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Triangle
A SHAPE trilogy story for 3-7 year olds from beloved duo Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett
Series: The Shapes Trilogy
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Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle - Guardian.
From the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting new trilogy.
Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks...
Visually stunning and full of wry humour, here is a perfectly-paced treat that flips the traditional concept book and approaches it from a whole new angle.
Series: The Shapes Trilogy
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Square
The second installment in the shape trilogy from the dynamic dream-team of Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett. "A typically original delight” Daily Mail Every day, Square brings a block out of his cave and pushes it up a steep hill. This is his work. When Circle floats by, she declares Square a genius, a sculptor! “This is a wonderful statue,”...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Circle
From the dynamic, dream team of Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett comes the final instalment in the hilarious shape trilogy. Simple shapes and succinct story express big ideas. Makes us consider fear of strangers, the power of the imagination, being brave and standing by friends — Sunday Times Triangle and Square are visiting Circle, who lives at the waterfall. When...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Triangle
Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle - Guardian. From the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting new trilogy. Meet Triangle. He is going to play...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Triangle
Part of the Shapes Trilogy, the books that inspired Shape Island from Apple TV+ Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks... With this first tale in...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Square
A New York Times bestseller! Part of the Shapes Trilogy, the books that inspired Shape Island from Apple TV+ The beguiling second entry in the innovative shape trilogy by multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. Square is about Square, who spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Triangle by Mac Barnett is praised for its ingenious and humorous storytelling, complemented by Jon Klassen's minimalist and evocative illustrations. Critics highlight the simple yet profound storylines, the deadpan text, and the distinctive artwork that invites readers to engage actively with the narrative. The book is described as both a delightful read-aloud experience and a visually captivating journey into a world of geometric shapes brought vividly to life.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781406378368
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 226.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen have made three books together: Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, which won a Caldecott Honor and an E.B. White Read Aloud Award; Extra Yarn, which won a Caldecott Honor, an E.B. White Read Aloud Award and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse. They both live in California, USA, but in different cities.
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