Round is a Tortilla, Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Round is a Tortilla, Roseanne Greenfield Thong
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Round is a Tortilla
A Book of Shapes

Author: Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Narrator: Maria Cabezas

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/20/2013


Synopsis

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!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tasha on March 29, 2013

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

Goodreads review by Dina on November 23, 2021

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

Goodreads review by Katy on November 21, 2019

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

Goodreads review by Valerie on February 24, 2021

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

Goodreads review by Cheryl on April 24, 2014

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