Curious George Shapes

Looking around, Curious George realizes that he sees shapes everywhere. Slide the tabs sideways or upward to discover what shapes George sees when he looks at a soccer ball (circle), a painting (square), a jack-o’-lantern (triangles), a wagon (rectangle), a balloon (oval), a kite (diamond), a star, and a heart. Also includes suggestions on how parents and children can take a “shape walk” around their neighborhood.

Looking around, Curious George realizes that he sees shapes everywhere. Slide the tabs sideways or upward to discover what shapes George sees when he looks at a soccer ball (circle), a painting (square), a jack-o’-lantern (triangles), a wagon (rectangle), a balloon (oval), a kite (diamond), a star, and a heart. Also includes suggestions on how parents and children can take a “shape walk” around their neighborhood.

Children's Literature

Shapes. My quick research showed more than 150 board books addressing shapes published since 2005. It is a popular subject. The added attractions in this book are the slides built into the pages. The cover shows a variety of shapes, and they are all featured in the book. The circle is represented by a soccer ball, but when the side is pulled out it is just a simple blue circle. The square is a picture frame and again the slide reveals a simple square the same color as the background on the page. In a bit of an unusual switch, the triangle is represented by the eyes and nose on a jack-o-lantern. Other unusual choices are the body of a red wagon for the rectangle and a balloon to represent and oval. The remaining shapes are more typical—kite for the diamond, a golden star and a heart shaped candy box. At the conclusion of the book, George encourages kids to walk around the neighborhood to spot as many shapes as they can. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot

One of the most memorable and charismatic characters in children s literature, Curious George was the creation of the talented husband-and-wife team H. A. and Margret Rey, who fled Nazi Germany for America. Their lovable monkey (and his mischievous exploits) have entertained several generations of readers.