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Triangle for Adaora

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There are many children's books inroducing the child to varous shapes: Circle, Triangle, Square, etc. This book does the same thing but extends the imagination to look for shapes in things around us. For example, if you cut a paw-paw into half you will see a "star" shape; a plaintain is a "crescent" shape; some leaves are "heart" shape. The photograhs in the book are rich and colorful and give you an accurate depiction of life in a Nigerian village and the things that happen in daily life as well as the things you will find around you.

My son (5) and I just found this gem last week. He loves the vivid pictures and shape placement. He also loves saying the words of the many things Adaora and her cousing encounter on their search. What a fantastic way to learn about a different culture while reinforcing basic knowledge of shapes. I would recommend to all.

I had to buy this book despite knowing anything about it because it bore my daughter's name! I am so pleased - it is a lovely book of pictures from everyday Nigerian life that masterfully incorporates the different shapes encountered in Nigerian settings. I am grateful to this author who also wrote another wonderful book bearing my other child's name, "Emeka's Gift."