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Hello Hello Shapes
Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Brendan Wenzel’s irresistible animal images take the spotlight in this new series of concept board books for young children, based on his award-winning picture book Hello Hello.
Say hello to early learning concepts and the wild world of animals!
Little ones will learn their shapes with the help of a couple of polar bears, some tree frogs, and a whole host of parrots! More than forty wonderful and endangered creatures from earth, sea, and sky parade across the pages and show the beauty and variety of our planet. A key at the back of the book identifies the animals for even more nature fun.
LEARNING An appealing collection of wild animals—such as giraffes, polar bears, and wild cats—introduce young children to the world of shapes.
WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO Kids will enjoy discovering the dazzling variety of animals in nature, from tree frogs to polar bears, parrots to chameleons. An answer key at the back identifies the names of each animal in the book.
FUN TO READ Simple rhythmic text and funny, appealing pictures make a joyous read-aloud experience for parents and children.
NATURE BOOKS FOR This new series celebrates the richness of animal life with a gentle underlying message of the importance of saving endangered species and caring for the environment.
BELOVED AND BESTSELLING Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling Caldecott Honor–winning artist and a sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. His books They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, and A Stone Sat Still have received multiple starred reviews and state awards and are family and classroom favorites.
Perfect of Brendan WenzelParents, grandparents, caregivers, and educatorsPreschool and kindergarten level readersAnyone looking for early concept board books with compelling visuals or a fun, interactive family read-aloud bookGift-giving for baby showers and toddler birthdaysAnimal lovers and fans of shape books like Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Bulldozer's Shapes; The Shapes Trilogy (Square, Circle, and Triangle); The Day the Crayons Quit; and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Say hello to early learning concepts and the wild world of animals!
Little ones will learn their shapes with the help of a couple of polar bears, some tree frogs, and a whole host of parrots! More than forty wonderful and endangered creatures from earth, sea, and sky parade across the pages and show the beauty and variety of our planet. A key at the back of the book identifies the animals for even more nature fun.
LEARNING An appealing collection of wild animals—such as giraffes, polar bears, and wild cats—introduce young children to the world of shapes.
WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO Kids will enjoy discovering the dazzling variety of animals in nature, from tree frogs to polar bears, parrots to chameleons. An answer key at the back identifies the names of each animal in the book.
FUN TO READ Simple rhythmic text and funny, appealing pictures make a joyous read-aloud experience for parents and children.
NATURE BOOKS FOR This new series celebrates the richness of animal life with a gentle underlying message of the importance of saving endangered species and caring for the environment.
BELOVED AND BESTSELLING Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling Caldecott Honor–winning artist and a sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. His books They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, and A Stone Sat Still have received multiple starred reviews and state awards and are family and classroom favorites.
Perfect of Brendan WenzelParents, grandparents, caregivers, and educatorsPreschool and kindergarten level readersAnyone looking for early concept board books with compelling visuals or a fun, interactive family read-aloud bookGift-giving for baby showers and toddler birthdaysAnimal lovers and fans of shape books like Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Bulldozer's Shapes; The Shapes Trilogy (Square, Circle, and Triangle); The Day the Crayons Quit; and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Published June 18, 2024
About the author
Brendan Wenzel
18 books155 followersBrendan Wenzel is an author and illustrator based in upstate New York. His debut picture book, They All Saw a Cat, was a New York Times bestseller and the recipient of a 2017 Caldecott Honor. An ardent conservationist, he is a proud collaborator with many organizations working to ensure the future of wild places and threatened species.
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June 19, 2024
HELLO HELLO SHAPES teaches kids about various shapes along with animals that are threatened, vulnerable, or endangered.
Hello Hello Shapes page
Two polar bears hugging make a square shape. Parrots in a pile make a pear shape. A family of penguins makes a pentagon. Each of these animals is vulnerable to becoming endangered or are already endangered.
Common shapes like squares, circles, triangles, and rectangles are found on the pages along with the shape of a pear, hexagon, and star. Plus not all the animals are familiar. You’ll find servals, tragopans, and a dhole among the common animals like owls, frogs, and geckos.
The end of the book names each animal and its vulnerability level for becoming endangered. An author’s note explains how to find out more information about these animals and ways to save them.
Hello Hello Shapes page
Two polar bears hugging make a square shape. Parrots in a pile make a pear shape. A family of penguins makes a pentagon. Each of these animals is vulnerable to becoming endangered or are already endangered.
Common shapes like squares, circles, triangles, and rectangles are found on the pages along with the shape of a pear, hexagon, and star. Plus not all the animals are familiar. You’ll find servals, tragopans, and a dhole among the common animals like owls, frogs, and geckos.
The end of the book names each animal and its vulnerability level for becoming endangered. An author’s note explains how to find out more information about these animals and ways to save them.
July 31, 2024
5 stars (I loved it)
Similar to Hello Hello Colors. I love the illustrations. I love the animals. It's great how Wenzel makes shapes out of animals but also highlights the shapes that are already in the animals. I also love that (just like Hello Hello Colors), there is back matter about the status of the animals featured throughout the book. Great idea!
Similar to Hello Hello Colors. I love the illustrations. I love the animals. It's great how Wenzel makes shapes out of animals but also highlights the shapes that are already in the animals. I also love that (just like Hello Hello Colors), there is back matter about the status of the animals featured throughout the book. Great idea!
October 21, 2024
Wild animals twist and turn to form shapes like ovals, rectangles, and stars. “Hello parrots in a PEAR. Hello RECTANGLE of reptiles. Hello DIAMOND of wild dogs.” With the shape names in capital letters and corresponding images, children can easily identify each shape on the page. The book also includes a resource section for families, offering information about the animals and a list of every animal featured in the story, along with their endangered status. This is a fun introduction to shapes and animals, perfect for babies and toddlers.
August 30, 2024
The focus of this title says shapes, but ultimately when one reaches the end the basic purpose of the title is endangered species of the World. The art does depict the animals in groups forming a space.
I did like seeing these species from my adult eyes, the Madagascar tomato frog and the six species of starfish that were illustrated. My three star rating were for the colorful illustrations, but the board book set will not gain a lot of familiar with shapes from this title.
I did like seeing these species from my adult eyes, the Madagascar tomato frog and the six species of starfish that were illustrated. My three star rating were for the colorful illustrations, but the board book set will not gain a lot of familiar with shapes from this title.
September 12, 2024
I LOVE the artwork. I want prints of all the pages. I can identify the animals, even the obscure ones. These are not random parrots, these are distinct species. However, the back matter. Yes, it’s easy to skip over, but does an infant in lap really need to hear ‘critically endangered’? Because I’ve got some patrons that will read every page to their precocious darlings. I’m Very Conflicted here.
June 28, 2024
see review for companion board book Hello Hello Colors
September 16, 2024
His books are PERFECTION. Love the animals, love the shapes--what a great and fun way to teach shapes to littles.
October 4, 2024
Javan rhinoceros and gharials create basic shapes like circles, stars, and crescents in this picture book that celebrate animals and shapes.
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