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Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?
Who says you have to sit still at story time? This book encourages toddlers and preschoolers to shimmy, shake, and stomp along with a story that's both fun and filled with layers of learning!
Who has wiggle-waggle toes? I do. Who has flip-flop feet? I do!
The girls and boys in this book have kissable noses, out-there elbows, big bold bottoms, and hokey pokey heads--which they crinkle, flap, shimmy, and shake. This joyful celebration of our amazing body parts encourages fun, high-energy learning about science, language, self-regulation and focus, and more!
Perfect for brain breaks and active story times!
Who has wiggle-waggle toes? I do. Who has flip-flop feet? I do!
The girls and boys in this book have kissable noses, out-there elbows, big bold bottoms, and hokey pokey heads--which they crinkle, flap, shimmy, and shake. This joyful celebration of our amazing body parts encourages fun, high-energy learning about science, language, self-regulation and focus, and more!
Perfect for brain breaks and active story times!
40 pages, Paperback
Published June 20, 2023
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May 25, 2021
Would probably be well received in a storytime. I really didn't like talking about "big bold bottom" though, just seems like weird word choices. Does my bottom have to be bold??
January 24, 2019
Great movement picture book for Sing & Stomp.
July 30, 2019
This book would work for a really young audience. There is very little dialogue and very simple instructions for moving your body.
June 27, 2019
Lots of call and response style action, engaging pictures and a multicultural cast would make this a perfect story time book.
June 12, 2019
This book is good for teachers who work with early childhood children. The book can use to teach children body parts such as nose, kneels, and many other. It is repetition and the children can join in the reading.
March 4, 2019
Very fun, active book that would work great for my toddler storytime group. It's one of those books that is automatically interactive (having you wiggle toes/head/knees, etc) like Eric Carle's From Head to Toe. Definitely showing this to my storyteller crew.
April 27, 2019
Richie’s Picks: WHO HAS WIGGLE-WAGGLE TOES? by Vicky Shiefman and Francesca Chessa, ill., Holiday House, January 2019, 40p., ISBN: 978-0-8234-3864-8
“Who has wiggle-waggle toes?
I do.
Who has flip-flop feet?
I do.”
The highlight of my long-ago coursework in early childhood education was a class in Music and Movement. There is such joy in participating in, and sharing, new and traditional songs, dances, and fingerplays with young children who are developing their gross motor and fine motor skills.
I just looked up a few of my old favorites:
There’s a sample here of the music I used for “The Shoemaker’s Dance”: https://edact.com/perceptual-motor-rh...
and here’s a video of the movements I was taught and passed on to a generation of preschoolers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwBLi...
This is almost the same as the version of “Doctor Dingle” that was shared with me by classmates in the Music and Movement class: https://wemrecords.bandcamp.com/track...
And this is pretty much the same as “my” version of “Oats Peas Beans and Barley Grow”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI4iQ...
Of course, there’s always Raffi helping us “Shake Your Sillies Out”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5u9...
WHO HAS WIGGLE-WAGGLE TOES? combines fine- and gross motor movements into a call-and-response movement activity. There’s great rhythm. There are fun mixed-media illustrations with predominantly white backgrounds, making it easy for children to see the multicultural cast of kids engaged in the same movements as they themselves can do during circle time.
“Can you flap your out-there elbows?
Yes, I can flap my out-there elbows.
Can you hide your peekaboo hands?
Yes, I can hide my peekaboo hands.”
There are not nearly enough movement-related books like this, one that every preschool program, kindergarten class, and home daycare program can make great use of on a regular basis. I recommend that you get a copy.
And in conclusion,
I must disclose,
That this reviewer
Has wiggle-waggle toes.
Richie Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.pbworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/richiespicks/
richiepartington@gmail.com
“Who has wiggle-waggle toes?
I do.
Who has flip-flop feet?
I do.”
The highlight of my long-ago coursework in early childhood education was a class in Music and Movement. There is such joy in participating in, and sharing, new and traditional songs, dances, and fingerplays with young children who are developing their gross motor and fine motor skills.
