Round is a Tortilla
A Book of Shapes

Explore shapes with two young members of a Mexican-American family. The book begins with circles as they are seen in nests, bells, and food. Readers will also get to find squares, rectangles, triangles, ovals, and stars. Spanish words are sprinkled throughout the book and engagingly explained within......more

Poetically, readers interact with culture and learn foundational shapes. Even though the book is beautifully illustrated and carries a joyful tone, visualizing the shapes could be challenging since the pictures are overstimulating with over-emphasis on details. However, with a well-executed read-alo......more

If you have read Round Is A Mooncake and loved seeing how Chinese culture was effortlessly tied into a study of shapes, then this book is for you! Round Is A Tortilla names common shapes in the world and ties them in to things in Latino culture. The rhyming words paired with the vibrantly colored pi......more

Excellent, delightful way to discuss shapes in the world around us. It includes a dictionary of some Spanish words too. Perfect way to expose young readers to Spanish.......more

Book: Round is a Tortilla; A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong published by Chronicle Books in 2013. This is a multi-cultural picture book with the main purpose of teaching shapes. The book uses rhymes with Spanish words and bold illustrations to support the text. Young readers will learn about shape......more