Books in Our Favorite Shapes series

Who knew that playing with blocks could be a study in geometry? The square blocks that young architects stack are actually the geometric 3-D figures called cubes. In this brightly designed book, readers will learn about cubes through vivid photographs of recognizable cube-like objects, including ice and cheese. Through the accessible text, they'll come to understand the characteristics of cubes, an important elementary math concept, and apply and reinforce that knowledge in their daily lives.

As early as kindergarten, young learners should be able to identify shapes as "flat" or "solid," according to the Common Core. That includes the difference between a circle and a sphere. In this valuable book, readers will comprehend that spheres, 3-D geometric figures, are familiar objects. In fact, they may see or even play with spherical items every day. Achievable text encourages them to add to their vocabulary, and a concluding activity allows for assessment.