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.

Author: Kenneth Kraegel
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/08/2020
Pages: 30
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 7.40h x 7.30w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781536207019
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2020
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2020

About the Author
Kenneth Kraegel is the author-illustrator of three picture books--Green Pants, The Song of Delphine, and King Arthur's Very Great Grandson, which was named a New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year--as well as the first chapter book Wild Honey from the Moon. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his family.