Before the days of TV, DVDs, and video games, there was the circus. When it came to town, businesses and schools would shut down. Folks would gathe...
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Nov 20, 2008
Chandra
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First and foremost this is an undeniably gorgeous book! Each page is a vivid recreation of vintage circus poster art. This happens to be one of my very favorite art forms so I was instantly attracted to the book. Each poster represents a famous circus act (from the Bearded Lady to the Wild Men of Borneo). For the most part the images don't disappoint. If I'm terribly nit-picky I have to say I was bothered by her depiction of the famous Hilton Twins (Daisy and Violet, not Paris and Nicky). Th
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Jul 17, 2009
Cynthia
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So I just randomly picked this book up from the Library to read to my kids, and after we read it I spent the whole day on the internet looking up all the circus acts found in this book. Then when my husband got home and read it he spent the whole night looking up the same thing to see the actual pictures. It was facinating.
Feb 25, 2010
Mary
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Lots of wonderful illustrations. It's an alphabet book. It's a history book. It's a pretty book. I learned where the phrase "hold your horses" came from and what exactly a ballyhoo was.
Dec 01, 2010
Jamie
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This is an interesting abc book about the circus. The illustrations are very eye-catching and the book includes facts about the circus. Great as an example of an ABC informational book
Nov 10, 2010
Chris
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This book is great for young and older readers. It covers unique people of the world, like the lovely woman who wore a beard. Gets those little minds working!
Apr 12, 2011
Sarah
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The circus poster style art didn't do anything for me and the text was bordering on information overload.
Mar 22, 2011
Jenelle
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Cool ABC book that pays homage to the American circus' of the past. Each letter is illustrated like a circus playbill, highlighting an actual historical act. Bits of trivia and history compliment each entry so its a totally rich experience throughout.
Sep 08, 2008
Natalie
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Very awesome alphabet book of famous sideshow "freaks" and the history of all things circus.
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