The circus is in town! Come join in the fun as Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier creates a circus like no other, in this exuberant celebration of the wonders of the big top.
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From Publishers Weekly
According to PW's starred review, "Caldecott winner Spier not only spotlights a sensational circus extravaganza, but also examines its many elaborate components." Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- In the spirit of Peter Spier's Rain (1982) and Peter Spier's Christmas (1983, both Doubleday), this premier illustrator offers a glorious new treat. As the Circus McNulty rolls into town, readers see an empty field transformed into a miniature village, with a one-room school housed in a trailer truck; a vet who checks all the animals before the performance; and an international troupe of trainers, clowns, and acrobats. After the players have been introduced, it's showtime: trick riders; trained seals, bears and lions; plate spinners; and the human cannonball. Even the intermission has its joys. "But all good things must come to an end . . . " As the cars slowly bump their way out, the cleanup crew is hard at work; and six hours later the field is left once again to the rabbits. The focus here is on the pictures, of course, with the breezy text serving more as captions than story. Spier's familiar blues and greens are used to great effect in the moonlit double spreads of the elephants parading to and from the train, and bright splashes of red and yellow in smaller, cartoon pictures that break up the pages. He has a sharp eye for the kind of detail young readers like. Better suited for individual reading than for storytimes, this will be a great addition to the always-sparse selection of circus books, and children will undoubtedly want to pore over it. Buy lots--you'll need them! --Caroline Parr, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Enchants and Entertains Just Like a Circus Should!,
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This review is from: Peter Spier's Circus! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Picture Yearling Book) (School & Library Binding)
My kids love this book. It is beautifully illustrated, with very detailed drawings that draw children into the scenes. The story is enchanting for little ones and introduces them not only to the circus but also to how people work, different countries in the world and different people. Lots of animals, clowns, acrobats and a human cannonball will keep your little ones's attention glued to the book. One of the best loved children's books in our house.
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Peter Spier books,
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This review is from: Peter Spier's Circus (A Picture Yearling Book) (Paperback)
Peter Spier is an excellent detailed artist who take familiar subjects and really brings them to life. The books are particularly good for the story but mainly fun to work with young children to locate things in the pictures.
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The best circus book,
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This review is from: Peter Spier's Circus! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Picture Yearling Book) (School & Library Binding)
Of the 100 children's circus books in our library, this is the best. We just had to have our own copy. It helps a child know what to expect and what to look for at the circus and to understand what goes on behind the scenes. After the show we remember more when we reread the book. The story is engaging and the pictures are delightfully detailed.
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Setting up : a crew of 32 men and women. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York New!
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- We the People by Peter Spier in Front Matter
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- Underground Train (Picture Yearling Book) by Mary Quattlebaum in Back Matter
- Big David, Little David (Dell Picture Yearling) by S.E. Hinton in Back Matter
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