Circle
by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Ages 3-7 years
Circle and Square are friends, but when Circle tells Square about a scary shape-shifter, they decide to investigate. This gentle story explores friendship, truth-telling, and facing fears together.
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
Children are confident and involved learners
Children develop a range of learning and thinking skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
Children are effective communicators
Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
