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Ship Shapes
Contributor(s): Blackstone, Stella, Bell, Siobhan (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1846867622     ISBN-13: 9781846867620
Publisher: Barefoot Books
    OUR PRICE: $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2012
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Annotation: Children will ride the waves to a faraway island in search of jewels and treasure and see how many everyday shapes they can spot, in a lively, shape-filled ocean adventure with appealing fabric art.
Additional Information
Library of Congress Subjects:
- Shapes; Juvenile fiction.
- Boats and boating; Juvenile fiction.
- Shape; Fiction.
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Size & Shape
- Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
Dewey: [E]
LCCN: 2005019937
Academic/Grade Level: Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
Book type: Easy Fiction
Physical Information: 9.75" H x 9.75" W x 0.25" (0.30 lbs)
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Reviewed by Horn Book Guide Reviews (Horn Book Guide Reviews 2006 Fall)
"All aboard! Come along with me!" Read straight through, the rhythmic text is pleasing if undistinguished, but stopping after each line to identify shapes ("What are the shapes of these small fish?") makes it difficult to follow the story. The quilted fabric illustrations, which incorporate many simple shapes into fanciful images of an ocean journey, are the main draw. Copyright 2006 Horn Book Guide Reviews.

Reviewed by School Library Journal Reviews (SLJ Review 2006 August)

PreS In this simple concept book, two youngsters and a Dalmatian set out on a raft, calling readers: All aboard! Come along with me!/Let's see what shapes we can find on the sea. They come across many exotic scenesincluding a pirate ship, a fantastic sea monster, and a green submarineand invite children to search for nine basic shapes. The directions are consistently straightforward: Can you count all of these triangles? What are the shapes of these sails? The minimal text is paired with colorful, eye-catching artwork made from fabric collages that radiate across the spreads. Although the patterned, patchwork ocean is occasionally a bit overwhelming, children will enjoy searching the briny depths for the little fish and sea creatures hidden there.Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA

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