Perfect Square
By (Author) Michael Hall
Illustrated by Michael Hall
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Greenwillow Books
17th June 2011
15th April 2011
United States
Children
Non Fiction
813.6
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2012
Hardback
40
Width 254mm, Height 254mm
501g
A book that begs for reams of colored paper, rooms full of imaginative hands, and a whole lot of clapping and giggling.Washington Post
Michael 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. 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. Young readers will learn days of the week and colors of the rainbow, as well as emotional resilience.
In brilliant, innovative collage artwork, Michael Hall illustrates how a happy square transforms itself after facing one challenge after another. 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 . . . and always happy.
A near perfect concept book . . . a book to revisit often, and with delight.The Horn Book
Pages are lusciously intense as we watch versatility trump geometryThe Chicago Tribune
Michael Hall is an award-winning designer whose work has been widely recognised for its simple and engaging approach. He studied biochemistry and psychology at the University of Michigan and worked in biomedical research for several years before becoming a designer. He is the creator of the New York Times-bestselling My Heart Is Like a Zoo and the acclaimed Perfect Square, Cat Tale, and It's an Orange Aardvark! He is also the creative director of the Hall Kelley design firm. He lives with his family in St. Paul, Minnesota.