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pussreboots's review
2.0
I get that he/him ends up often being the default in English. There's a movement to rely more on the single they/them and I think these three books would have been better without a gender binary.
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http://pussreboots.com/blog/2019/comments_04/circle.html
taarna's review
3.0
Cute. Although, idk why, but it bothered me that circle didn't have legs when the other shapes had legs....
ryandriyani's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
shayemiller's review
4.0
This is a humorous final trilogy episode on friendship, fears, and assumptions. Circle has created a rule that Triangle decides to break. Mean words are said, apologies are made, and Triangle learns a lesson about darkness. But what if there was goodness in the dark, but they just couldn’t see it? If I didn’t already know this was a trilogy, the ending would have me believing there’s another shape that will be introduced. Really cute for initiating discussion with younger children! The artwork in this book was created digitally and with watercolor and graphite.
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quynh23's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amdame1's review
4.0
Read this to my self-contained special ed class. They enjoyed this tale of the three friends: circle, triangle and square playing hide and seek near a waterfall. Triangle breaks the rules and hides behind the waterfall. It has a bit of a cliffhanger ending but also requires some imagination. A fun read.
bookishcb_21's review
5.0
Very cute and funny! I’ve read Square and Triangle, so when I saw that Circle was new, I had to read this one, too!
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leonandeorre's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you enjoyed Triangle and Square, then you'll definitely enjoy Circle. This picture book has a lot going for it. Klassen is able to give three very basic shapes ample personality and convey reactions with his illustrations. Barnett has written a fun quirky story with plenty of opportunities to engage children while reading aloud with them.
As a librarian, I am always on the lookout for storytime books. This is one I will be using in the future.
The story gives reader and listeners opportunities to talk about shapes, count to 10, talk about rules and following rules, and also about the dark and other things that can be scary.
If you enjoyed Triangle and Square, then you'll definitely enjoy Circle. This picture book has a lot going for it. Klassen is able to give three very basic shapes ample personality and convey reactions with his illustrations. Barnett has written a fun quirky story with plenty of opportunities to engage children while reading aloud with them.
As a librarian, I am always on the lookout for storytime books. This is one I will be using in the future.
The story gives reader and listeners opportunities to talk about shapes, count to 10, talk about rules and following rules, and also about the dark and other things that can be scary.