A perfect square is transformed in this adventure story that will transport you far beyond the four equal sides of this square book.
It was a perfect square. It had four matching corners and four equal sides.
And it was perfectly happy.
But on Monday, the square was cut into pieces and poked full of holes.
It wasn’t perfectly square anymore.
“Hall’s compositions never seem arbitrary or labored; each delivers a smile …” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This is a not-to-be-missed adventure for all young readers.” — School Library Journal (Starred review)
A near-perfect concept book … a book to revisit often, and with delight. — The Horn Book Magazine
“A colorful, geometric romp … a visual feast.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Michael Hall again engineers geometric shapes and bold colors into a simple but expressive story.” — The Washington Post
A brilliant combination of color, texture, originality, mild message, and kid-friendliness, Hall achieves a perfect medium all thanks to a shape with four equal sides and four matching corners. — Elizabeth Bird
“… a story that combines the days of the week, the colors of the rainbow and the unspoken joy of breaking boundaries.” — The Washington Post (Best Children’s Books of 2011)
“Pages are lusciously intense, as we watch versatility trump geometry.” — Chicago Tribune
Perfect Square teaching guide
Minnesota Orchestra Kinder Konzert video Link
Greenwillow Books, 2011, 40 pages,
hardcover 978-0-06191-513-0,
paperback 978-0-54551-199-5