(4) K-3 A+ Books Bilingüe: Figuras en 3-D / 3-D Shapes series. In these introductions to 3-D shapes for primary grades, colorful photographs show examples of pyramids and spheres in architecture, toys, food, and more; readers are encouraged to look for shapes in their environment. The text is presented clearly in both English and Spanish. Very random facts and a hands-on activity teaching readers to make their own three-dimensional shapes are appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books bilingüe / Bilingual: Figuras en 3-D / 3-D Shapes titles: Esferas / Spheres and Pirámides / Pyramids.

Reviewer: Belinda Arrendondo

(4) K-3 A+ Books Bilingüe: Figuras en 3-D / 3-D Shapes series. In these introductions to 3-D shapes for primary grades, colorful photographs show examples of pyramids and spheres in architecture, toys, food, and more; readers are encouraged to look for shapes in their environment. The text is presented clearly in both English and Spanish. Very random facts and a hands-on activity teaching readers to make their own three-dimensional shapes are appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books bilingüe / Bilingual: Figuras en 3-D / 3-D Shapes titles: Esferas / Spheres and Pirámides / Pyramids.

Reviewer: Belinda Arrendondo

(3) K-3 SandCastle: 3-D Shapes series. Sized for small hands, each book starts with a definition and diagram of its subject, then introduces math terms like apex and base. Seven real-world examples follow (e.g., "Kelly has fun blowing bubbles. Bubbles are sphere shaped"), with the brief text reinforced by a crisp color photograph on the opposite page. Final activities encourage readers to identify and draw each shape. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: 3-D Shapes titles: What in the World is a Cone?, What in the World is a Cube?, What in the World is a Cylinder?, What in the World is a Prism?, What in the World is a Pyramid?, and What in the World is a Sphere?

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 SandCastle: 3-D Shapes series. Sized for small hands, each book starts with a definition and diagram of its subject, then introduces math terms like apex and base. Seven real-world examples follow (e.g., "Kelly has fun blowing bubbles. Bubbles are sphere shaped"), with the brief text reinforced by a crisp color photograph on the opposite page. Final activities encourage readers to identify and draw each shape. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: 3-D Shapes titles: What in the World is a Cone?, What in the World is a Cube?, What in the World is a Cylinder?, What in the World is a Prism?, What in the World is a Pyramid?, and What in the World is a Sphere?

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 SandCastle: 3-D Shapes series. Sized for small hands, each book starts with a definition and diagram of its subject, then introduces math terms like apex and base. Seven real-world examples follow (e.g., "Kelly has fun blowing bubbles. Bubbles are sphere shaped"), with the brief text reinforced by a crisp color photograph on the opposite page. Final activities encourage readers to identify and draw each shape. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: 3-D Shapes titles: What in the World is a Cone?, What in the World is a Cube?, What in the World is a Cylinder?, What in the World is a Prism?, What in the World is a Pyramid?, and What in the World is a Sphere?

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 SandCastle: 3-D Shapes series. Sized for small hands, each book starts with a definition and diagram of its subject, then introduces math terms like apex and base. Seven real-world examples follow (e.g., "Kelly has fun blowing bubbles. Bubbles are sphere shaped"), with the brief text reinforced by a crisp color photograph on the opposite page. Final activities encourage readers to identify and draw each shape. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: 3-D Shapes titles: What in the World is a Cone?, What in the World is a Cube?, What in the World is a Cylinder?, What in the World is a Prism?, What in the World is a Pyramid?, and What in the World is a Sphere?

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 SandCastle: 3-D Shapes series. Sized for small hands, each book starts with a definition and diagram of its subject, then introduces math terms like apex and base. Seven real-world examples follow (e.g., "Kelly has fun blowing bubbles. Bubbles are sphere shaped"), with the brief text reinforced by a crisp color photograph on the opposite page. Final activities encourage readers to identify and draw each shape. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: 3-D Shapes titles: What in the World is a Cone?, What in the World is a Cube?, What in the World is a Cylinder?, What in the World is a Prism?, What in the World is a Pyramid?, and What in the World is a Sphere?

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 SandCastle: 3-D Shapes series. Sized for small hands, each book starts with a definition and diagram of its subject, then introduces math terms like apex and base. Seven real-world examples follow (e.g., "Kelly has fun blowing bubbles. Bubbles are sphere shaped"), with the brief text reinforced by a crisp color photograph on the opposite page. Final activities encourage readers to identify and draw each shape. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: 3-D Shapes titles: What in the World is a Cone?, What in the World is a Cube?, What in the World is a Cylinder?, What in the World is a Prism?, What in the World is a Pyramid?, and What in the World is a Sphere?

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 3-D Shapes series. Large color photographs show real-world examples of pyramids (Hindu temple, toy tepee) and cylinders (canned goods, birthday candles). Short descriptions flank each photo: "Pantry shelves hold cylinders full of food." Each geometric shape is defined and 2-D and 3-D figures are briefly compared. Appended facts are rather random, but a hands-on activity will appeal to kids. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these 3-D Shapes titles: Cylinders and Pyramids.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) K-3 3-D Shapes series. Large color photographs show real-world examples of pyramids (Hindu temple, toy tepee) and cylinders (canned goods, birthday candles). Short descriptions flank each photo: "Pantry shelves hold cylinders full of food." Each geometric shape is defined and 2-D and 3-D figures are briefly compared. Appended facts are rather random, but a hands-on activity will appeal to kids. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these 3-D Shapes titles: Cylinders and Pyramids.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger