Washoe County Library System

When his friend Circle asks him to do her portrait after praising him as a sculptor and genius, Square struggles to carve her likeness from a stone block.

The geometric concepts of circles and squares are shown in photographs of wheels, signs, pots, and other familiar objects.

Identifies various triangles found in familiar objects and uses activities, puzzles, and games to explore this shape.

"This book uses vivid illustrations and simple rhyming text by a noted author/illustrator to introduce the concept of shapes and sizes to curious young readers as he suggests how they can view the world in a new and exciting way."--Provided by publisher.

Photographs of familiar objects such as chair, barrettes, and manhole cover present a study of rounded and angular shapes.

"Manny, Olivia, and Mei are blowing bubbles. Manny's wand is a circle, Olivia's wand is a triangle, and Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? Engages young children in exploring geometry and making predictions"--Provided by publisher.

Poems that celebrate favorite things from different seasons of the year, each shaped like the subject at hand.

Assisted by his knight, Sir Cumference, and using ideas offered by his wife and son, King Arthur finds the perfect shape for his table.