Sidman, Joyce. Round. Ill. Yoo, Taeeun. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. $17.99. ISBN 978-0-544-38761-4. Unpaged. Ages 3-6. P7Q8.
This book examines items that are round in nature mostly but also created or inspired by the coziness beneath a blanket or encircled in loving arms of a circle of friends. The soft peaceful outdoor scenes depict a child with Asian features as she plants peas, peeks at the round eggs of a turtle and a ladybug, blows bubbles, points to tree rings. A huge full moon complements the story wonderfully. The youngster carries a basket of blueberries, explores a beach, canoes past water-rounded rocks, and throws pebbles into a pond. This book is an early invitation to visualize and think about shape and concept. In two pages in the back of the book, Sidman goes on to describe how roundness benefits seeds, eggs, and other living things.
Verdict: this is an excellent picture book to engage and encourage exploration in early years.
May 2017 review by Penny McDermott.
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