Triangle Paperback – March 1, 2018

The trilogy is hilarious and each book is always a fun read. Highly recommend each shape book.I came across the shapes after a recommendation for a Christmas episode on Apple TV, then I found the books here. Better yet! I already had “This is Not My Hat” and “The Rock From the Sky” and I couldn’t believe I had stumbled upon more of Jon’s works.I hope to have more of his stories to read to my kids and maybe even to their kids.

As a first grade classroom teacher, I am always looking for great read alouds to share with my class. This is one! I initially bought Triangle because I loved previous work by both Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. I also purchased it because we are about to begin a geometry unit and this would be a wonderful way for integration.I was more than pleased with this book! My students (6-7 y.o.) were mesmerized and engaged throughout the read aloud. They were making predictions about what would happen next and debating what they thought truly happened in the end.My first graders loved it so much, that I got it for my 3 and 4 year old nieces. They enjoyed the illustrations and thought the ending was funny. Their dad was overjoyed to have something decent to read before bedtime.This duo has a great chemistry. The simplicity of both Barnett's words and Klassen's illustrations work together create such a powerful narrative; one alone is not as strong as they are together. The characters, with only eyes, have so much expression that my niece picked up on.Do not let the simple words and pictures deter you. The story packs a punch. This is a choice piece of literature.

I love this book. As a fieldwork student studying to be an elementary school teacher, I used this book to teach an observed lesson on shapes to Kindergarteners. Luckily, I got to focus on triangles and after reading the reviews on Amazon I had to buy this book. Conveniently my students just learned about squares so I could review prior knowledge.Furthermore, I used this book to the fulfill the following CCSS standard on geometry (K.G.B.1 - teaching about squares and triangles) and also on the concepts of tall, medium, and small.Also, when I conducted a read aloud to my Kindergarteners, they loved the book so much. One student even commented on it being the best book ever. Initially, I was worried about reading a book about a triangle being a trickster, but my master teacher had no problem with it. Plus, it didn't really influence my students at all. At least it kept them engaged and tied to the learning goals they needed to achieve.I highly suggest that Kindergarten teachers purchase this book. It fulfills some Common Core standards and is an engaging book with unique illustrations.

I got this for my three year old boy for Easter and he loves it. His dad 'accidentally' gave it to him early (yesterday). I read it twice last night and my boy brought it out this morning to look at on his own. He's a big Jon Klassen fan and he knows Jon Klassen's name and artwork by sight, so it wasn't exactly a hard sell.The things he likes about this book:-There are shapes, familiar and unfamiliar-- something this age group, give or take a year or two, is learning about and interested in.-There are two sneaky tricks, and the tricks have to do with common fears (exciting!)-There's a dramatic chase scene.-It's funny-Ending with a twist, or half twist at least.This book didn't come with a dust jacket. It has an extra thick board-book type cover (but it's very nice looking, matte). The pages inside are regular paper. The overall design of the book is so that the book looks and feels a little different, fitting for a story by the Barnett/Klassen team.

I, personally, love this book so incredibly much and have gotten it for multiple friends and family members time and time again when they have a first baby!

I bought this book along with another children's book for my friend since we're both into illustration and looking into making our own children's book one day~ this book (and Jon Klassen overall) is such a great inspiration to those looking into that field of illustration and also such a joy for kids!The outside is a board book type cover and is very hardy and the interior pages are a sturdy paper which is nice to have both. Overall this was a great buy and my friend loved it!

My son wants me to return the book the minute he opened it. It's a fine book and nice read. He loves this series. BUT, there are offset defects on some of the pages. That means, that during printing, the same page is reverse printed on the back of the page. This can happen without anyone knowing until you actually open the book. So, I put it up to return it, and missed the 30 day cut off. Now I have a book I don't want. Oh well.

Triangle plays a "sneaky trick" on square (making sounds like a snake because square is afraid of snakes) then square chases triangle all the way back to his house but can't get through the door (because it's shaped like a triangle). In doing so, he blocks the light and since triangle is afraid of the dark, square says "now i've played a sneaky trick on you, that was my plan all along!". Then the last page is "But do you believe him?"Different from the all wrapped up neatly endings that children's books often have. And I love the illustrations. Children love it too!