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Hello Toes! Hello Feet!
This playful ode to toes and feet celebrates all the things you (and your feet) do in a day. The adventures of one little girl described in exuberant verse and depicted in delightful watercolor illustrations will make you want to join in too.
34 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 1998
54 people want to read
About the author
Ann Whitford Paul
52 books54 followersANN WHITFORD PAUL, author of 'TWAS THE LATE NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS has always been crazy for Christmas, but overwhelmed by it, too. Afterwards she is worn-out and dreams that someone like Mrs. Saint Nick could help her out with the resulting chaos and mess.
Ann graduated from the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University School of Social Work. She became inspired to write picture books after years of bedtime reading to her four children. She's published 19 different award-winning books. Now she gets story ideas from her three grandchildren. For ten years she taught picture book writing through UCLA Extension. She still enjoys teaching how to write picture books. When she isn't writing or teaching, she loves listening to her cat purr, watching spiders spin their webs and following snails' trails.
You can learn more about her, download writing tips and classroom activities, and contact her through her web-site: www.annwhitfordpaul.net
Ann graduated from the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University School of Social Work. She became inspired to write picture books after years of bedtime reading to her four children. She's published 19 different award-winning books. Now she gets story ideas from her three grandchildren. For ten years she taught picture book writing through UCLA Extension. She still enjoys teaching how to write picture books. When she isn't writing or teaching, she loves listening to her cat purr, watching spiders spin their webs and following snails' trails.
You can learn more about her, download writing tips and classroom activities, and contact her through her web-site: www.annwhitfordpaul.net
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Displaying 1 - 24 of 24 reviews
August 6, 2008
This is a fun book for both parent and child to read together. This is another favorite at our house;it has a wonderful fun and engaging rhyming story.
March 31, 2009
This was a cute book but it felt kind of long and I was kind of put off by the girl's obsession with her feet. I know it's a kid's book but it was kind of weird. My daughter didn't want to read it more than once either.
October 1, 2013
This is a book about all of the things that feet do! They kick, they stomp, they squish into mud...it's a great book to introduce kids to their feet and to talk about all of the things feet can do. The pictures tell a lot more than the words do in the story, which is great for dialogic reading.
November 27, 2011
Occasionally awkward rhymes and breaks that don't seem to be in quite the right place distract from this otherwise fun book tracing a girl's day and all the things her feet do.
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March 13, 2010Themes: feet, toes, rhyming, a girl going about her day
Well reviewed, good for storytimes.
Well reviewed, good for storytimes.
July 20, 2010
Rhyming text and bright illustrations make this a nice read aloud for toddler time.
February 23, 2011
This book shows children the part of the feet and toes play in your everyday life. It helps children learn about their parts of the body.The illustration is also colorful and bright.
March 23, 2011
This book follows a young girl's day, specifically focusing on how she needs her feet to get through her day's adventure.
August 25, 2015
A colorful book about a little girl who tells the reader where her toes and feet travel to and what they do. The rhyme gives it a spunk.
April 18, 2020
This book takes place outside with the main character being a young girl who does not wear shoes. This book takes you through the adventure that she goes on throughout one day without wearing her shoes. She talks as if her feet are telling her where to go. She talks about the different textures and feelings she feels while walking through different things. This book talks about different feelings that she also feels throughout her adventure. This book is filled with many different bright colors along with illustrations that are very detailed. The pictures and colors of this book will make you want to join in on her adventures with her!
I gave this book five stars because it was my favorite when I was younger. I enjoyed the pictures and illustrations because they were bright and spread across both pages. I think this book deserves five stars because the overall theme of being open to going on adventures and trying new things is beneficial for students to learn about.
I gave this book five stars because it was my favorite when I was younger. I enjoyed the pictures and illustrations because they were bright and spread across both pages. I think this book deserves five stars because the overall theme of being open to going on adventures and trying new things is beneficial for students to learn about.
October 4, 2023
Simple book about all the things your feet (and, I suppose, toes) can do throughout the day. Would probably be boring for multiple reads, but could be good for a body/anatomy storytime and have children do a few of the actions (stomping feet, quietly tapping toes, etc.) while the book is being read.
January 25, 2019
I chose this because we have a theme right now with "Hello toes!" Bud says this when he bows for violin, and Linden at 18m loves to walk around saying "Hello toes!" To find a book with this title was great! It was cute, rhymey and hit the spot.
August 4, 2018
Ozzy selected this and he quite liked it. It took me halfway through the book to realize it wasn't fingers and toes. Oops. But the rhyming is nice; it's not too repetitive and it tells a good story.
October 2, 2019
My daughter loves her feet and toes and loves this book about them!
December 10, 2019
A day in the life of a pair of feet owned by a very active little girl
January 6, 2020
A sweet rhyme about all the things your feet can do.
February 28, 2020
A toddler and up book about a young girl waking up excited about her feet and toes and spending the day putting them in differnt situations. Lots of movement possibilities.
November 4, 2021
Cute book about the things feet do. Best for the youngest readers.
July 12, 2023
به عنوان كسي كه خاطره انگيزترين كتاب هايي كه در كودكي خوندم، شعر و ترانه بودن، خوندن اين كتابِ ريتميك بسيار لذت بخش بود.
توصيه مي شود.
توصيه مي شود.
March 18, 2025
Libro divertidísimo que te recuerda a amar las bendiciones que tienes.
May 30, 2010
Written with verse and cute early picture book. Like the set up and the small amount of text and cute pictures. This is one to read aloud to little kids. I love the child swinging and pointing her toes up to the sky. I like the font used for the type in the book. Illustrator was Nadine Bernard Westcott.
October 15, 2016
Its story, language, and pictures all lack charm. For my audience, the privilege of umpteen pairs of shoes is insulting.
February 12, 2009
This book is super fun!
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