Books in 3-D Shapes series

Which 3-D shape can blow in the wind, swim in the sea, or roll on the ground? A sphere! Have a ball spotting spheres in the sky, your fridge, and even your toy box.

Which 3-D shape gives your birthday cake a golden glow? A cylinder! Have a blast finding cylinders that roll roads flat, feed a flock of birds, and make toys go.

Which 3-D shape can crown a princess or top a castle? A cone! Have tons of fun spotting cones on the road, at the beach, and even on rhinos nose.

Which 3-D shape can cool your drink or roll your next move? A cube! Have lots of fun finding all kinds of cubes―spotted, sweet, salty, frozen, or fuzzy!

Which 3-D shape can hide a mummy or decorate a dog collar? A pyramid! Check out pyramids made from desert stone, fun fabric, and even wiggly red gelatin.

Explores the geometry of cones using real-world examples such as traffic cones and ice cream cones.

Explores the geometry of cylinders using real-world examples such as drums and cans of food.

Explores the geometry of pyramids using real-world examples such as grocery store displays and the Great Pyramid in Egypt.

Explores the geometry of prisms using real-world examples such as honeycombs and board game boxes.

Explores the geometry of spheres using real-world examples such as basketballs and bubbles.

Explores the geometry of cubes using real-world examples such as ice cubes and Rubik's cubes.

The Shapes illustrated nonfiction books provide the first lessons on common shapes. Rhyming text and creative illustrations draw attention to where ovals are found in the world around us.