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rhodesee's review
4.0
I have been anxiously awaiting the completion of the Shapes trilogy and the time has finally come! I loved this one. It is just as quirky and thought provoking as the first two. I love how each shape has it's own personality and how they have stayed true to those personalities through-out the three books. As with Triangle and Square this book asks questions of its reader and doesn't provide easy answers. Again as with the first two, it can be read as simply a fun, weird book with cute illustrations or you can use it to spark a conversation and get your kiddos thinking and making guesses. My only qualm with it, and it is a small one, is that I don't think it works as well as a stand-a-lone as the other two. That doesn't bother me too much because I think they are all best read as a trilogy and I would always read them together. If you enjoyed Triangle and Square you should read them again then read Circle. If you haven't read Triangle or Square, you should read them then read Circle.
Advanced copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Advanced copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
meubanks's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jadejade's review
5.0
Re-read
This is the conclusion of the shapes trilogy (although I don't think it matters what order you read them in - we managed to acquire these books in reverse order).
I loved the small, sweet touches in this series: each book begins with the title character waving at the reader; the publication information is presented in the title character's shape; and the book ends with all the shapes featured in that book waving at the reader.
The book shows Triangle breaking the rules, to the frustration of the other shapes, but specifically notes that Triangle is still loved. I feel this is important for young readers to hear, because children will make mistakes and they should know that the love of family/friends is not conditional on perfect behaviour.
Like every one of the picture books in the shapes trilogy, the story ends asks the reader a question about the story. Who was in the cave? This shape never does anything, showing the reader that the dark and the unknown seem scary, but maybe there was someone nice there.
This is the conclusion of the shapes trilogy (although I don't think it matters what order you read them in - we managed to acquire these books in reverse order).
I loved the small, sweet touches in this series: each book begins with the title character waving at the reader; the publication information is presented in the title character's shape; and the book ends with all the shapes featured in that book waving at the reader.
The book shows Triangle breaking the rules, to the frustration of the other shapes, but specifically notes that Triangle is still loved. I feel this is important for young readers to hear, because children will make mistakes and they should know that the love of family/friends is not conditional on perfect behaviour.
Like every one of the picture books in the shapes trilogy, the story ends asks the reader a question about the story. Who was in the cave? This shape never does anything, showing the reader that the dark and the unknown seem scary, but maybe there was someone nice there.
jessalynn_librarian's review
4.0
April 2019 - I think this is my favorite of the Barnett/Klassen shape books. Ben was so sure that one of the other shapes was tricking Circle! I love the open ending.
castella_and_novellas's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0