Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

Al Perkins  was the author of several Bright and Early Books and  Beginner Books, among them  Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb;   and  The Ear Book.   Perkins passed away in 1975.  

Eric Gurney (1910– 1992)  was a well-known artist, cartoonist, and  illustrator. Born in Canada, he later came to work for Walt  Disney Studios in 1938, where he collaborated on  Bambi and Pinocchio, among other films. He received a National Cartoonist Society Award for his work twice. He books include  The Digging-est Dog, and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb.