Unlock the Magic of Shapes Through Storytime with These 10 Favorite Books for Preschoolers
As a preschool teacher, I always want to make learning fun and exciting for my little learners. One way I do that is by incorporating storytelling into my math lessons. Storytime is a perfect way to introduce shapes to preschoolers. Children love stories, and incorporating shapes into books is a great way to encourage young learners to understand the basics of mathematics. In this post, I will share 10 of my favorite shape-themed books to help unlock the magic of shapes for your preschoolers.
1) Go Away Big Green Monster
Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley is a favorite among children. It’s a pop-up book that helps children learn various shapes. The book starts with a big green monster, and as you turn the page, each part of the monster is removed, revealing a different shape. This book helps young learners identify shapes while also being interactive.
2) Walter’s Wonderful Web
In this beautiful story, Walter’s Wonderful Web by Tim Hoopgood, Walter, the spider, creates a web using different shapes. The book introduces young learners to shapes like circles, triangles, and squares. It’s a great way to teach shape recognition and encourage creativity through Walter’s web creations.
3) Brown Rabbits Shapes
Brown Rabbits Shapes by Alan Baker uses rabbits’ charming illustrations to teach preschoolers shapes. The colorful illustrations make it easy for young learners to identify shapes. Brown Rabbits Shapes is a great way to teach basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.
4) Mouse Shapes
In this adorable book, Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh, a group of mice discovers different shapes while creating various pictures. The book encourages children to use shapes to create their pictures. It’s a fun way to introduce shapes and inspire creativity in young learners.
5) Circus Shapes
Circus Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy is a fun adventure book. In this book, children go on a shape-filled adventure with the circus. The book introduces various shapes like triangles, circles, and squares while teaching kids about the power of teamwork. It’s a great book to teach shapes while promoting teamwork and unity.
6) Shape by Shape
Shape by Shape by Susie McDonald encourages children to use their imagination by creating shapes from common objects. Each page features a new object that can be formed into a shape. The book also provides interactive opportunities for children to recreate the shapes independently.
7) Big Box of Shapes
Big Box of Shapes by Wiley Blevins is an excellent resource for teaching shapes to preschoolers. It comes with various activities and tools to make learning shapes fun and engaging. The book also includes flashcards, puzzles, and activity sheets to help children recognize and create shapes.
8) Shape
Shape by Henry Pluckrose is a great way to teach young learners about 2D and 3D shapes. The book uses simple concepts to introduce shapes like circles, triangles, cubes, and spheres. The colorful illustrations make it easy for young learners to identify shapes.
9) A Trapezoid is Not a Dinosaur
A Trapezoid Is Not A Dinosaur by Suzanne Morris is a good read-aloud for introducing preschoolers to a broader range of shapes. The book introduces more complex shapes like trapezoids, hexagons, and octagons. It’s a fantastic book for expanding young learners’ horizons of shapes.
10) Tangled
Tangled by Anne Miranda is a fun book that teaches children about spatial relationships and shapes. The book uses a group of characters to create shapes with a piece of string, teaching young learners that shapes can be created using more than just lines and shapes.
Shape Themed Books For Preschool
Shape themed books are a fun way to introduce the concept of shapes to preschoolers. Incorporating storytelling into math lessons is a perfect way to make learning fun and engaging. To continue the fun with shapes, I have created math lesson plans that teachers can download and print. Our resource page also offers more preschool math ideas that you can use in your classroom. Let’s unlock the magic of shapes and build a strong foundation for young learners using these favorite books for preschoolers.