I just looked up a few of my old favorites:
There’s a sample here of the music I used for “The Shoemaker’s Dance”: https://edact.com/perceptual-motor-rh...
and here’s a video of the movements I was taught and passed on to a generation of preschoolers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwBLi...
This is almost the same as the version of “Doctor Dingle” that was shared with me by classmates in the Music and Movement class: https://wemrecords.bandcamp.com/track...
And this is pretty much the same as “my” version of “Oats Peas Beans and Barley Grow”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI4iQ...
Of course, there’s always Raffi helping us “Shake Your Sillies Out”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5u9...
WHO HAS WIGGLE-WAGGLE TOES? combines fine- and gross motor movements into a call-and-response movement activity. There’s great rhythm. There are fun mixed-media illustrations with predominantly white backgrounds, making it easy for children to see the multicultural cast of kids engaged in the same movements as they themselves can do during circle time.
“Can you flap your out-there elbows?
Yes, I can flap my out-there elbows.
Can you hide your peekaboo hands?
Yes, I can hide my peekaboo hands.”
There are not nearly enough movement-related books like this, one that every preschool program, kindergarten class, and home daycare program can make great use of on a regular basis. I recommend that you get a copy.
And in conclusion,
I must disclose,
That this reviewer
Has wiggle-waggle toes.
Richie Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.pbworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/richiespicks/
richiepartington@gmail.com
May 6, 2019
Who has Wiggle-Waggle Toes?By Vicky Shiefman and Illustrated by Francesca Chessa. PICTURE BOOK. Holiday House, 2018. $18. 9780823438648
BUYING ADVISORY: EL(K-3) –NOT RECOMMENDED
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
This book is a body part “call and answer style” read-a-loud. It has toes, hands, heads, ect. So an example would be “who has peekaboo hands?” and the listeners would yell “I Do”. It features simple illustrations of round headed children showing off the aforementioned parts.
Although I like the idea of this book had a couple of big flaws for me. One is that the “head” is a “hokey-pokey head”, and it occurred to me –why not just do the hokey pokey with kids, you don’t even need this book at all. The second was that the author chose to include the ‘bottom’ as a “bold bottom” and to "shimmy your bold bottom", which was so hilarious but no one want to explain that to a parent. I sent a pic of the page to several friends, and one sent back a pic of her birds bold bottom.
Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
BUYING ADVISORY: EL(K-3) –NOT RECOMMENDED
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
This book is a body part “call and answer style” read-a-loud. It has toes, hands, heads, ect. So an example would be “who has peekaboo hands?” and the listeners would yell “I Do”. It features simple illustrations of round headed children showing off the aforementioned parts.
Although I like the idea of this book had a couple of big flaws for me. One is that the “head” is a “hokey-pokey head”, and it occurred to me –why not just do the hokey pokey with kids, you don’t even need this book at all. The second was that the author chose to include the ‘bottom’ as a “bold bottom” and to "shimmy your bold bottom", which was so hilarious but no one want to explain that to a parent. I sent a pic of the page to several friends, and one sent back a pic of her birds bold bottom.
Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
January 19, 2019
In the same way that "The Hokey Pokey" gets youngsters up out of their seats and moving around, this picture book will have them moving all parts of their bodies. Rendered in colored pencil, watercolors, and with some reliance on digital tools, the illustrations feature abundant white space and lively children who have "knockabout knees," "out-there elbows," and even a"big bold bottom." After finding out which children have these physical elements, the children are asked to manipulate them in some way, hiding their hands or crinkling their noses. This one provides a quick pick-me-up for little ones who need to do some wiggling. After all, we all need to generate some energy through simple movements. After hearing and moving along with this book, listeners will clamor for repeat readings.
September 4, 2019
Age: Infant-Toddler
Body: All
This book was just...meh. So many other great read-aloud body books out there like Toesy Toes, Ten Little Toes Two Small Feet, From Head to Toe, and We've All Got Bellybuttons. The writing was straightforward and the illustration style muted the skin color diversity.
Body: All
This book was just...meh. So many other great read-aloud body books out there like Toesy Toes, Ten Little Toes Two Small Feet, From Head to Toe, and We've All Got Bellybuttons. The writing was straightforward and the illustration style muted the skin color diversity.
