Max Lucado's One Hand, Two Hands

Having been familiar with Max Lucado's adult literature and "You are Special", I was excited to read "One Hand, Two Hands" and perhaps introduce it to my students.
The main character is a young girl who finds ways to use her hands in a gentle and caring manner through her daily interactions and during playtime.

The rhyming text is large and bold, suitable for some shared reading experiences. The rhymes are fun and support the illustration and enhance the main idea. The colourful and imaginative illustrations engage the reader in the character's kind and caring actions.

The young girl ends her day with a prayer thanking God for her hands. The last two pages include lists of ways to use helping, kind, and loving hands, and invites children to think of ways to use their helping hands.
I highly recommend this book to engage children in conversations regarding ways to demonstrate respect, responsibility, and kindness using hands. This book will help direct conversations positively by focusing on things children can do with their hands, not what they can't. Great book to read to introduce leadership and community before beginning the school year.