A triangle… a sail perhaps? A star… of a sheriff maybe? A semicircle – a tent? Through examples taken from the life of his dog Fay Ray, a magnificent Weimaraner pointer, William Wegman presents us with an amusing geometry lesson. In the purest tradition of picture books, this educational publication delivers fun facts not only to very small children but also more mature readers, thanks to a generous dose of humor and self-depreciation. The 14 images presented are little gems of tenderness, where the dog-Pygmalion and the human-artist oppose prejudices with comic nonchalance. The staging and photography are as polished as the subject-matter is hilariously offbeat.

Originally published in 1995 by Hyperion Books for Children (New York), the English version has been out of print for many years. The general public’s continued fascination for William Wegman’s work made the re-issue of Triangle Square Circle a perfectly obvious choice.