May 17, 2025
There are a lot of "almosts" about this book for me. I like the call and response, but I'm not sure we need to go through the series twice. I was already doing the related movements the first time through. I don't think people often talk about "bold bottoms" or "hokey pokey heads," but I guess these little phrases present something different to read and think about. And they do T-up the adjective-list payoff at the end. Illustrations feel like they should be cute, but I don't quite feel the joy coming through the pages. All that said, movement and interaction books are nice to read.
September 18, 2020
A solid interactive baby/toddler book inviting listeners to notice their toes, elbows, heads, etc., and move them along with the kids in the pictures. My biggest critique of this book were the illustrations-- while kids of a range of different races were pictured, all of the Black and brown kids were depicted with quite light skin instead of a wider range of colors, including darker colors.
Themes: Movement
Age range: 1-2
Themes: Movement
Age range: 1-2
January 19, 2019
Imagine a parent and child, or a group of preschoolers and a librarian, rejoicing in toes, knees, bottoms, elbows, hands, and noses. Now imagine them being encouraged to move them. Yes, this is a dandy book that shouts for group movement, with bright and bouncy illustrations and joyful and inviting text. What fun!
February 2, 2019
Cute...though a little long for the toddler age it seems to be aimed at. I could see reading through the first half of it with a toddler story time, though.
Also, I love the child in the wheelchair - but why aren't they included in the final group spread? Seemed a bit like token inclusivity....
Also, I love the child in the wheelchair - but why aren't they included in the final group spread? Seemed a bit like token inclusivity....
April 18, 2019
Perfect for getting the wiggles out, this picture book encourages kids to get up and move the different parts of their bodies. Fun and silly actions abound, from crinkling your nose to shimmying your bottom. I like the closing message - that you are perfect and lovable from head to toe!
November 19, 2019
Entertaining, get up and move, picture book! Call and Response. Who has.... I do! After all the body parts are accounted for, the call and response progresses to more action. Can you.... Yes, I can....!
Fun activity book for preschoolers.
Fun activity book for preschoolers.
August 31, 2022
A sing-songy, get the wiggles out, dancing book!
The only odd thing is that lots of the kids are dressed up as animals...just because? Our daughter thought it was funny so, there ya go.
*Personal annoyance with all of the "I do!" responses. #confirmedreadaloudsnob
The only odd thing is that lots of the kids are dressed up as animals...just because? Our daughter thought it was funny so, there ya go.
*Personal annoyance with all of the "I do!" responses. #confirmedreadaloudsnob
March 5, 2024
A fun interactive picture book about identifying body parts. It's encouraging questions and answers. The first part focuses on the parts and the second part focuses on moving. A great storytime book!
2024 storytime theme: Muscles
Reviewed from a library copy.
2024 storytime theme: Muscles
Reviewed from a library copy.
January 22, 2019
This seems like a fun book to include in toddler storytime. It is borderline too syrupy sweet for my taste, but cute nonetheless.
January 24, 2019
A perfect book for toddler time or story time. It has rhythm, rhyme, and fun words - all to get children to identify body parts and move them.
January 31, 2019
I do! I do! Great call-and-response book for story time!
February 5, 2019
Lots of storytime potential
February 12, 2019
Bug loves this silly book. Kids are asked if they have wiggle-waggle toes, flip-flop feet and other wacky body parts. She memorized this one quickly.
February 14, 2019
An interactive book with a call and response theme that teaches children their body parts, and allows them to shimmy, shake, and wiggle as they learn.
February 27, 2019
This is a fun action book. "Who has a big bold bottom? I do...Can you shimmy your big bold bottom? Yes, I can shimmy my big bold bottom."
March 7, 2019
Cute, rhyming
March 7, 2019
Want to try this for a storytime and see how it goes. Looks super cute.
March 17, 2019
This book was a great read-a-loud for my kids at school. It got them moving and having fun at the same time. I also loved the diversity in the kids in the illustrations.
March 27, 2019
might consider for storytime. it has movement in it. the words they use are strange for my taste. not sure it will flow well for storytime, but it's good for moving. and interaction.
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