So Many Circles, So Many Squares: A Wonderful Picture Book for Kids (Ages 4-8) About Shapes in Everyday Life

by Tana Hoban

Tana Hoban changes the way we look at the world. After you read this book, you will find yourself seeing circles and squares everywhere. And they will surprise you -- because they will be where you have often looked before. You will have changed -- and begun to see.

Genres: Mathematics, Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published March 23, 1998

Reviews

[Chelsea Ulrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the book has no words it does have some great pictures of squares and circles that are seen in everyday life. This book would be good for early shape learners who are just understanding the places that you find shapes. It could be a good way for students to think of ways that they find shapes as well. I could see using this as a project for students where you begin by reading the book and then send your young students on a school-wide scavenger hunt for different circles and squares that they find in the school.

[Jordan Bramblett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this book doesn't have any words, it has many pictures of shapes. The majority of these shapes are squares and circles - which is where the title of the book shows it's relevance. This book is a great way to incorporate squares and circles into a children's lesson because it provides many different examples. It also has bright and vivid colors which would be appealing to younger children. The pictures were taken from every day life images, so the children may start to recognize things in their own community that they could compare to the pictures in this book so that they can compare the shapes and get a much better understanding of what shapes are.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I put this book on one of my to-read lists (yes, I have many) a long time ago. It must've been while we were reading books about shapes; or perhaps when we were reading wordless books. In any case, I finally borrowed it from the library. We were a bit surprised when we realized that it's just a bunch of everyday photos without a narrative. We still had fun pointing out the shapes we found, although we tired of it before we finished the book. It is certainly a good way to show young children that shapes can be found everywhere.

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tana Hoban is a wonderful author of children's books. She writes all about familiar preschool concepts. There is no text in this book but it is a great resource to use when teaching about shapes.
The pictures are of real life items like waffles and buttons that are made of those shapes.

[Eddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hoban, Tana. So Many Circles, So Many Squares, 1998.
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Summary: In this book the author uses circles and squares and it will display different images depending on your imagination. Definitely liked this book for myself much less small children.

[Connie]

No words and ugly pictures

[Jasmine Roberson]

picture book. Great for teaching about shapes in math and were circles and squares appear in the real world.

[Datoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to provide children with oppotunities developed spatial awareness and shape awareness.

[Amanda Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is full of pictures of everyday things you see that have circles and/or squares. It would be great for geometry and showing children that these common shapes are everywhere.

[Maximus · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's for little kids and I was trying to look at it with Chase.

[Felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

showing circles and squares in the everyday world great for kids

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

no words. fun picture (realistic) book. teaches circle, square concepts.

[Tzippy]

This wordless book can open a fabulous discussion about shapes!

[Brigid Farrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I looked at other reviews and I guess people are surprised that there is no narrative. I guess they aren’t familiar with this author/ photographers work.

My daughter loves pointing out the circles and Squares on each page. If you have a much older child, it is probably too easy, but my daughter is 19 months and she enjoys finding the circles and squares in the 2D representation of everyday objects.

This is exactly the kind of book I want when discussing and learning shapes (once your child already has a decent grasp since some of the shapes are not perfect). I love the realistic photos and looking at the world to find the shapes rather than just some cartoon drawing.l

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again I get to share Tana Hoban with kids, this time with my granddaughter. She is into shapes and this is such a fun way to learn to spot them. Beautiful photography with color and unexpected humor popping up.

[Negar · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of me loves all of you.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Find circles, squares AND 3D shapes in photos of the real world.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoban books are classics - I love the (now) vintage feel of the photos.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can you find the circles and squares? I liked the very strange image of mannequins with boxes on their heads.