Afro-Bets 1-2-3 by Cheryl Willis Hudson

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Afro-Bets 1-2-3 was written by Cheryl Willis Hudson. She is the author of a dozen books for children, including Bright Eyes, Brown Skin (coauthored with Bernette G. Ford) and Come By Here, Lord: Everyday Prayers For Children. She says that Hands Can was inspired by her own children. [1] This fiction book which has 24 pages long was first published in February 16, 1989 by Just Us Books, Inc. and this book is suitable for Pre-school to grade 1 and 2.[2]

Summary

This special book tells about the Afro-Bets Kids presenting the numbers 1 through 10. Langston, Nandi, Glo, Stef, Tura, and Robo show kids how to learn numbers. Watch them twist their bodies into the shapes of the numbers. Every page includes colorful pictures and words to help related to each number. [2]

Pros

Marilyn as one of the readers gave this book four stars, because this book was well illustrated concept book of numbers 1 to 10 by Cheryl Willis Hudson. It is illustrated with clear drawings of objects, numbers, and fingers in varying African American skin tones. Great teaching tool! One of the best educational books I've ever seen for teaching numbers. The acrobatic children who form each number are adorable and add a kinesthetic and playful element to learning numbers. She is a pure genius! [1]

This book had reviewed by Publishers Weekly, they wrote some nice points about this book, the book described part of the Afro-Bets series, two paperbacks by Cheryl Willis Hudson star a cast of six African-American characters that bend and twist to represent concepts. In Afro-Bets ABC Book, labeled illustrations reinforce letter sounds (K stands for "kitten," "keys" and "Kente cloth"). Counting from one to 10 is the subject of Afro-Bets 1 2 3 Book. [3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Afro-Bets 1,2,3. goodreads.com. Retrieved Jan 19, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Afro-Bets 1-2-3 Book by Cheryl Willis Hudson. aalbc.com. Retrieved Jan 19, 2021.
  3. Afrobets 1,2,3. publishersweekly.com. Retrieved Jan 19, 2021.