Tana Hoban changes the way we look at the world. After you read this book, you will find yourself seeing circles and squares everywhere. And they will surprise you -- because they will be where you have often looked before. You will have changed -- and begun to see. PreSchool-Grade 2?Students will begin to notice squares and circles everywhere after looking at these appealing photographs. Circles in squares, squares in circles, squares in squares, etc., can all be seen in many diverse objects, from dishwashers to colorful teapots, to brightly patterned fabrics. The photography is excellent and the subjects are varied. Making a book to illustrate common objects in the classroom and depicting the circles and squares would be a first rate follow up activity to reinforce these concepts. This is one of Hoban's best books on shapes yet.?Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Ages 3^-6. For her latest wordless picture book, Hoban has searched the city and found images of round things and square things to fit the concept of her title. Sticklers for geometric exactness will point out that onions and grapes are not circles and some of the "squares" have rounded corners. Still, teachers and young children will find plenty to talk about as they look at the colorful, well-composed, and clearly defined images. In fact, some of the pictures would make good starting points for imaginative thinking or creative-writing exercises. Another attractive, open-ended book from an exceptional photographer. Carolyn Phelan Hoban's wordless concept book of circles and squares is graced with thrilling full-color photographs but marred by a small, rude gesture in one picture. Most of the objects pictured are of familiar man-made objects, and most come with an urban flavormanhole covers, construction blinkers, shop windows, storm sewer grates. Some of the photographs are quite funny--one shows a couple of kids with boxes on their heads; other photos have the quality of found objects--the back of a garbage truck, a side view of an airport luggage carrier. The caveat: A shot of traffic lights and a ``One Way'' sign includes a small poster of the symbol known as ``the finger.'' Perhaps only city children will notice; aside from that, this is a tidy book, and one that puts across Hoban's undeviating message to look, and see. (Picture book. 3-7) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. "Trying to find fresh laudatory adjectives to describe Tana Hoban's photographs is like finding new phrases to describe the sunset."--"The Horn Book Tana Hoban changes the way we look at the world. After you read this book, you will find yourself seeing circles and squares everywhere. And they will surprise you -- because they will be where you have often looked before. You will have changed -- and begun to see. Tana Hoban 's (1917–2006) photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and in galleries around the world. She has won many gold medals and prizes for her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Her books for children are known and loved internationally.