The Shape of Things

by Dayle Ann Dodds, Julie Lacome (Illustrator)

Overview

A square is just a square until it becomes a house in this clever book. A circle becomes a spinning ferris wheel, and when you add some string and a tail to a diamond shape, it becomes a kite flying high in the sky! With sprightly rhymes and energetic illustrations filled with hidden shapes, Dayle Ann Dodds and Julie Lacome reveal that shapes are everywhere. Encouraged by this entertaining introduction to an important first concept, young children will eagerly begin to identify shapes in the world around them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781564026989
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	03/07/1996
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	111,843
Product dimensions:	10.31(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-An introduction to six basic shapes illustrated with bright cut-paper collages. The book begins with ``A square is just a square,/ Until you add a roof,/Two windows and a door,/Then it's much, much more!'' An orange square appears above this simple verse. Opposite the text, that same shape is transformed by the addition of complementary details. On succeeding pages, a circle becomes a ferris wheel, a triangle changes to a sailboat, the rectangle is used to form a railroad train. Other more unusual shapes are also pictured: ovals and diamonds become eggs and kites. The final pages are crowded landscapes that contain all of the shapes. Borders of each spread show the featured shape that appears to be stamped with a potato-cut print. An effective concept book with many possibilities for spin-off activities at home and at school.-Ruth Semrau, formerly at Lovejoy School, Allen, TX

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