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"Shape reveals the geometry underneath some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face. Geometry asks: Where are things? Which things are near each other? How can you get from one thing to another thing? Those are important questions. Geometry doesn't just measure the world-it explains it. Shape shows us how"-- Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce young readers to the many different shapes found in the world around them.

"This picture book encourages children aged 5+ to look at simple two-color shapes and discover the various meanings they acquire depending on how they're organized on the page. Brief captions further enhance the simple illustrations, giving the most trivial things a poetic connotation. The cereal bowl is not just a cereal bowl, it's "a morning meal." A message in a bottle is "an adventure," and an empty treasure chest a "disappointment."-- Provided...

Simple text and illustrations help young readers to recognize shapes.

Brooke Nico, author of Lovely Knitted Lace and a nationally known lace teacher and designer, presents 16 new projects that offer a fresh and original take on lace knitting. Think sweaters, capelets, tunics and cowls, knit in yarns both thick and thin--contemporary designs that give knitters a wealth of new possibilities. Organized by overall shape--circle, square, triangle, and rectangle--these lovely garments will change the way you look at lace...

"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"-- Provided...

"Recognizing shapes trains a child's eye to begin to recognize letters. (Differentiating between a circle and a triangle is the first step in telling an O and an A apart.) Learning that shapes have specific, consistent names and identities helps kids understand that letters have unique identities as well."--Parent guide sheet.

The Shapes illustrated nonfiction books provide the first lessons on common shapes. In Ovals, rhyming text and creative illustrations draw attention to where ovals are found in the world around us. Oval games and a glossary help even the youngest students understand beginning geometry. Special thanks to content consultant Paula J. Maida Ph.D. The Shapes series provides the first lessons on common shapes. Rhyming text and creative illustrations draw...

"Recognizing shapes trains a child's eye to begin to recognize letters. (Differentiating between a circle and a triangle is the first step in telling an O and an A apart.) Learning that shapes have specific, consistent names and identities helps kids understand that letters have unique identities as well."--Parent guide sheet.