I've been getting into the baby books for Annie at the library. We can't get ones with real, paper pages because she mostly just likes to put them in her mouth. So we checked out this board book called Ship Shapes. The book shows the kid a bunch of shapes at the beginning and then has the kid identify the shapes throughout the rest of the book. But according to the blurb on the back of the book, here is what the book can do for your child:
"At Barefoot Books, we celebrate art and story that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. We focus on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and sharing of the world's diversity. Interactive, playful, and beautiful, our products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as caretakers of tomorrow. Live Barefoot!"
Gag me! Having my daughter recognize a triangle will help her to open her heart and mind? One of the characters is black, so thankfully that covers the "diversity" requirement. I'm so glad that my child, as a "caretaker of tomorrow," will be able to tell the difference between a square and a rectangle. And learning shapes encourages Annie's "independence of spirit!?" What! "Other people call this a square, but you can call it whatever you want." To be brief...I think their description is a bit of a stretch.
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