Hands Up!
Hands Up!
by Breanna J. McDaniel
Ages 2–5
A young girl raises her hands to stretch, to reach, to high-five and to celebrate. A joyful, rhythmic look at a Black girl's everyday life.
- Author
- Breanna J. McDaniel
- Age
- Ages 2–5
- Type
- Everyday Joy, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Dial Books
- Readers rate it
- 3.95 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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