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K-3
Illustrated by
Bob Shea.
Square is a bookworm; Circle likes to "bounce into the action." Nevertheless, they've been best friends "since they were a dot and a speck." When flashy newcomer Triangle arrives, a "wedge" is driven between them, as described in Colleen's clever, math-centric text. Shea's geometric illustrations give the spindly-legged characters lots of personality.