Teach your preschooler about shapes with these adorable picture books! our favorite preschool shape books featuring circles, squares, triangles and more as they explore the concept of shapes.
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One of the first concepts children learn in math is shapes. in both 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions. Here are some of our favorite books to help your child understand shapes. These books would be a perfect match for our Pipe Cleaner Shape Stamps or Play Dough Dinosaur Shapes activity.
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25 shape books for preschool
You will find that shape tracking books will become some of your child’s favorites as they develop confidence in identifying shapes. I have added a few extensions under each book group for ideas to do at home with your child as book extensions.
plus, you can find some more in our weekly shape book club for kids.
form by form by suse macdonaldmouse forms by ellen stoll walshship forms pb by stella blackstone
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These standout picture books have engaging colors and illustrations that will encourage your child to read again and again as they learn about shapes.
the shape of things by dayle ann doddsthe greedy triangle by marilyn burnsskippyjon jones is formed by judy schachner
These featured shape books can inspire your own shape story. Pick a shape and see what story they are inspired to write with you as your preschooler learns about shapes.
color zoo by lois ehlertmontessori: shape work by harry abrams color farm by lois ehlert
These classic books give kids a chance to see shapes in the world around them and will inspire plenty of art projects! what animal can you create with shapes?
brown rabbit’s shapes by alan baker, not a box of antoinette portismy, eric carle’s first book of shapes
the bunnies and shapes are quite adorable! perhaps they can inspire a shape hunt at home as an extension to the book to learn about shapes.
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perfect square by michael hallcircle, square, moose by kelly binghamcircles by david a. adler
the shapes of the city by diana murrayround is an omelette: a book of shapes by roseanne greenfield thonground is a moon cake: a book of shapes by roseanne thong crescent moons and pointed minarets: a muslim book of shapes by hen khan
Exploring the diverse world around us is a great way to connect shapes with your child’s community around them. take a trip and record the shapes your child sees around him.
mail duck: a book of shapes and surprises by erica sirotich shapes that roll by karen nagel tangled: a story about shapes by anne miranda
walter’s marvelous web: a first book on shapes by tim hopgood we love squares! (our favorite shapes) by beatrice harrisbear in a square by stella blackstone
These books encourage your child to expand beyond the traditional way of identifying and exploring the world around him.
books about shapes for preschoolers
Our gruffalo animals are one of our favorite shape activities to accompany a book. See if you can find other books that can be created from shapes!
Our weekly virtual book club for kids features mouse shapes and mice-shaped activities. click here to see them all!
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