About the book
Stunning photographs by a National Geographic photographer invite children to look around and find a world of circles, triangles, squares, and more.
Beautifully photographed, a diverse group of children explore the unexpected shapes of everyday sights and objects. \"Eggs, grapes, lemons and leaves. Jellybeans, seeds, sunglasses, and balloons.\" They're all ovals!
Shelley Rotner, an accomplished photographer and a former kindergarten teacher, gently challenges children to think creatively about shapes in real life. The lyrical text provides much for readers to consider as they find circles in the sky (the moon, the sun), squares in the playground (hopscotch), and more.
A companion book to Rotner's acclaimed Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews for it's \"crisp, glowing, and crystal clear\" photographs. Both are now in board book form, perfect for opening young eyes to the exciting visual world.
Editions of Shapes
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780823446384
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780823451937
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780823451845
Read an Excerpt
Stunning photographs by a National Geographic photographer invite children to look around and find a world of circles, triangles, squares, and more.
Beautifully photographed, a diverse group of children explore the unexpected shapes of everyday sights and objects. \"Eggs, grapes, lemons and leaves. Jellybeans, seeds, sunglasses, and balloons.\" They're all ovals!
Shelley Rotner, an accomplished photographer and a former kindergarten teacher, gently challenges children to think creatively about shapes in real life. The lyrical text provides much for readers to consider as they find circles in the sky (the moon, the sun), squares in the playground (hopscotch), and more.
A companion book to Rotner's acclaimed Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews for it's \"crisp, glowing, and crystal clear\" photographs. Both are now in board book form, perfect for opening young eyes to the exciting visual world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shapes about?
Stunning photographs by a National Geographic photographer invite children to look around and find a world of circles, triangles, squares, and more.
Beautifully photographed, a diverse group of children explore the unexpected shapes of everyday sights and objects. \"Eggs, grapes, lemons and leaves. Jellybeans, seeds, sunglasses, and balloons.\" They're all ovals!
Shelley Rotner, an accomplished photographer and a former kindergarten teacher, gently challenges children to think creatively about shapes in real life. The lyrical text provides much for readers to consider as they find circles in the sky (the moon, the sun), squares in the playground (hopscotch), and more.
A companion book to Rotner's acclaimed Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews for it's \"crisp, glowing, and crystal clear\" photographs. Both are now in board book form, perfect for opening young eyes to the exciting visual world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Shapes?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts > Early years / early learning concepts > Early years: size, shapes and patterns
Where can I read a sample of Shapes?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780823446384
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Shapes?
Anne Woodhull, Shelley Rotner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Shapes is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780823446384) and hardcover(ISBN 9780823451937) and paperback(ISBN 9780823451845)
Where can I buy Shapes online or support local independent bookshops?
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