Another entertaining educational story. It was fun, an interesting way to teach shapes and possibly get children to eat. Grandma was a smart cookie. The illustrations by Alice Larsson were again beautiful and suited the story well. They made me smile.

I received an ARC through Netgalley on behalf of North Editions, and this is my unsolicited review.

A very easy early read, where a kid kvetching about his maths homework is accidentally-on-purpose led through a discussion of all the shapes of everything being used in his grandma's meal prep. He's about as realistic as anyone else of that age describing a cracker box as a rectangular prism, just off the cuff like you do. So we're not here for a proper story, but the very cartoonish illustrations (that I can barely see, due to the publishers using the wrong format for review copies) will brighten the experience of this lesson. The point is to show us that shapes, solids and two-dimensional ones, are everywhere, and useful, whether we like it or not, and it certainly does that. Is that enough, though? I would have thought myself short-changed at the target age, so perhaps not – three and a half stars is a best fit collection of shapes with what I think this deserves.

What a great idea to associate shapes with taste and food. I immediately went to our kitchen and noticed all the circles and spheres. The book explains simple shapes describing them and also tridimensional as well. It is a great way to have fun with shapes and food. Some are naturally shaped, and others can be made into shapes. Easy to read, short educational chapter.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this e-arc.

As an ELL/ESL teacher, I had high hopes for this book but while I loved the concept, I didn't think it was too engaging. Shapes is a topic I cover with my students frequently and I'm always looking for ways to make it interesting. I'm glad it does cover the basic shapes as they make connections to food, I just wish there was something to make this pop more.

I received an electronic ARC from North Star Editions through NetGalley.
Readers discover how many shapes surround us in the kitchen as the main character, Adrian, works on his math homework with help from his grandmother. She offers examples of each shape he is working on as she prepares dinner. The illustrations allow readers to locate shapes as well. A fun read that incorporates math facts as part of the story. I appreciate the push lately to incorporate math in picture books that tell stories.

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The taste of a circle is a fun book about shapes and where we can find them in the kitchen. The little boy doesn't want to do his shapes homework until Grandmom makes it fun by talking about the shapes tastes. It gives a good review of what basic shapes are too. All in all a fun learning tool.

Some plain and solid shape practice embedded in a cute story. Can help with learning and reinforcing early geometry practice, as well as seeing math in everyday foods. Nice to start a math lesson with.

What a fun story! I love how the author found a way to make learning fun. Not only will kids love reading about a child their age learning along with them, but this concept is something that will stay with them for years. As a parent, I remember my kids pointing out new things they learned and I laugh at the thought of being at a restaurant with them and have them say "hamburger - circle!"

I have read other books by this author and once again, I find her writing engaging and age appropriate. This book, and the others in series, are perfect for elementary school students at the beginning of their school career. As shout out as well to the illustrator whose bright and detailed illustrations compliment the text.

I did receive an advanced copy of this book on Net Galley. Thank you North Star Editions and Jolly Fish Press.

The Taste of a Circle is a fun children's book by Rebecca J. Allen that informs with fun and facts. Adrian is unhappy because he thinks studying shapes is boring. Grandma sparks his interest by asking, "Tell me, what does a circle taste like?" Adrian and Grandma are off on a romp through shapes and the kitchen. I like that the book includes definitions of shapes besides sharing ideas of what those shapes look like, although I can't figure out how green and red peppers look like rectangles, even after they are cut.
(I also wonder why these types of stories always have wise grandmothers or sometimes grandfathers. Where are the wise children of those wise grandmothers and grandfathers, the parents? It's just an incidental observation, not a criticism of this book.) The book is entertaining, and Alice Larsson's illustrations are colorful, with cute details in the background. Children should learn some things about shapes by reading this unique book!
Thank you to NetGalley and North Star Editions, Jolly Fish Press. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, North Star Editions, Jolly Fish Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.