NONFICTION - ELEMENTARY

The Museum of Shapes

by Sven Völker
Cicada. Oct. 2025. 36p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781800660595. K-Gr 2
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K-Gr 2–In this lively picture book about shapes, readers encounter cartoon-style illustrations that lend movement to the text. Brightly-toned formations are depicted with the premise of being displayed as a museum exhibit. There is an abundance of shapes, colors, numbers, and letters to identify on every page. Younger readers could pick out basic forms while more advanced concepts such as position, curves, and angles, will appeal to slightly older readers. The text encourages exploration through one of the main tenets of early literacy, looking for shapes everywhere in everyday objects. Several pages include questions or other prompts that enhance interactivity.
VERDICT Recommended as an essential purchase for the kindergarten and early reader crowd.
Reviewed by Alison Schwartz , Aug 01, 2025

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