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allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book in the Shapes series. I like Circle a lot--she's spunky and brave. Readers have gotten to know the shapes through the last two books and it's fun to finally see them all interacting together. (It's the first book with all 3 of them.) I wish the ending wasn't so obscure--it could have even been resolved in the end papers. It makes it feel a little unfinished to me.
For: readers looking for a cute book featuring shapes and shape recognition; readers looking for a book with some mystery and adventure.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; darkness/being afraid of the dark.
For: readers looking for a cute book featuring shapes and shape recognition; readers looking for a book with some mystery and adventure.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; darkness/being afraid of the dark.
silentchewy's review against another edition
I saw this book on the shelf and found myself inexplicably drawn to it. I don’t know why. I just had to go pick it up and read it cover to cover. Luckily it’s short. Now I can’t stop stealing glances at it.
alexanderp's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Another banger from Barnett & Klassen. Whimsical drawings, open-ended ending, it just feels like how childrens books are supposed to feel, inhabiting that space between the real and the imaginary.
hyebitshines's review against another edition
4.0
kept this one for myself, alongside my boyfriend’s [title: Triangle], and I found it suiting that this story was about the perils and wonder of imagining what lives inside a dark cave
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
5.0
Edie did not like the ‘cliffhanger’ ending, but I did!
giraffeeatingpancake's review against another edition
3.0
"if you close your eyes, what shape do you picture?"
the whole cave is a damn shape
the whole cave is a damn shape
mehsi's review
4.0
The new (and apparently last book, though I would love to see another book about the mysterious shape that we meet in this book) book about shapes, this time Circle is the one who has the lead role.
I read this book in Dutch, but will be writing my review in English. :)
I haven't read the second book, but I did read the first book. It doesn't help that nowhere it is said which book is which volume. I think I will have to reserve Square at the library (one of them). Because this series is just tons of fun to read and I want to read all of them now.
I was instantly in love with Circle. How cool and super that she floating and didn't roll. Because I thought that would happen (as that is something that often happens when shapes are round). I love that the author/illustrator decided to go for something completely different.
The hide-and-seek with the other shapes was fun, but Triangle was being a pest again. Oh, someone says I shouldn't hide there. Someone warned me. Someone forbid me. *shrugs* Let's go!
I rolled around laughing when Circle was in the dark looking for Triangle and had a whole angry rant towards what she thought was Triangle, and the part that followed was especially hilarious. I am quite curious who those pair of eyes belongs to. Mm.
My guess? Pentagon! Now that would make a fun shape.
The illustrations were lovely, but then again I am a big fan of Jon Klassen and his work. Even the more simple things look fabulous!
All in all, I liked this book. It is just a shame that there aren't going to be more book about shapes. I would recommend this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I read this book in Dutch, but will be writing my review in English. :)
I haven't read the second book, but I did read the first book. It doesn't help that nowhere it is said which book is which volume. I think I will have to reserve Square at the library (one of them). Because this series is just tons of fun to read and I want to read all of them now.
I was instantly in love with Circle. How cool and super that she floating and didn't roll. Because I thought that would happen (as that is something that often happens when shapes are round). I love that the author/illustrator decided to go for something completely different.
The hide-and-seek with the other shapes was fun, but Triangle was being a pest again. Oh, someone says I shouldn't hide there. Someone warned me. Someone forbid me. *shrugs* Let's go!
I rolled around laughing when Circle was in the dark looking for Triangle and had a whole angry rant towards what she thought was Triangle, and the part that followed was especially hilarious. I am quite curious who those pair of eyes belongs to. Mm.
My guess? Pentagon! Now that would make a fun shape.
The illustrations were lovely, but then again I am a big fan of Jon Klassen and his work. Even the more simple things look fabulous!
All in all, I liked this book. It is just a shame that there aren't going to be more book about shapes. I would recommend this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/