my
s d n a h
To Léon
Néjib
French-Tunisian Néjib is a graphic designer and illustrator of children’s books, graphic novels, and posters for the theater. He works as an editor at a publishing house in Paris, France.
my hands • Written & Illustrated by Néjib • Translated by Angus Yuen-Killick This edition published 2022 by Red Comet Press LLC, Brooklyn, NY • Text and art copyright © 2021 Néjib Original French edition published as Mes mains © Gallimard Jeunesse 2021 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Library of Congress Control Number: 2022931454 ISBN (HB): 978-1-63655-042-8 • ISBN (Ebook): 978-1-63655-043-5 22 23 24 25 21 26 TLF 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Manufactured in China
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my
s d n ha
red comet press • brooklyn
greet
touch
say goodbye
ask to speak
count
write
build
destroy
shape
flatten
make tracks
make prints
draw
erase
refresh
feel
wash
paint
thumbs-up!
make a heart
lift
drive
accompany
nail
hang
throw
catch
victory!
stop!
walk
feed
stroke
scratch
knit
sew
prick
bend
break
repair
challenge
make bunny ears!
sulk
dream
make fire
warm up
hide
peek-a-boo!
cover
tear out
collect
welcome
fish
swim
help
save
pick up
save
put on a show
light up
knead
cook
pull
cut
tear
crumple
throw away
fill
empty
juggle
decorate
pick your nose
applaud
tie
untie
close
open
carry
push
lace up
button up
get dressed
play
choose
find
give
paint
brush your hair
make a face
dig
sow
water
pick
eat
taste
cry
blow your nose
slice
squeeze
serve
cheers!
drink
call
make music
whistle
make a bridge
admire
hold on to
set free
offer
thin out
marry
make happy
it flies
hit
heal
hush!
show
yawn
sleep
turn off
A
wonderous exploration of the
amazing things we can do with our hands.
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