A very unique concept of explaining shapes and also talking about their qualities while generally talking about embracing differences, I quite enjoyed reading this book with my 6 year old. I'm not sure how far he really understood a few concepts, it still made for a nice read.

This was an excellent book!

The illustrations in this book are what really brings everything together.
The book is well written and it has a great flow to the story.

The book teaches about so much more than the shapes - it has a great message in that no-one is perfect, it has the importance of self-worth too - it is really very well done

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

This was such a cute book!! Not just the art, but the overall message of being "imperfect" and sharing. It's also a good book if you want to go over shapes and their traits (which I did, haha).

The illustrations were cute and the message at the end was nice, but I found the entire thing confusing and I'm not sure children would be able to follow it. It was never explained what the library treasure was (is it all the books? Or something else?) It wasn't really clear how Line lost his pieces (it would have made more sense if the pieces falling out had been shown left behind in the illustrations). Are the shapes supposed to be flat or 3-dimensional? The explanations for how they would take care of the treasure were confusing. Then the other shapes were so rude at the end! It seemed uncalled for.

Such a fun book for my classroom! I can’t wait to read this to my students, who I know will ask to read this over and over. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy!

I loved this book, and my kids had such fun reading it.
It's a great way to introduce shapes as well as a very important message that no one is perfect,
it's a book about resilience and being just the way you are.
the illustrations are adorable!

A super cute book to learn about shapes and being kind. I am going to add to this our concepts collection!

In the book, Line Leads the Way, the reader is invited to explore the themes of perfectionism and self-love. Initially, we are introduced to a wide variety of shapes including the main character, Line. The shapes are trying out for a special job and they are all trying to showcase the best of their shapely abilities. Everyone seems to bring something unique and perfect to the audition except for Line. Do his flaws make him less valuable than everyone else or do they make him a more well-rounded shape? (please forgive my puns) The insightful storyline, bright color palette, and whimsical illustrations make this cute, socioemotional book a wonderful addition to any classroom library!

Thank you for the gifted arc!!

This is such a cute children’s book! The illustrations are very colorful and kept my toddler engaged! I loved that it teaches shapes AND kindness 🫶

Such a cute book about being imperfect. Everyone has their talents, and we shouldn't judge other people's talents.

It is an adorable story that teaches kids that not everyone is the same, and that is what makes us great. Our cracks and imperfections make us who we are and that is perfect.

This book is so clever! The illustrated shapes are so cute and the message being sent to children by reading this book is awesome. I love it!

Line Leads the Way is a sweet story about being imperfect. This a great read for children learning their shapes and contains themes of acceptance and confidence.

I received an ARC from Capstone | Capstone Editions via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

All the shapes want to try out to become the library's Treasure Keeper and nearly all of them told how they were perfect for the job. But you have to read the book to know the how and why as well as the who.
The illustrations by Alice Caldarella are simple, colorful, and great fun.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your public library!
I requested and received a free temporary EARC on Adobe Digital Editions from Capstone | Capstone Editions via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available Aug 01, 2024

When a library announces their search for the perfect shape to hold their treasure, all sorts of shapes make their way to the competition to prove that they are the best shape for the job. When Line gets to the library, he is broken from the journey and realizes that he doesn't have as many sides or points as the other shapes and, therefore, isn't the perfect shape for holding treasure. It isn't until the treasure of the library is explained to the shapes that they realize just what exactly is required to keep the treasure safe and recognize that Line might actually be perfect for the job. This book has a colorful and simplistic approach to the bigger SEL topics of self-worth, inclusion and diversity making it a great choice for any circle time, story time or problem solving discussion. .With appearances from Square, Rectangle, Oval, Star and other shape friends, this story could also make such a cute addition to a classroom's math lesson.

This is a story that teaches shapes and kindness. What will happen as all the shapes compete to be the treasure keeper? What is the treasure? Find out in the colorfully illustrated title.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Capstone-Capstone Editions for this title. All opinions are my own.

Line Leads the Way is a cute picture book about a group of shapes that are competing for a special job at the library. The illustrations are really nice & I loved all of the personification of the shapes. I wanted a little bit more information from the plot, but the writing was exciting & engaging nonetheless.

Thanks to NetGalley, Laura Purdie Salas, and Capstone for the chance to read and review! My thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was good, the illustrations are definitely beautiful. I definitely appreciate what it was trying to do, but it fell a bit flat (hah!) for me. I think this is perfect for K-2 graders because of the shapes and it's lesson of being perfectly imperfect. However, I found the way that the other shapes were portrayed, and how mean they were, to be so odd. I don't know, it's hard to explain but I just didn't love the book. Hopefully somebody else does!

Thank you Netgalley and capstone for the wonderful ARC in exchange of an honest review.

The line leads the way is a great and easy way to teach kids about shapes..along comes an important lesson that nobody is less important or more important. Everyone is special in their own way. So is the line.

Another lesson that this book teaches is that knowledge is a treasure that will grow from sharing , not locking down.


Great way to teach kids such an important lesson.

All shapes feature in this book and they have different personalities.
This is a great book to introduce children to shapes and the book tackles important lessons accompanied by cute illustrations.
If this were a book about shapes and were shorter, there could be a perfect board or picture book for younger readers.
The plot and part of the writing did not appeal to us because we found the plot to be a bit lacking in adventure and fun and the prose to be didactic - or overtly didactic.
This is a matter of taste and we are still glad this book exists.