Shapes Around Us
A fun rhyming book that helps children learn 17 shapes and recognize
About this book
Shapes Around Us is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. A fun rhyming book that helps children learn 17 shapes and recognize these in common everyday things that they see. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Sippi S. |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 19 pages, 725 words, 8 minutes |
| Categories | Special Education, Rhyming, Vocabulary |
| Interactive features | What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Shapes Around Us with your child
Shapes Around Us is a story about Rhyming. Reading it together gives your child a chance to enjoy the story and talk about what happens. Pause at the interesting parts and ask what your child thinks will happen next. The story is a good way to build vocabulary and a love of reading, one page at a time, and it gives you something to talk about long after the last page.
Talk about it together
- Would you like to read more books about Rhyming?
- What questions do you still have about Rhyming?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
Inside the book
In Shapes Around Us, readers find Rhyming. A fun rhyming book that helps children learn 17 shapes and recognize these in common everyday things that they see. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Rhyming and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “They are hidden here and there.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 3 (Intermediate Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The What is This? activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
19 pages, 725 words, 8 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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