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rkiladitis's review against another edition
4.0
It's a day in the life of a preschooler in this adorable graphic novel by award-winning graphic novelist Sara Varon. Her adorable animal characters all hold hands: camels hold hands with giraffes, the sun and the moon share a hand-to-hand clasp as they pass in the sky, cats and dogs walk hand-in-hand, even the title page of the book sports colorful letters with sweet, smiling faces, holding onto one another. The whole day is seen as a series of hand-holding moments: a little bear holds hands with his mother, father, and brother during morning routines and on the way to daycare; holds hands with teachers and friends during the school day; during playdates; on the way home, and during bedtime stories and nighttime routines. The rhyming text is short and sweet, assuring readers that every time is a good time to hold hands: "Hold hands when the day is new, when you need a pal, or when one needs you"; "Hold hands with your buddy when you're on the go, especially if your teacher tells you so". The illustrations are colorful, boldly outlined, and loaded with sweet details, like a father wearing bunny slippers, or a heart charm hanging off a mom's rear view mirror. Sara Varon emphasizes the power of connection by creating little starbursts around each hand-holding relationship.
Hold Hands is perfect for kids in daycare and preschool, and it's an adorable testament to the power of physical contact. A must-have.
Hold Hands is perfect for kids in daycare and preschool, and it's an adorable testament to the power of physical contact. A must-have.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
2.0
When we're very young, we're asked to hold hands for lots of different reasons: crossing the road, walking with a partner outside of school or even around a busy town with a parent. In a sweet, rhyming sequence, this is what the book is about. It's a colourful, cartoon-like picture book but I felt that the rhyming and poem itself stilted the meaning. Why hold hands going into a car? Or on a bridge? (I'd rather hold the railings). It's a well-intentioned story but it wasn't for me. Also, what if we don't like holding hands?*
*For the record, I am a fan of holding hands.
*For the record, I am a fan of holding hands.
erine's review against another edition
3.0
A very cute and sing-songy description of many times to hold hands. Not comprehensive, but it makes the point. Holding hands can be for anyone, for many reasons.
librarianryan's review
4.0
Simple, short rhyming story. This tells you that it is okay to hold someone's hand when you need a friend, when you need help, or when you need comfort. The illustrations are colorful, and I think this would be a fun storytime read.
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