Box Meets Circle

Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase

by Aaron Hartline

Circle loves to jump, but Box just falls flat. Oww! Box loves to sit, but Circle just rolls away. Whoa! They want to play together, but how? They figure out that Box can sit on Circle as Circle jumps to her heart's content. However, Box still experiences an Oww! every once in a while.

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Storytime, Childrens, Humor

48 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2018

Reviews

[Garrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totes adorbs, just like everything Pixar does.

Also, am I Box?

[Phyll · Rating 3 out of 5]

very cute story abt friendship and shapes. my one complaint is that circle should be called sphere. sry 2 b pedantic it's just my nature

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This is such an adorable book!

I wasn't sure how this book would go when I picked it up at the library. I just recently read [Circle Rolls] and didn't like it as much as I thought I would. The cover of this one reminded me of the other book so I was a little hesitant, but I am so glad I gave this one a try.

Such a cute story. This is a simple book, but very fun. I loved the illustrations. So colorful and bright.

The book is similar to the set up of many Mo Willem's stories, but with its own completely original story. This is a Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase book, which is a series that shows the work of various artists from Pixar. You can definitely tell Hartline had a hand in making Inside Out based on this book.

I also loved the message of the book: compromise and find something you both are good at and can enjoy instead of just doing what one person wants to do. Great message for a children's book.

At the end of the book is a little blurb from Hartline about how he started working at Pixar, which is an inspiring little story that really pushes the reader to follow their dreams.

This is just such a great book. By the end of it, I had a big dorky smile on my face. Highly recommend.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Box and Circle would like to be friends, but Circle loves to jump, and Box falls when he tries - Box likes to sit, but Circle can't do that. Can they find something they can do together?

A simple story with simply great simple illustrations. So much fun - Circle bouncing all over the page was delightful! Square's facial expressions are great. I can't wait to show this to my art teacher - what a great lesson in expressions. Includes an author’s introduction at the back. I hope to see more of these from Pixar.

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[Donna Dobihal Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clever way to show differences don't make a difference when it comes to friendship, this story will have kids thinking and laughing and coming up with ideas of their own as how two shapes can play together. This story encourages interactive reading!

[Beronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cute story about an unlikely pair of friends. Box and Circle want to play together but are unsure if they can. The illustrations are fun and the colors are vibrant. This book would work well in an all-age, toddler, or pre-school storytime.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple. Very easy. Very fun.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and simple story of friendship.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Vern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book. Fun illustrations.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hartline, Aaron Box meets Circle, 42 pages. PICTURE BOOK Pixar (Disney), 2018. $17. EL - ADVISABLE

https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...

[Kristen Thorp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute!!!!!

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this simply draw and told story of the differences between a box and circle and how they can work together. Toddler and up. Loved the author's note as well. Very inspiring.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun. It didn't always keep the kids' attention, though.

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and simple story about how friends can compromise and find new ways to play so that they can combine their interests.

Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Beth Kakuma-Depew · Rating 3 out of 5]

simple story with very energetic bright illustrations. Clearly this was drawn by someone who thinks about movement. I want to try this in a preschool story time. I gave it three stars, cuz I'm not sure how it will work out.

[Mary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's okay to be different. We might even be better together! (Besides great endpapers, check the cover under the jacket!)

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

friendship

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this - great idea to focus on Pixar artists!

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute story about differences and how to play well together. I've used it a couple of time for story times (ages 0-2) and it seemed to work really well. Plus, the illustrations are amazing!

[Heydi Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it was just ok. Basically, two shapes are trying to find something both can do and end up combining their skills. Nothing new or complex. Very short.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about a box and circle learning how they can do their different favorite thing together

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was fun! Liked that it kept the text brief. My circle and square-loving 2.5 year old seemed to enjoy it, finding it funny when the circle kept rolling because it couldn't sit.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book!

[Korey Watari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story about two friends and working together to make both parties happy!

[Miss Janis the Storytime Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun. Could be standy-up.

[Mae · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. It reminded me a lot of Elephant & Piggie by Mo Willems. It's still a cute, fun and artistic story.

[Kelly]

Cute animation in a book.