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Circle, Triangle, Elephant! A Book of Shapes & Surprises
CCBC Review:
In this delightful board book featuring three stacked objects on each page, the expectation of a simple pattern of geometric shapes (“Triangle, circle, square / Circle, rectangle, triangle”) is interrupted when an elephant makes a sudden appearance on page three (“Triangle, elephant?!, circle”). After that all bets are off as each flip of the page throws an unexpected object into the mix. Expertly playing on the concept of humor through incongruity, this silly book would make an excellent read-aloud with a group or one-on-one. Clear illustrations also invite children to participate in a point-and-say reading experience. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Kenji Oikawa, Mayuko Takeuchi
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 1-3
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
Format:
Board book
Subjects:
Humor
Shapes (Concept)
On CCBC Booklist:
Math Books You May Have Missed
Publisher:
Phaidon
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9780714874111
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Oikawa
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