40 pages, Grades 1-2,, Fiction, ISBN: 978-0374399078
Emma has never been to the circus before but when she begs her family to take her they sadly tell her no. The family has too much to do on their farm as winter approaches and cannot take a break. Then the next day something amazing happens. A bear on a unicycle shows up. The circus comes to Emma. Throughout her week more and more animals from the circus keep coming back to play with Emma. SHe tries to show her family but everyone is too busy with work to even notice the circus animals she sees. In the end, when all the work is done, her family comes to see what all the noise is. Emma finally gets to put on an amazing circus show for her family.
This book is a fun and creative story. It is a great book to share with kids to help them use their imagination. the illustrations are beautiful and they pull you into Emma's imagination. This would be a great book to use to learn about the circus or even families and the way they treat each other. There is a lot you can do with this book. It may even spark students interests to learn more about the circus and its history. I would recommend it to any K-2 grade teachers.
Reviewed by Kristina Smith
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