Read Round Is A Tortilla: A Book Of Shapes (2013)

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Author

Roseanne Thong

Genre

Middle Grade & Children's

Rating

3.82 of 5 Votes: 4

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ISBN

1452106169 (ISBN13: 9781452106168)

Language

English

Publisher

Chronicle Books

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Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble

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Round Is A Tortilla: A Book Of Shapes (2013) - Plot & Excerpts

The art in this book is awesome! I wanted to look into every corner of every picture and find every shape and cultural reference I could identify and learn a little more about them. It is also kind of helpful for me since I'm going to Mexican-culture-heavy Texas really soon! So I want to get more in tune with the resources for bilingual and bicultural learning. The text is just a little bit bumpy, squeezing in Spanish words, sometimes glaringly but mostly smoothly -- and with a glossary at the end! It's not perfect, but it's really good. The warm colors and slightly retro vibe of the illustrations really make it super-inviting. And it makes me hungry. So there. A book of shapes that follows a Latina girl as she looks for various shapes in her environment. Painted illustrations offer numerous shapes to discover, far more than the few mentioned in text. I LOVE the rich environment this story takes place in; it evokes the five senses. A glossary is included that defines the Spanish words and gives a some extra information when necessary. Great read aloud!