Corgiville Fair [Hardcover]

Tasha Tudor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | Age Range: 3 - 6 years

In Corgiville, as in many small towns all over America, the biggest event of the year is the fair. And the most exciting thing at the Corgiville Fair is the goat race! Caleb Corgi has spent moths training his goat, Josephine, for the big event. But Edgar Tomcat's goat is fast, too, and Caleb knows that Edgar is not above indulging in some dirty tricks in order to win.

The sights, smells, and all the fun and excitement of a typical small-town fair are captured with humor and affection in Tasha' Tudor's text and marvelously detailed watercolor paintings.

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About the Author

Tasha Tudor is among the most prolific and revered illustrators of all time. She has written, illustrated, or been the subject of more than ninety books during a career that has spanned nearly three quarters of a century. While many of Tasha's books are published for children, they have found a welcoming audience among adults as well. Many have been inspired by Tasha's unique vision of a life lived in the style of the 1830s.

Product Details

• Age Range: 3 - 6 years
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st Little, Brown ed edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316853127
• ISBN-13: 978-0316853125
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Non-religious

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Corgiville Fair: to which all other fairs are compared... May 28, 2000

By Janet M. Sugino

Format:Paperback

...and found wanting. I would suggest you break down and buy this in hardcover, because you'll wear out the paperback due to re-reading. Pay special attention to the details in Tudor's drawings...they're half the fun. We're still wondering what "Rooti-Kazooti" tastes like, and what was in the "Peep Show" (probably baby chicks). This book has become part of our family folklore. If something exciting and wonderful happens, someone will say "Is/was it more fun than 'The Corgiville Fair'?" And the answer is usually no. "Well, then was it more fun than 'The Bat Jamboree'?" Which is another charming childrens' book who's events we use as the second comparison.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars funny story, talking animals, and an old-fashioned fair October 27, 2000

By christinemm - The Thinking Mother TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Paperback

The book states that Tasha Tudor writes as if in an 1830s timeframe. Indeed this is an old-fashioned country fair. But this fair is in a town populated mostly by corgi dogs, cats, rabbits, and boggarts, a fictional type of troll. This is a large format book and some of the illustrations go across both pages. Illustrations are very detailed and beautiful. It takes much more time to look at the pictures and analyze them than it does to read the text. This is set in an agricultural rural setting and the annual fair is said to be the biggest activity of the year. It is apparent this was written a while ago as a few of the characters are smoking--this is something that just caught my eye. Tudor adds some funny text that will go over the children's heads but will give the adult a laugh. I love that it is not politically correct as it mentions the Corgiville Congregational Church: modern books probably wouldn't mention religion at all. There is also a scene where the not-so-nice character feeds the racing goat lots of food and tobacco to make him sick so he can't race--today that would be painted as animal cruelty and again probably wouldn't be allowed to be printed. Anyway, it is great fun, entertaining for the adult to read and beautifully illustrated. A must have for fair lovers.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love corgis you will love this book! November 22, 1998

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

A wonderful children's story that could be enjoyed by everyone in the family! Tasha Tudor captures the characteristics and features of the corgi wonderfully. I bought my entire family a copy for Christmas.