Originally published 40 years ago, this book uses vivid illustrations and simple rhyming text by a noted author/illustrator to introduce the concept of shapes and sizes to curious young readers as he suggests how they can view the world in a new and exciting way. Full-color illustrations.
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From Publishers Weekly
A pair of reissued books makes available the launches of two significant careers. The Wing on a Flea: A Book About Shapes, Ed Emberley's first book, published in 1961, makes an affable companion to his playful yet instructive series of drawing books. His breezy, rhyming text and cheerful visuals invite kids to explore the concept of shapes. More subtly, aspiring artists can follow Emberley's example of using basic shapes to create more complex pictures. Black pages effectively show off the bold, primary colors and shiny, gold leaf accents of the deceptively simple pictures.
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From School Library Journal
reS-K-A newly illustrated version of a 1961 edition. A rhyming text points out some of the places in which basic geometric shapes can be found in life situations. For example, "A circle could be a little green pea,/or eyes in the dark, if you'll just look and see." Although circles, triangles, and rectangles are addressed separately in the text, most of the illustrations are composed of a combination of these shapes. The train with circular wheels pulls a rectangular circus wagon flying triangular flags, etc. The shapes are illustrated with flat, solid colors on a black background, giving a childlike, cheerful appearance appropriate for introducing the concept. Readers who have developed affection for the whimsical, humorous line drawings found in the original may be disconcerted by the new style. However, libraries that do not have the older edition and those looking for a simple, straightforward approach to basic shapes will find this one an attractive option.
Adele Greenlee, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Ed Emberley is the illustrator and author of over 80 books, including the bestselling Go Away, Big Green Monster! and his enormously popular "Drawing Book" series. He has received many awards and accolades, including a Caldecott Honor in 1967 for One Wide River to Cross and a Caldecott Medal in 1968 for Drummer Hoff. Ed Emberley lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts, with his wife, Barbara. You can visit him online at www.edemberley.com.
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Exceptional book about shapes!,
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This review is from: The Wing on a Flea: A Book about Shapes (Hardcover)
This book has bold, eye-catching pictures and wonderful rhyming text. I read this to a preschool class and they loved it. It can serve as an intro or review of shapes and also as a way to show how to put simple shapes together to make more complex pictures. At the end, there's a section that emphasizes how to put shapes together to make a picture, such as a clown.
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This is a great addition to any classroom. It is a story and a lesson on shapes at the same time!
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A triangle could be the wing on a flea or the beak on a bird, if you'll just look and see. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
A triangle could be the wing on a flea or the beak on a bird, if you'll just look and see. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Glad Monster, Sad Monster by Ed Emberley in Back Matter
- Thanks, Mom by Ed Emberley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Ed Emberley's Picture Pie 2: A Drawing Book and Stencil by Ed Emberley in Back Matter
- Math Through Children's Literature: Making the NCTM Standards Come Alive by Kathryn L. Braddon on page 92
- Books Kids Will Sit Still For: A Read-Aloud Guide Second Edition by Judy Freeman on page 127
- What Is It About Me You Can't Teach?: An Instructional Guide for the Urban Educator by Eleanor Renee Rodriguez on page 64
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