Tadeo's Search for Circles

by Marion Brooker, Kyrsten Brooker (Illustrator)

Overview

A young boy's search for the perfect circle takes him on a fantastical journey around the world — only to discover perfection in his own home. Tadeo's dream-like journey around the world in search of the perfect circle takes him from his home in South America to the Turkish bazaar in Istanbul, the African savannah, the bright lights of London, and the snowy Arctic.

Richly textured illustrations combined with imaginative, poetic text create a gentle bedtime story about the wide world around us and the comforting familiarity of home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554555345
Publisher:	Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited
Publication date:	01/30/2024
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Marion Brooker has spent many years writing dramas, historical, and human interest stories for educational radio for Grades 1-12. She is the author of Thin Ice and Noreen and the Amazing No-Good Horse. Marion lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her husband, happily surrounded by family, grandchildren, and their pets.

Kyrsten Brooker has illustrated numerous award-winning and well-reviewed children's titles, including Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street, and The Prince Won't Go To Bed. Krysten lives in Edmonton with her family.

Read an Excerpt

Tadeo searched for perfect circles He blew bubblegum beauties but they popped with a bang.
He built round castles with moats in the sand but waves washed them out to sea

He yawned goodnight yawns but they were not perfect.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2—In a rural Central American village, Tadeo dreams of finding the perfect circle. Hanging onto the end of his magic rope, he flies through the sky "in and out of clouds," "over mountains and lakes," and "across plains and forests." During his global adventure, he encounters a circle of giraffes on the African savanna, decorative golden spheres in a Turkish bazaar, a spinning Ferris wheel in London, and polar bears curled into furry balls in the Canadian Arctic. However, none of these circles is quite right. Finally, Tadeo finds his way home, landing in his mother's arms. Safe and sound in her embrace, he discovers that "a hug is the most wonderful, perfect circle of all!" The striking collage illustrations, which show each distinctive landscape in deep jewel tones and a variety of interesting textures, enhance the story's sense of adventure. Dressed in khaki shorts and a blue-checked shirt, Tadeo, an appealing child with an innocent and expressive face, stands out as a larger-than-life figure in each imaginatively conceived picture. The endpapers depict a map charting Tadeo's travels. Pair this quirky title with Karen Lynn Williams's Circles of Hope (Eerdmans, 2005).—Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA

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