Circus Girl: A Story of Make-Believe

PreS-Gr 1—Imagination transforms a child's small bedroom with the aid of a leotard, socks, and a canopy over the bed, as its occupant balances, flies, twists, and turns through a series of acts replicating those seen in a circus extravaganza. Each page represents various performances, waiting for the applause of the youngster's fascinated dolls and stuffed animals. She twists on ropes and rings, zooms through the air on a trapeze, balances objects stacked to the page edge, rides standing aloft on a galloping horse, and glides gracefully across a rope in the air. Surrounded by helpful clowns, an elephant, and a friendly, large-jawed lion, the text includes a series of adjectives describing the young artiste. She's "daring," "dazzling," "dramatic," "outrageous," "plucky," "bold," with an emphasis on words in distinctively decorative circus and block fonts. Simply drawn, water-washed scenes contrasted by white present "Circus Girl—Star of the Show" in this easy introduction to the circus and tribute to the power of imagination. Perfect for youngsters who dream of their own three-ringed events.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX