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Shape Pet

By Matthew Van Fleet
Series: Matthew Van Fleet Pets
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“A visually dynamic choice for toddlers who enjoy hands-on, sensory-driven experiences.” —School Library Journal From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a funny and interactive rhyming book that uses pull tabs, touch-and-feel textures, and many photographs of adorable animals to introduce little... Read More
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"Photographs capturing the life and character of cute critters from parrots to puppies accompany bouncy rhyming text sure to delight little readers again and again as they learn the basics of shapes and shape names"--

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“A visually dynamic choice for toddlers who enjoy hands-on, sensory-driven experiences.” —School Library Journal

From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a funny and interactive rhyming book that uses pull tabs, touch-and-feel textures, and many photographs of adorable animals to introduce little ones to shapes!

Photographs capturing the life and character of cute critters from parrots to puppies accompany bouncy rhyming text sure to delight little readers again and again as they learn the basics of shapes and shape names.

Series: Matthew Van Fleet Pets

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  • Shape Pet
    “A visually dynamic choice for toddlers who enjoy hands-on, sensory-driven experiences.” —School Library Journal From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a funny and interactive rhyming book that uses pull tabs, touch-and-feel textures, and many photographs of adorable animals to introduce little ones to shapes! Photographs capturing the life and character of cute critters from parrots...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665984317

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Novelty book

Date Published: 26 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little Simon

Illustration: f-c; gloss cvr (no sfx); f-c photos t-o; three tabs and sfx t-o int

Contributors:

  • Photographs by Brian Stanton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 488g

Pages: 14

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matthew Van Fleet Series: Matthew Van Fleet Pets

About the Author

Matthew Van Fleet’s innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for more than twenty years. His uniquely designed board books invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift, and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites, and more. His New York Times bestselling titles include Cat, Heads, Alphabet, and Moo, as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Tails and Dog. His books have sold more than 9.6 million copies and have been translated around the world. He lives with his family in New York. Visit him online at VanFleetBooks.com.

Brian Stanton is a New York–based commercial photographer who shoots advertising, corporate, and editorial assignments. His clients include The Independent Film Channel, NBC, Bravo Networks, Lincoln Center, Panasonic, and Novartis. Brian’s work can be viewed at BrianStantonPhoto.com.

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