Synopsis
The natural state of toddlers and young children is motion, and Beverley Abramson’s splendid photographs are an appreciation of the many ways in which we can move. Children spin and whirl, run, jump, and climb through the seasons in photographs that beg for discussion and storytelling.
Whether it is flying a kite or kicking a ball, skipping on the grass or riding a tricycle, Beverley Abramson has captured kids experiencing the sheer pleasure of exploring the world through movement. Best of all, it is an invitation to get children to discover the fun of physical play.
Augusta Scattergood - Children's Literature
The brief text on each of the twenty-one photographs in this sturdy book describes a child in motion. "Miss-mash" pictures a warmly dressed toddler mushing a mound of snow in her lap, while on the opposite page a young girl plays ("Splish splash") in shallow beach water. "Kick it high" presents a young boy who seems to be tossing a soccer ball. As a concept book, this one takes an unusual twist with the movement theme. The photographs have plenty of kid appeal, and the limited rhyming words may be helpful as a tool for reinforcing some of these experiences and for encouraging children to talk about the pictures. The energy and motion will be fun to share, but there is not much information here that is not better learned on the playground or in the backyard. The best audience for this book is toddlers who enjoy sitting on laps to "read" picture books featuring photographs of real kids having fun. 2006, Tundra Books, Ages 2 to 6.