Last Updated on September 27, 2026 by Amanda Leemis
We’ve rounded up the 10 Best Books About Shapes for Preschool (Hollydog’s Top Picks!), filled with colorful illustrations, playful stories, and plenty of opportunities to spot shapes along the way. These Hollydog picks make learning circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, and more feel like storytime—not a lesson. Grab a favorite and start exploring shapes together! Head to our Shape Learning Hub for tons of great activities that will make shape learning fun!
Why Books About Shapes Are Great for Preschoolers
Shape books are a fun and natural way to introduce little learners to early geometry! As preschoolers spot circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, and other shapes in colorful illustrations, they begin learning how to recognize, name, and compare them. Learning about shapes also helps children understand the world around them. Once preschoolers become familiar with basic shapes, they may start noticing them everywhere—a round clock, a rectangular door, a triangular roof, or a square window! Now, check out our top 10 list!
Walter’s Wonderful Web
This is a really fun book about shapes featuring this cute spider named Walter. As Walter builds his web, he gets a little wibbly-wobbly. See all of the shapes he spins as he tries to make the perfect web!
perfect square
This book is a Goodreads choice and I completely agree! See what happens when a square is cut into pieces and punched through with holes. How many shapes can one simple square turn into?
Have You Seen My Monster?
I discovered this book for the first time this year and I had to add it to my list. I love this book because the illustrations are so detailed and you can really look for shapes everywhere! Help a little girl find her monster all while learning 20 different shapes!
Tangled
See what happens when the shapes get tangled up in the jungle gym! This rhyming story is perfect for learning about 16 different shapes!
Mouse Shapes
This book is a teacher’s pick! As three mice run from a cat, they hide in shapes! Shapes on their own are cool, but what happens when you put them together? See what the mice make when they work together! Will it help them avoid the furry cat?
Shape by Shape
This is a simple shape book that shows little ones how different shapes can come together to make one beautiful creature.
Pair this book with Triangle Worksheets & Diamond Worksheets.
City Shapes
I love this book! It’s so fun to look around the city and see shapes everywhere! Not only does this book get us looking at exciting shapes, but it encourages us to find shapes in our own walk in the neighborhood.
Pair this book with Oval Worksheets and Star Worksheets.
Round Is a Tortilla
This is another teacher’s pick book! This may be my favorite book on the list. The rhyimg text is beautiful, plus is takes us through amazing Mexican culture. Find shapes in tortillas, jewelry, sombreros, nature, and more!
Circle Rolls
This book is award winning! What happens when a circle rolls into triangle and pops one of his points? This book has tons of fun showing us the different characteristics of each shape and how they all get along together!
Rectangle Time
This is another one of my favorite books on the list. Your little ones will absolutely remember the rectangle after reading this story. Cat loves rectangle time because it means snuggling up with his family. See what happens as the little boy grows up and cat has to find a new way to fine rectangle time.
We hope you enjoyed the 10 Best Books About Shapes for Preschool (Hollydog’s Top Picks!) Each book was chosen with little learners in mind, with engaging stories, beautiful illustrations, and plenty of opportunities to make learning fun. Happy reading—and have fun exploring all of the shapes in your community!
