Turnabout Shapes

"The book is a well-designed invitation to both recognize visual similarities and imagine the many different manifestations that a shape can take. A fun, mostly successful set of visual riddles for young readers."—Kirkus Reviews

In this clever book of die-cut shapes, you can see how a watermelon changes into a bird’s beak—or how a tulip becomes a mermaid’s tail. The pages connect to each other not only with their die-cut holes but also with zippy, rhyming text that makes for loads of fun. Filled with colorful art, this is a book that’s pleasing to the eyes, the ears, and the fingers."The book is a well-designed invitation to both recognize visual similarities and imagine the many different manifestations that a shape can take. A fun, mostly successful set of visual riddles for young readers."—Kirkus ReviewsAgnese Baruzzi studied art in Urbino, Italy. She now lives in Bologna, where she's illustrated dozens of children's books, including Look, Look Again “a page-turner for the toddler set,” Opposite Surprise, and most recently, BIG Size Surprise, all published by minedition.Ingenious die-cuts fill this lively concept book, making for a game as little ones try to guess what each object will become