ABSTRACT
Not all picture books provide as much information as The Boy Who Loved Math. In Circle, Square, Moose, the companion book to Z is for Moose, Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky play with shapes even though Moose, once again, is determined to be the center of attention. Young children will appreciate the zany antics of Moose while exploring the characteristics of circles, triangles, rectangles, and other shapes. Even older children will appreciate the metafictional format that permits Moose to take over the story. Math is not the only focus for today’s sophisticated picture books. Science is also well-represented. Three current favorites for gifted kids are Gravity by Jason Chin, Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel, and Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton. Zoologist Nicola Davies knows how to communicate science by hooking the reader immediately in Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes.
