Triangle

Written by Mac Barnett · Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Part of the Shape Trilogy series

A triangle plays a trick on a square, but the square gets revenge.

5.1/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 6,199 ratings

46 pages· 314 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a world of shapes, Triangle plots a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. But as plans unfold, the question arises: who is truly the trickster? Dive into a tale of cleverness and surprise, where trust is as slippery as the shapes themselves. Will Triangle's plan succeed, or does Square have a trick of his own?

From the publisher

Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks. . . . With this first tale in a new trilogy, partners in crime Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen will have readers wondering just who they can trust in a richly imagined world of shapes. Visually stunning and full of wry humor, here is a perfectly paced treat that could come only from the minds of two of today’s most irreverent — and talented — picture book creators.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 46
Words: 314
Reading age: 5–9
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD310L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about shapes Books about opposites Books about first concepts Books about size and shape

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.1

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5.8

“I adore Mac Barnett's minimalist style and ability to trim a story down to it's most basic components while still making it engaging. My toddler loves this book, and she loves that she can read most of it on her own. I like that it helps her think about how shapes fit together, and she likes that it makes her laugh.”

Lauren Hancock

Trusted reviewer

4.5

“Really cute, but my kids really latched onto the sneakiness which created some behavior problems, so not one I’d want to read regularly”

Marmee

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