Alamosa Public Library

"An oval has no sides. It also has no corners... This series explores basic shapes, helping young readers learn to recognize the circles diamonds, ovals rectangles, squares, and triangles they see in every day life"--Back cover

"A rectangle has four corners. It also has four sides... This series explores basic shapes, helping young readers learn to recognize the circles diamonds, ovals rectangles, squares, and triangles they see in every day life"--Back cover

Explores the differences between flat and solid shapes.

"It's a puzzle. It's a read-aloud. It's a Rubik's cube on paper. This striking, delightfully different exploration of shape, color, and patterns redefines what a picture book can be. Read it once, read it ten times; see something new every time. An elegant and simple approach to explorations of profound depth, this enigmatic, thought-provoking concept book shows young readers that everything in the world can be seen from infinite perspectives"--

Most shapes can be cut into triangles. They are an important shape. They make bridges stronger and they help push sailboats. Easy text and large pictures help early readers discover that triangles are fun!

Discusses the shapes--stars, ovals, circles, spheres, cones, triangles, pyramids, and hexagons--that can be found in nature and where to find them.

Look around you! You can find circles everywhere. They are on the wheels of cars. They are on the coins in our pockets. Easy text and large pictures help early readers discover that circles are fun!

Shapes are an essential part of the elementary mathematics curriculum, a standard upon which students build their knowledge of geometry. It's important to recognize both two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and their attributes. This beneficial and entertaining volume uses a high-interest animal, sheep, to introduce and review shape concepts, with the help of questions and an answer key. It encourages readers to see shapes in the world around...

Die-cut pages illustrate the concept of shapes as a hungry caterpillar eats different things for dinner.

In this playful visual encyclopedia, artist Julie Ream groups together colorful iterations of a single type of thing and meticulously arranges them in rainbow order.--