Shape Pet

by Matthew Van Fleet, Brian Stanton (photographer)

“A visually dynamic choice for toddlers who enjoy hands-on, sensory-driven experiences.” —School Library Journal

From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a funny and interactive rhyming book that uses pull tabs, touch-and-feel textures, and many photographs of adorable animals to introduce little ones to shapes!

Photographs capturing the life and character of cute critters from parrots to puppies accompany bouncy rhyming text sure to delight little readers again and again as they learn the basics of shapes and shape names.

Genres: Pets

14 pages, Hardcover

Published August 26, 2025

About the author

Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more. His books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers TAILS and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT, ALPHABET, and HEADS.

Reviews

[Ronan Crutchfield]

The pull tabs in this book were so cool!!!

[TJE · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very chaos filled. could be viewed as positive or negative depending on the reader. Tea enjoyed about the same as any book.

[TFE · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots to do on each page but too wordy and not really educational text. Would have been better for his age if it just labeled the shape, pet and food.

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sentence structure was not good for young readers.