Shapes

Some of These are Snails written and illustrated by Carter Higgins

From the creative force behind Circle Under Berry comes a deceptively simple picture book exploring sorting, comparatives, and quantifiers that teases the brain, twists expectations, and teaches basic ideas in unusual ways. A page-turner for first-time page-turners, this kaleidoscopic compendium shows young readers the infinite variability of perspective inherent in even our foundational concepts.

Linus written and illustrated by Hausmann, Stuart, author, illustrator

Sweet, plucky Linus cannot quite seem to fit into the rigid confines of his strait-laced world–and maybe that is not such a bad thing.

Shapes and Colors written and illustrated by John Canty

The award-winning author/illustrator of the Heads and Tails series introduces readers to a multi-tiered new “concept book about shape and color sorting and object identification. With fresh and appealing illustrations and a striking design, this is a concept book with longevity.

Shapes written by Shelley Rotner

An introduction to shapes with examples of real-life objects that resemble those shapes.

This Book Is Gray written and illustrated by Lindsay Ward

Gray just wants to be included. But the other colors are always leaving him out. So he decides to create his own project: an all-gray book. Once upon a time, there lived a wolf, a kitten, and a hippo… Gray just knows it’s going to be perfect. But as he adds page after page, the Primary and Secondary colors show up…and they aren’t quite so complimentary.

My Shape is Sam written by Amanda Jackson

In a place where jobs are based on shape, Sam, who looks like a square but longs to roll like a circle, discovers his true, unique shape.

The Shape of Home written and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh

It’s Rashin’s first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she’s used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids’ families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she’ll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a place called home.

Nonfiction

Get in Shape : two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes written by Rob Colson

Learn how three-dimensional objects fit together to make the world around us.What shape do bees build with? How do you flatten a pyramid? Why is a polar bear so big?

Monster Knows Shapes written by Lori Capote, Lori,

This monster is finding shapes at the beach. Look, and you’ll see several of each: square, circles, ovals, and stars. Shapes are everywhere you are!

Building Shapes with Marshmallows and Toothpicks: http://: https://homeschoolpreschool.net/building-shapes-marshmallows/

15 Fun, Hands-On Activities for Learning About 2D and 3D Shapes: http://: https://childhood101.com/hands-on-activities-for-learning-about-2d-3d-shapes/

Stem challenges: https://carlyandadam.com/thecarlyandadam/5-read-aloud-stem-steam-and-coding-challenges-using-only-paper-and-tape?format=amp

Make your own polyhedral: https://mathcraft.wonderhowto.com/how-to/welcome-math-craft-world-bonus-make-your-own-paper-polyhedra-0130467/

Building with Playdough | Simple STEM Challenge for Kids: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/building-with-playdough-simple-stem-challenge-for-kids/