Perfect Square

"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! 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 geometry"--The Chicago Tribune

Author: Michael Hall
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 03/29/2011
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780061915130
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 143605 / Perfect Square


Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2011 pg. 103
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2011
School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 144
Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 02/07/2011

About the Author
Hall, Michael: -

Michael Hall's favorite thing to eat is asparagus. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where autumn was memorable for football, floats, caramel apples, and spectacular colors. He is the creator of several acclaimed picture books for children, including Frankencrayon, Red: A Crayon's Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, and It's an Orange Aardvark! Michael Hall lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.