cover image First Shape Book [With Folded Poster]

First Shape Book [With Folded Poster]

Ann Montague-Smith. Kingfisher, $12.95 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-7534-5433-6

First Shape Book by Ann Montague-Smith, illus. by Mandy Stanley, engages children's minds with a colorful collection of bold images, easy-to-read labels and probing questions. A spread called Meet the Shapes, for example, asks, Can you see any of these shapes at home?, while the following spreads (one theme per spread for circle, square, etc.) offer concrete everyday examples of each shape. A laminated, pullout poster is included. (Apr.)