Mov la mano / I Moved My Hand

<p><strong>A simple but empowering poem about creating a world, told from a young child's perspective.</strong></p> <p>When a little girl moves her hand, she changes the world as she discovers it. As she moves her known world she discovers her own power and creates everything anew.</p> <p>The poem, written by Argentine poet Jorge Luján, comes from a culture saturated with magic in which even the very young can make the world by reaching out and moving it. Mandana Sadat’s imaginative illustrations deepen and enrich the text. <em>Movi la mano / I Moved My Hand</em> is a special contribution to the world of children’s books for the very young (and the not so young).</p> <p><strong>Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:</strong></p> <p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4<br> Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.</p>