The Shape of Things

Brief Description: Introduces the concept that shapes make up the world around us. Marc Notes: Originally published in 1994.; Introduces the concept that shapes make up the world around us. Publisher Marketing: 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. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 02/01/1995 pg. 90 (EAN 9781564022240, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/15/1995 pg. 931 (EAN 9781564022240, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1994 pg. 32 (EAN 9781564022240, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Dodds, Dayle Ann Dayle Ann Dodds is the author of numerous picture books for children, including Minnie's Diner, The Shape of Things. The Kettles Get New Clothes, and The Great Divide.