Big Box of Shapes

Basic Concepts

by Wiley Blevins, Elliot Kreloff (Illustrator)

Triangles, circles, squares. To most of us, these are just simple shapes. But in the imaginations of Lulu and Max these shapes found in a box take on exciting new meanings. What will you see?

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Mathematics, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Wiley Blevins is an American author and educator whose work has had a lasting impact on early literacy and children’s publishing. He began his career as a classroom teacher in the United States and Ecuador before moving into educational publishing, where he spent more than two decades writing and editing reading programs for elementary schools. A specialist in phonics and literacy instruction, he has written numerous books for young readers as well as influential guides for teachers. Blevins has also held senior roles in major publishing houses, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Associate Publisher at Reycraft Books, a children’s imprint dedicated to authors and illustrators from under-represented communities. Based in New York City since 1995, he continues to write, teach, and consult while pursuing a lifelong passion for travel. His work reflects his commitment to helping children become confident readers and to supporting teachers with practical, classroom-tested materials.

Reviews

[Angelina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice, simple and colourful introduction of shapes. Great for toddlers& preschoolers.

[Emily Bowers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice, easy book to read. It does not have much information on each page, which would make this a good book to teach young kids. Teaches the basics of shapes and is an interactive read. I feel like the pages could be more colorful with better illustrations. The content works great though.

summary: Teaches about different shapes. Kids pick out of a box and take a look at the different shapes in it. The children use the shapes to make different things. For example, they use a rectangle to make a semi truck. They stack all of the shapes at the end of the book and invite the readers to see what shapes they see and what they can make out of them

[Kary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for preK story time. I can think of a lot of activities to go with this book. It would be perfect to do with the flannel board - cut out felt shapes and follow along with the story, adding other shapes to make things. Then kids could make their own creations with paper shape cutouts or the foam shapes that we already have.

[Mama Bearian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lulu and Max find a box full of shapes, and decide to see what they can build out of them. I wasn't super impressed with the illustrations in this one, but the concept is simple and would work well for preschoolers.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A boy and a girl play with a box of shapes and figure out what they can make. Creative. Preschool and up

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple, engaging, and effective. Highly recommended for kids ages 2-5 who are learning about shapes.

[GS Dachslove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would lend itself to a fun activity where they make a picture using cut out shapes

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two children get creative with a box full of shapes. Simple and clear.