If Mom Had Three Arms

By Karen Kaufman Orloff

"I only have two arms!" Every mother has said it sometime, and every kid has heard it. But a young boy wonders: what would happen if Mom really had more ...many more? Children looking at this inventive and amusingly illustrated picture book will happily join in the fantasy. ? If Mommy had many arms, what could she do? Just imagine! She'd be Supermom, with three arms juggling, or four-armed Mom at a crosswalk, making cars stop and go. And why raise just one hand in class when you can raise... FIVE ??As kids count along right up to 20 amazing presidential arms shaking hands, holding babies, signing bills, and saluting the flag, they'll come up with some great ideas of their own. But best of all, they will remember that Mom only needs her two real arms for hugging.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402723563
• ISBN13: 9781402723568
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.4" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

A great book....

As a preschool teacher I am always looking for good books to share with my children....and this is a great one!! Any book that holds the attention of 15 three year olds is a book worthy of reading....And when they pull it off the bookshelf themselves and "read" it to each other, you know you have a great one. Good for practicing counting and good for the imagination .

We Love This Book!

We love this clever, gorgeous book. All kids can relate to the parental lament "I only have two arms." Karen Kaufman Orloff helps children imagine a world without that limitation, while she captures the special feeling of the parent-child bond. Pete Whitehead's pictures are vivid and fun. Counting the arms and finding the numbers brings lot of giggles. We have given this book as a gift for several children ages 3-7 and they all love it too.

Fun Counting Book!

This is the perfect counting book for slightly older kids. My daughter and I got such a kick out of the fun rhymes, clever illustrations, and counting all those arms! Her favorite part is if Mom had fourteen arms - 'she'd control the arcade!' IF MOM HAD THREE ARMS is a funny and delightful new book. Highly recommended for ages 4-8.