Mouse Shapes

Why It's On Our Shelf

This book sneaks in geometry concepts through a simple story about mice escaping a cat. The cut paper collage style makes the shapes crystal clear, and because the mice use shapes to solve their problem, kids learn that shapes have practical purpose beyond just identification. It's teaching composition - how simple shapes combine to make complex images - which is both a geometry skill and an art skill. The minimal text keeps kids focused on the visual learning, and the story structure is simple enough that even toddlers can follow along while absorbing shape concepts.