Shapes

by Reiss

Constantly changing geometric shapes are depicted in brilliant poster colors

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Mathematics

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute board book-- a fox looking raccoon teaches kids about shapes and what things in real life are these shapes. Also shows what 3D shapes regular shapes can take. Bright, pretty artwork.

It's really about shapes... did i mention that?

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because it's about shapes; shapes are my favorite thing in the world. You need them always so you know what you need to make in the snowman... or something like that. Or if you need something to make a square like if you needed to make a square, like a square brick that's in the air. So you can do anything you want with any piece of shape or thing like a shape... I'll tell you some things that are like a shape, like a shape, like, I'll tell you letters are shapes of different kinds.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The shapes are accurately described and the examples are fairly easy. You will end up having to tell your child what tiddlywinks are, though.

[Tori · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Shapes” is a colorful yet simple book by John J. Reiss that demonstrate a variety of common shapes and the 3-D forms they can transform into. Serving mostly as an introduction to shapes for young children, “Shapes” does not contain a plot but does include a minimalistic, but effective, set of illustrations. Consisting of different shapes and colors, the shapes John showcases are accessibly drawn and can be easily highlighted to students. Each shape’s section is split into three distinct parts: the introduction to the shape, examples of where the shape can be seen, and the 3-D figure the shape can become. The cover depicts a multi-colored circle, square, and triangle and represents the type of imagery students can expect from the rest of the book; it can also act as a way to review the shapes before or after the book is read. One of my favorite parts of the book was the pages that showed examples of everyday items and the many shapes they are made of. From checkerboards and tents to thumbtacks and doors, Reiss familiarizes readers with the shapes through connecting them to real-world objects. I would suggest “Shapes” to pre-school- and kindergarten-level readers as an engaging introduction and/or review of standard shapes and 3-D figures.

[Riah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pre-math masterpiece. Beautiful colors with clever and simple pictures that are very appealing. This book seems so simple, but I think it's very underrated. My kids are very engaged with this. A fox? and mole family guide your child through the shapes. It depicts a shape (2d) in various colors, sizes and combinations. Then shows that shape in real-world objects (e.g. a square cracker, window, etc). Finally it shows basic shapes as their 3d forms and how they are "put together" to create them (e.g. triangles form a pyramid). For 3d depictions, colors appear transparent to help with visualization. Shapes -> geometry -> calculus for the very young.

[Adrianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Shapes" by John J. Reiss is an engaging board book. This book discusses different shapes such as triangles which make pyramids, arrowheads, and sails. I really liked the colors that the author incorporated throughout the book. The author did a great job of incorporating vibrant colors, such as yellow, orange, blue, green, and red. In addition to including shapes such as squares, ovals, and circles, the author included pentagons, hexagons, and octagons. This is a wonderful board book which shows that shapes are all around.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

A vibrant introduction to shapes in which a raccoon identifies shapes, gives readers some real world examples of each shape and then build a 3-D structure of the shape (when appropriate).

Artwork is digital and the board book ends with 2 spreads in which readers can test their knowledge.

Recommended for toddlers and PreK.

[Bookthreat · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

The little one I read this to enjoyed counting the shapes on the pages.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much for my one-year-old to process. I'd aim this for two years and up.

[Marie Arie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great intro to shapes for younger children. It has bright bold colors to capture their attention.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Colorful and easy to engage the child.

[Kaila · Rating 4 out of 5]

what a gorgeous book!

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love all the color - goes beyond the basic shapes.

[Jennifer Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a very colorful and interactive way for students to get familiar with shapes. This book uses engaging pictures and ideas for students to participate and also learn more about how shapes come in different patterns and sizes. This would be a good book to use when introducing students to math, geometry, and basic shapes.

[Ali Hembree · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book introduces different shapes and their names to pre-kindergarten to 1st grade. The pictures are great and they draw in the students to learn the names of the different kinds of shapes used in the book.

[Khadija Bensaadoun · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book, Shapes describes each shape such as square, triangle, cubes, pyramids..etc. The book used real life examples of where these shapes are found. Activity: have students make real life models of shapes. Grades k-4.

[Great Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fox and a mole discover the many objects made from circles, triangles, ovals and rectangles. Examples include checkerboards, buttons and doors to name a few. Fox and mole discover that squares also make cubes,circles make spheres and triangles make pyramids. Reviewer 11

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A board book featuring shapes and then showing those shapes all around us. Baby and up.

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[Julia Buffington]

This is a simple book for young readers that want to learn about shapes. It has excellent use of colors as well to keep the reader interested.