Richard Lorig, features a chant-along litany of animal sounds that gets longer with each new adventure, until the whole noisy menagerie ends up in baby’s bedroom.

It reminds me of whenever new parents say, "The first thing I did was count his/her fingers and toes! I would use this book in my classroom during cultural units to show that even though we all have differences, we are still the same person and should all be treated with the same respect. I would like to know how they asked it to the illustrator: can you please draw a white baby for the cover? Ten Little Toes is a baby bank based in Cowfold, West Sussex, offering support to families and parents in crisis or facing difficult circumstances throughout Sussex. She has received many civic awards, honours and accolades in Australia, including two honorary doctorates.

Australian author Mem Fox and British illustrator Helen Oxenbury team up to produce this charming picture-book celebration of babies the world over, every one with "ten little fingers and ten little toes.The publisher and The Reading Agency would love to see how your activities and events throughout February and March.