This Is a Book of Shapes

The creator of King Arthur’s Very Great Grandson and Green Pants switches gears with a slyly silly introduction to shapes—just watch out for the emus!
First comes the circle. Then the square and the triangle. Then the . . . emu pushing a pancake wagon down a hill? What begins as a concept book about everyone’s geometric favorites soon defies expectations with a series of funny and imaginative twists. Award-winning author-illustrator Kenneth Kraegel pairs a deadpan text with simple wood-grained shapes, interspersed with vibrant illustrations of animals engaged in hilariously absurd pastimes. Each page turn builds on the delicious anticipation the contrast creates to make this a unique and rollicking story-time hit.

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“A heartwarming tale attuned to the emotional highs and lows of childhood and the amazing elasticity of family love.”

— The New York Times Book Review

“A mother’s love story… and a child’s adventure to linger over happily.”

— Shelf Awareness for Readers (starred review)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 8, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1536207012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536207019
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 – 3 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.64 x 7.63 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #20,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #36 in Children’s Size & Shape Books #785 in Children’s Humor #1,833 in Children’s Animals Books
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