About This Book
Reach for this book when your toddler begins to notice how things change depending on how you look at them, or when you want to nurture their growing spatial awareness. This isn't just a book about shapes; it is a lyrical meditation on perspective and the interconnectedness of our world. Using vibrant, textured collages, Carter Higgins invites children to see that a single object can be many things at once: a circle is also a berry, and a triangle can be both over a square and under a circle. Ideal for ages 2 to 5, the book uses rhythmic, poetic language to build vocabulary and introduce early math concepts like spatial prepositional phrases. It transforms the simple act of naming colors and shapes into a joyful exploration of creativity. Parents will appreciate how it encourages a flexible mindset, teaching children that the world is more complex and beautiful than it first appears.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. This is a secular, joyful exploration of the physical and visual world.
Ideal Reader
A preschooler who is currently obsessed with sorting toys by color or shape, or a child who enjoys quiet, observant play. It is perfect for a child who is ready to move beyond basic 'Point and Say' books into more abstract thinking.
Parent Prep
This book can be read cold, but it benefits from a slow pace. Parents should be prepared to pause and let the child trace the shapes with their fingers. A parent might notice their child struggling with spatial concepts (putting things 'inside' or 'under') or perhaps a child who is very rigid in their thinking (e.g., 'a red circle can ONLY be a ball').
