Cover of Circle, Triangle, Elephant!: A Book of Shapes & Surprises

Circle, Triangle, Elephant!: A Book of Shapes & Surprises

Kenji Oikawa

This board book begins with pages of three stacked geometric shapes, creating an expected pattern of circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. An elephant suddenly appears among the shapes, disrupting that pattern. Later page turns introduce other unexpected objects in the stacks. The book uses the contrast between familiar shapes and surprising intruders to create a playful sequence of visual incongruities.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Humor · Mathematics · Mystery And Discovery · Problem Solving
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Pages
22
ISBN-13
9780714874111
Language
English