FICTION

Box Meets Circle

by Aaron HARTLINE
illus. by Aaron Hartline. 48p. Disney. Apr. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781368015875.
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PreS-Gr 1—When Circle meets Box, the two shapes decide to hang out. Unfortunately, the new friends find that it is impossible for them to share certain activities. Circle wants to jump "up and down and all around," but Box is not able to join in. He suggests more sedentary activities like sitting. However, Circle cannot sit. Is the relationship doomed? The friends put their heads together and find a way they can play together. Hartline, a Pixar Animation Studio artist, draws simple graphic doodles that are cute and expressive.
VERDICT A slight but appealing story that shows the value of working out differences and finding common ground. A solid read-aloud or read-alone for most collections
Reviewed by Susan Small, Salve Regina University Library, Newport, RI , Apr 01, 2018

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