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Age Range
1 - 4
Genre
early concepts
Copyright Year
2024-11-12
Page Count
18
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - Pre-K
ISBN
9798888592267
Themes
early childhood experiences
friendship

First Friends: Shapes

Written by Mk Smith Despres and Illustrated by Aya Watanabe

In our day care class, it's time to play. Let's find shapes along the way! There are triangles, squares, diamonds, and other shapes in the paintings, blocks, and dolls. What other shapes can you find? 

  • Introduce early math and geometry concepts 
  • Shows a diverse cast of toddlers during play time at a daycare 
  • Seek-and-find shapes from the last page throughout the book
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Age Range
1 - 4
Genre
early concepts
Copyright Year
2024-11-12
Page Count
18
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - Pre-K
ISBN
9798888592267
Themes
early childhood experiences
friendship
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