Reviews

Circle by Mac Barnett

raoionna's review

5.0

Magical ~ Brilliant ~ Beautiful

tl:dr: Imagination is shapeless (and full of shapes)

How can they do it? How Barnett and Klassen make such amazing books, pictures books certainly, but just for children books? This book is called Circle. There is a circle. It is about circles, sort of. But, Barnett and Klassen start with geometric shapes and move the reader into the infinity of imagination. I'm consistently amazed by the authors' abilities to create instant classics. Absolutely wonderful book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.


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benevolentreader242's review

4.0

A cute book and fun ending

howlinglibraries's review

5.0

#1 Triangle ★★★★★
#2 Square ★★★★★
#3 Circle ★★★★★

This trilogy killed me. I really need more books about these shapes, or more shapes in the same world... I don't care, I just need there to be a dozen more of these books because they crack me and my kid up (and as a kid's librarian, I promise, finding books to amuse both parents and children is a task in and of itself sometimes) and they're so much fun to read aloud. Plus, again... the shifty-eyes expressions are such a weird little delight.

jacbradley's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.0

bhavani's review

5.0

I don't know why I love this story, but I love it.

abunchoffoxes's review

3.0

Team square!

stewartfritz's review

5.0

There is something really messed-up about Barnett and Klassen, and I am here for it.

seedsofsunflowers's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.5

lohn's review

3.0

I love the illustrations, but there is no ending...I needed a resolution.

kalynau's review

5.0

Triangle and Square were huge hits in our house, and Circle did not disappoint! The almost monochromatic illustrations allow for focus on the text and on the incremental changes on the wordless pages. The wordless pages are almost the most popular since the kids get to tell me what's happening. I definitely will be recommending this book to the kids I work with (and their adults).