by Anne Bertier
Enchanted Lion Books, 2014. Picture book.
Every Wednesday, Little Round, a small orange circle, and Big
Square, a large blue square, get together to play their favorite game of
pretend. One of them shouts out an object, such as butterfly or flower, and
both divide themselves into parts and reassemble into the new shape. But soon
Big Square gets carried away and starts transforming into shapes that Little
Round can’t make. Will their game be ruined or can they find a way to play
cooperatively?
The complementary colors of the bright blue and orange
printed on thick creamy paper makes this book a joy to hold and view. The abstract
creations made from simple geometric shapes are eye-catching enough for even
very young children to enjoy. Preschoolers will be familiar with the complications
of trying to play collaboratively with others and will delight in Little Round
and Big Square’s creative solutions. Use this book to talk about shapes or as
inspiration for an art project.
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