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lolacep124's review against another edition
5.0
Mac and John are a dynamic duo.
I would read anything from them.
What gems.
I would read anything from them.
What gems.
elizabethkg's review against another edition
4.0
We now play lots of sneaky tricks because of this book.
hayleya94's review against another edition
5.0
Triangle is such a sweet and comical story! I would probably classify it as modern fantasy, because the characters' traits and the setting resemble something realistic, but are primarily simply shapes. The characters are not human, but just a triangle and a square that each have legs, eyes, and a personality.
Like many of Mac Barnett's other books, Triangle makes the reader smile and makes the reader think. The final line is a question, "But do you really believe him?" This prompts discussion and debate over characters' traits, intentions, cause/effect, etc. This is an excellent book to read for analysis and discussion. Students in primary grades will recognize the humor and notice how the illustration/setting changes based on who (Square or Triangle) lives there. Older students will see these things as well, and they can take it to a deeper level of discussion, connecting the characters' traits and intentions in this story to SEL learning in real life situations that the students face every day.
The geometry in the illustrations is a great opportunity for extension activities. Square eventually gets stuck in Triangle's doorway because it, too, is triangle shaped. This would be a great opportunity to develop word problems to fit that page of the story. For example, students could calculate how small Square would have to be to fit inside the triangle. For younger students, they could find or create geometrical shapes that would fit within the triangle door. Or, create a shared story as a class! Expand the universe of Triangle with a village of shapes with doors that fit them. Then, develop a character who can somehow transform to fit all of the doors, like a slimy blob! I know my fourth graders would be entertained with writing that story! :)
Like many of Mac Barnett's other books, Triangle makes the reader smile and makes the reader think. The final line is a question, "But do you really believe him?" This prompts discussion and debate over characters' traits, intentions, cause/effect, etc. This is an excellent book to read for analysis and discussion. Students in primary grades will recognize the humor and notice how the illustration/setting changes based on who (Square or Triangle) lives there. Older students will see these things as well, and they can take it to a deeper level of discussion, connecting the characters' traits and intentions in this story to SEL learning in real life situations that the students face every day.
The geometry in the illustrations is a great opportunity for extension activities. Square eventually gets stuck in Triangle's doorway because it, too, is triangle shaped. This would be a great opportunity to develop word problems to fit that page of the story. For example, students could calculate how small Square would have to be to fit inside the triangle. For younger students, they could find or create geometrical shapes that would fit within the triangle door. Or, create a shared story as a class! Expand the universe of Triangle with a village of shapes with doors that fit them. Then, develop a character who can somehow transform to fit all of the doors, like a slimy blob! I know my fourth graders would be entertained with writing that story! :)
cboettcher's review against another edition
4.0
I accessed this book via PV Storytime's Read-Aloud. The narrator is in first grade and I highly enjoyed her reading of the story.
With several starred reviews and accolades, including being a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, this book was created by well-known children's book author Mac Barnett.
The idea behind the book is simple: Triangle wants to play a trick on Square. The story is centered around this trick, and it ends with a question, inspiring deeper discussion.
Having a story about shapes is an interesting idea, and when first thinking about this book I thought it might be good for young kids learning about triangles and squares. While this is an idea, it doesn’t seem to be the point of the book. The book is about differences between neighbors and neighborhoods, and it inspires thoughts about those types of differences. Or, it can just be a funny read.
I liked looking at the illustrations as well. It definitely takes talent for an artist to convey emotion on a shape, as well as to create an entire “community” using triangles and squares in a variety of ways.
To be honest, Paula's review really sums up the beauty of this book. My main reason for not giving it 5 stars is that it feels contrived to think about it this way, but I adore the way that she used it with her boys at the juvenile detention center. I can definitely see this being useful in a diverse curriculum with a range of ability levels, as well as a way to discuss differences among “people.”
With several starred reviews and accolades, including being a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, this book was created by well-known children's book author Mac Barnett.
The idea behind the book is simple: Triangle wants to play a trick on Square. The story is centered around this trick, and it ends with a question, inspiring deeper discussion.
Having a story about shapes is an interesting idea, and when first thinking about this book I thought it might be good for young kids learning about triangles and squares. While this is an idea, it doesn’t seem to be the point of the book. The book is about differences between neighbors and neighborhoods, and it inspires thoughts about those types of differences. Or, it can just be a funny read.
I liked looking at the illustrations as well. It definitely takes talent for an artist to convey emotion on a shape, as well as to create an entire “community” using triangles and squares in a variety of ways.
To be honest, Paula's review really sums up the beauty of this book. My main reason for not giving it 5 stars is that it feels contrived to think about it this way, but I adore the way that she used it with her boys at the juvenile detention center. I can definitely see this being useful in a diverse curriculum with a range of ability levels, as well as a way to discuss differences among “people.”
fallingletters's review against another edition
5.0
Max Barnett and Jon Klassen - what a team. Another excellent book.
annetjeberg's review against another edition
4.0
Great story, a bit dark, but a good conversation starter.
Illustrations, as always by Jon Klassen, are just wonderful!
Illustrations, as always by Jon Klassen, are just wonderful!