Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes | TheBookSeekers

Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes


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No. of pages 40

Published: 2013

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Great for age 3-18 years

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In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates , triangles are slices of watermelon and quesadillas . Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the shapes found in every child's day!

 

This book was recognised by the Americas Award. It was recognised by the Texas Reading List.

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2013 by Chronicle Books .

John Parra is an award-winning illustrator whose books have received starred reviews. He has received the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for illustration, the International Latino Book Award for Best Children's Book Illustrations, and three Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor awards. He lives in Queens, New York. Roseanne Greenfield Thong is the author of many multicultural-themed children's books. She was born in Southern California but has lived in Guatemala, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. While in Guatemala and Mexico, she studied Spanish and ate many tamales. Roseanne now lives in Orange County where she teaches English composition. Sara Palacios illustrated the Pura Belpr honor book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match . She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Texas Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.

Americas Award
This book was recognised by the Americas Award.

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