Sweet Shapes - Hardcover

Medina, Juana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1101999829 ISBN 13: 9781101999820

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers, 2018

Synopsis

From the mastermind behind 1 Big Salad and ABC Pasta comes the latest culinary concept book: sweet shapes--a feast for the eyes!

In this delicious forest, the bears are made of rectangular brownies, the goldfinches are triangles of lemon tart, and the butterflies are oval jelly beans. What child could resist learning shapes from such delectable creatures as these? Collage artist Juana Medina has outdone herself with this array of tooth-achingly sweet animal desserts that come in all shapes and sizes.

About this title

About the Author:

Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and came to the U.S. to study at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She now lives in Washington, D.C., where she teaches at the Corcoran College of Art. Visit her at juanamedina.com.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—Medina creates a feast of sweet treats in the forest, from a rice treat wolf to a strawberry fox. Formatted like 1 Big Salad, this book emphasizes the shapes of various foods to create a host of wild animals. Each shape is named and highlighted along with the treat animals, including a circle, line, and even an arrow. Medina's art is created using the same digital tricks as her previous book, with the baked goods being credited as being in and around the area of Washington, DC. It wraps up with a simple recipe for creating chocolate-covered strawberries. The visuals of some treats are more successful than others, but they're all colorful and designed to attract attention. Pairing the two titles and ABC Pasta could lead to a delicious concept storytime. VERDICT Buy where concept books are needed and where Medina's other titles are popular.—Shana Shea, Windsor Public Library, CT

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1101999829
• ISBN 13: 9781101999820
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 26