This is the thumb that shakes them. Listen to how the plums fall from the tree and the little one happily smacks his lips. And what does it sound like when the man goes up the stairs? Finally, there are popular finger play verses, wonderfully illustrated with imagination, engagingly recited, accompanied by music, and brought to life with numerous sounds. This is language development with all senses from the very beginning. The play instructions for parents are, of course, also included in the book for each of the finger plays: "This is the thumb," "A man goes up the stairs," "Ten little fidgety men," "Here’s a coin for you," "My little house is not straight," "Big clocks go tick-tock.".