What Shape Am I? – Paths to Literacy

I made this book for an art class that I am currently taking. I am an elementary education EC-6 major. I envision that this book could be used with children who are blind or visually impaired, as well as those who are sighted.

Title page with text — “What Shape Am I?” in print and braille

Spine of the — What Shape Am I?” in print and braille

Shape: Circle

“I have no sides. I have no vertices. I am the shape of a cookie. What shape am I?”

I have no sides. I have no vertices. I am the shape of a cookie. What shape am I?

circles sizes and object: small, medium, large circle, and a round purple paper plate. — Small, medium, large circles and a paper plate

Shape: Triangle

“I have three sides. I have three vertices. I am the shape of a slice of pizza. What shape am I?”

I have three sides. I have vertices. I am the shape of a slice of pizza. What shape am i?

triange sizes in small, medium, and large. and a party hat — Small, medium, and large triangles and party hat

Shape: Rectangle

“I have four sides. I have four vertices. I am the shape of a stamp. What shape am I?”

I have four sides. I have four vertices. My edges are all the same length. I am the shape of a stamp.

Small, medium, large squares and a red napkin — Small, medium, and large square and napkin

Shape: Rectangle

“I have four sides. I have four vertices. I am the shape of a cell phone. What shape am I?”

I have four sides. I have for vertices. I have two pairs of equal sides. I am the shape of a cell phone. What shape am I?

small, medium, and large orange rectangles. hershey candy bar — Small, medium, and large rectangles; candy bar

Shape: Star

“I have ten sides. I have ten vertices. I light up the sky at night. What shape am I?”

I have ten sides. I have five vertices. I light up the sky at night. What shape am I?

Yellow small, medium, and large stars. and a gold magic wand — Small, medium, large stars; magic wand

Combined Shapes

Star, house, and a tractor.

yellow star, a blue triangle & red rectangle to form a house, red square & orange rectangle & 2 green circles to form a tractor

tactile book collage