Size (Patchwork)

Size, part of the Patchwork series, is a poetry book that focuses on the concept of somethings dimension or area for which an object occupies in space. The illustrations are bright and very appealing and go well with each of the poems. In fact, for some of the poems the illustration is almost vital for understanding.

The poems include the following:
Huge Elephant All Sorts Big, Small Socks Tall Flower Little Bug Big Sister Growing In and Out My Two Cats Growing Together Each poem relates to size in a different manner. Young children may not relate the concept of size to each of the poems on initial reading. However with subsequent readings, reflections and comparisons can be made in order to better understand size. I would not use this book to simply teach the concept of size. I believe the poems are an excellent way to extend the children's learning and increase their vocabulary. For older children the poems can be used as an example prior to the creation of their own concept poetry or creative writing.

The book ends with a two page list of concept words included in the book. Upon my initial reading of the list of words, I was a bit confused as to why cat, elephant, and ladybug were listed among the "concept words". After researching the word, I learned it can be a general idea of something conceived in the mind. I have always thought of concepts as more abstracts - shapes, colors, numbers, etc.

Not only did I discover a great new title that combines mathematics and poetry, but I walked away learning something new. My perception of the word concept has now been forever changed because of a children's picture book about size. Interesting turn of events, but I will take learning whenever and wherever I can get it.

I would recommend this book for the non-fiction collection of a children's library, especially for schools serving students in Prekindergarten and above.

What a wonderful children’s book full of rhymes

As you’ll know by now that’s a winner for me every time

The rhymes are all different but all are fun

The sort children will enjoy sharing with every one

Take a look at the beautiful illustrations, please do

They’re colourful and attractive, just right, too

With advice to carers and concept word lists

This is a book you really shouldn’t have missed!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley too,

for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute book made up of a series of poems all having to do with size in some way. The illustrations are simple but cute and fit the poems. There is a list at the end of the book with 30 words that fit the theme and are in the book. A cute book to teach about size concepts and to work with beginning readers. This is a series of books (Patchwork) that teaches a variety of concepts and vocabulary.

This is a good book for teaching the concept of size, but I think what I like best about it is the illustrations. It would make a good jumping off point for an art project using construction paper collage.