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Synopsis
An entertaining concept book introduces beginning readers to circles through a collection of amusing, easy-to-read poems and full-color photographs of circular objects, such as cookies and balloons.
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About the Author
Rebecca Kai Dotlich is a respected children's poet and the author of a number of poetry collections, including Lemonade Sun. She wrote What Is Round? and What Is Square? photographed by Maria Ferrari. She lives in Indiana.
Reviews
PreSchool-The garbanzo beans on the first spread of this concept book are a good indication of the quality of this title-a little lopsided at best. The book explores things that are round through a poem and full-color photographs. The objects are named in the text and shown against vividly painted backgrounds, giving children the chance to focus on each one. The final spread is a guessing game in the "I Spy" (Scholastic) fashion, where youngsters can find round objects in a selection of other items. Unfortunately, some of the featured objects are not really or not always round-a bell, garbanzo beans, a belly button, the moon. Dotlich's text is uneven as well. Sentences and rhymes do not flow smoothly from page to page, and the poem can be unwieldy, as items are strung together without a natural ending point. Ferrari's photographs, however, are bright and uncluttered, perfect for attracting the attention of preschoolers. While this would be a good additional purchase for concept-book collections, Tana Hoban's Round and Round and Round (Greenwillow, 1983; o.p.) is a better introduction to the circles of our world.
Susan Marie Pitard, Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Bright full-color photographs, featuring bold objects and dramatic contrasts, characterize this first book about shapes in the Growing Tree series. Dotlich's text is comprised of the names of objects, forming a rhyming catalog of items for children to point to: ``Tangerines, garbanzo beans, a button on a belly! A bubble, a bead, a bagel, a ball, the lid from a jar of jelly.'' Alliterative sounds are pleasingly grouped together, and against the vibrant hand-painted backgrounds, sizes are cleverly juxtaposeda grape stands next to a globe, a pea is dwarfed by a pancake. An invitation on the final spread``What else is ROUND? Your turn to try!''sends toddlers through a spread of familiar objects that are either round or square. An expertly executed precursor to the I Spy books and their kind. (Picture book. 1-3) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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What Is Round? (Harper Growing Tree)
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Harperfestival (edition ), 1999
ISBN 10: 0694012084
ISBN 13: 9780694012084
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Hardcover
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (illustrator). The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0694012084-7-1
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What Is Round?
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 0694012084
ISBN 13: 9780694012084
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Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 8630129-6
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What Is Round? (Harper Growing Tree)
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_443033877
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What Is Round? (Harper Growing Tree)
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G0694012084I4N00
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What Is Round?
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (illustrator). For children learning to recognize circles and other round shapes, this lyrical poem with photographs identifies a variety of familiar objects. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123707384
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Dotlich, Rebecca Kai (illustrator). Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0694012084
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