A colourful first concept book about shapes, illustrated in Britta Teckentrup's distinctive style. Drive a rectangular fire truck, fly a green diamond kite, and say hello to a starfish. An Oval Submarine gives younger children a colourful introduction to shapes, from the triangular sail on a blue sailboat to a hexagonal honeycomb, with bees buzzing around. Kids will HEART this delightful book! AGES: 1 to 3 AUTHOR: Bernette Ford has created many books for children, including the Ballet Kitty and No More! series for Boxer Books. A publisher for many years, she now spends more time writing and editing books for young readers. Bernette lives in Brooklyn, NY. Britta Teckentrup studied at St. Martin's College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. An internationally published author and illustrator, Britta's books include Big Smelly Bear, Black Cat, Grumpy Cat, How Big Is the World?, and the Big Noisy series. She lives in Berlin, Germany. SELLING POINTS: . Britta Teckentrup is a bestselling author/illustrator . First concept board book - just right for toddlers . Promotes early childhood development and language skills . Bright, bold, and distinctive artwork

Britta Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany. She later studied at the St. Martin's College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. An internationally published author and illustrator, Britta now lives and works in Berlin, Germany, with her artist husband and young son.