With all that is going on around our world, it's important that our children understand what love is, how the act of love is carried out and the way love appears in our eyes. Color, Shapes and Sizes it's about loving every person no matter the shape, size or color of their skin. It's about unconditional love. It's to help teach our children that no matter where a person is from, you have to get to know them first, before deciding to not give them a chance at all. Because our children are the future, I believe that it is important that they have one by choosing to love every Color, Shape and Size of an individual, rather than teaching them to hate. We have enough problems with racism, let's allow our children to lead our country with love.

Whether you want to kick-start your toddlers color and shape recognition or just tell a good story with a heart-warming lesson, Families Come In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, & Colors fits the bill. The vibrant and playful illustrations offer new discoveries in every read. With a message that love makes a family and that true friendships can be built through acceptance and understanding - any child would be lucky to experience this book.Ryan LaLonde has been drawing and telling stories from the age of three. In a family journal kept from an early age, Ryan stated yearly that he wanted to be a teacher or an artist. This, his first book, is a harmonious fusion of his childhood dreams - not only is it an expression of art and creativity but also a story that teaches many lessons. Whether learning an array of colors or the gambit of shapes, the book brings them to life with a story of families, friends and love.

Photographs of familiar objects and picture puzzles introduce colors, shape, sizes, and opposites to young readers.

The focus of this booklet is on matching, recognizing, and identifying colors, shapes, and sizes. Concept development as well as vocabulary learning are goals. A variety of materials are used in the activities. Activities for children from preschool through grade 2 are grouped by topic. (MNS)