What Is the Shape of My Ears?

What is the shape of a donkey’s ears?

A horse’s ears?

A cat’s ears?

If you’re thinking triangle, that’s correct!

BUT … there are all sorts of triangles.

Triangles can be long, short, skinny, fat—even stubby!

In What Is the Shape of My Ears?, the second title in the Shape Stories with Farm Friends series, children are introduced to the properties of triangles. The storyline stars Pearl (a clever miniature donkey) and her sidekick Duke (a humble miniature horse) who questions why ears—whether long or short—can still be the same shape. Together, the "Minis" explore the basic elements of triangles and learn that when you look closely, you find triangular shapes are EVERYWHERE!

A native to the East Coast, Lisa Weckbacher grew up with a love for books and animals. She holds three master's degrees as well as a Ph.D. in education, specialization in child and adolescent development, from UC Santa Barbara. She is the creator of Shape Stories with Farm Friends, a series of books dedicated to nurturing children's developing knowledge of geometric shapes within meaningful, relatable contexts. To date, Lisa has also published several works on types of spatial abilities, and why spatial thinking is essential for mathematics and other STEM disciplines. Lisa divides her time between Southern California and Western Montana with her family, and their many feathered and furry friends including her new pal, Skye. She also enjoys tennis and playing the piano.