It wasn't perfectly square anymore." After a page turn, what looks like an act of destruction is transformed into a fresh image: "So it made itself into a fountain that babbled and giggled and clapped." Strips from the square, cut on the diagonal, become a many-tiered fountain, while punched dots become water bubbles. On Monday, "the square was cut into pieces and poked full of holes. Design decisions are strong and simple text appears in white, while the background colors (which progress through the spectrum) echo the compositions on the facing pages. In a series of paired spreads, the paper square is cut or torn or otherwise rendered into many pieces, after which it reforms itself into new and delightful things. a book to revisit often, and with delight.A paper square ("It had four matching corners and four equal sides") embraces new possibilities in this deceptively simple work. Cut into pieces and poked full of holes? Time to become a burbling fountain! Torn into scraps? Grow into a garden! Day after day, the square reinvents itself, from simple and perfect to complex and perfect. In brilliant, innovative collage artwork, Michael Hall illustrates how a happy square transforms itself after facing one challenge after another. Young readers will learn days of the week and colors of the rainbow, as well as emotional resilience. Perfect Square is the perfect choice for teaching kids to think outside the box! This imaginative picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling. “A book that begs for reams of colored paper, rooms full of imaginative hands, and a whole lot of clapping and giggling.”–Washington PostMichael Hall, the New York Times bestselling author of My Heart Is Like a Zoo and Red: A Crayon’s Story, inspires creativity and resilience in this strikingly illustrated picture book starring a brightly colored square.
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