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Monthly Archives: August 2018
All Around Us
I may be on a shape picture book kick. All Around Us by Xelena González and illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia is all about circles, the third shape book in a row that I’ve blogged about. Though geometric circles in this book … Continue reading
Posted in Love that art, Picture books, Uncategorized
Tagged art, circle of life, circles, intergenerational story, Pura Belpré Honor Book
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Circle Rolls
Just when I thought books about shapes were at their limit, along comes Circle Rolls by Barbara Kanninen and illustrated by Serge Bloch. When Circle rolls through the neighbourhood, every shape is affected. Each shape acts according to character, too! For example, … Continue reading
Posted in Picture books, Uncategorized
Tagged books for the very young, concept book, picture book, rhyme, shapes
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An Education in Books Blog 