Windows, Rings and Grapes: A look at different shapes

Author/Illustrator: Brian P. Cleary/Brian Gable

Publisher/Place of Publication/Date: Millbrook Press, Minneapolis, MN. 2009

Price: $11.96

ISBN-13: 978-0-8225-7879-6
ISBN-10: 0-8225-7879-4

Dewey: 530.8

Reading Level: 3.0

Brief Description of Content: Illustrated book about shapes out in the world for early elementary students that is presented with rhymes and pictures.

Personal Review: All of our grades study shapes in their math curriculum and thus, this book will be useful for all grades. I might consider buying multiple copies for classroom libraries.

Review Source:
Just published in July, 2009, it was on the Publisher's Weekly list "Best Children's Books for 2009."

Standards:
Will be used in conjunction with the math curriculum for grades kindergarten through third grade.

ELAKR6 The student gains meaning from orally presented text.
ELA1R1 The student demonstrates knowledge of concepts of print.
ELA1R6 The student uses a variety of strategies to understand and gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA2R2 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA2R4 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA3R1 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA3R3 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.

Notes: Part of Follett series, "Math is CATegorical."