{"product_id":"circus-9780060202521","title":"Circus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple text and brilliantly colored cut-paper illustrations take children into a big top of circus excitement starring leaping lizards, marching snakes, whistling parrots, and the tumbling Zucchini Brothers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare this classic picture book at home or at circle time. Lois Ehlert, of \u003cem\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/em\u003e fame, was a picture book genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tour de force. After some exuberant preliminaries, a colorful master of ceremonies welcomes readers to 'the greatest circus on earth.' They are then treated to a series of double spreads depicting an array of performers: Hugo, the world's biggest elephant; the Pretzel brothers; Samu the tiger; marching snakes and leaping lizards; the flying Zucchinis; a lion and his tamer--and of course, cotton candy, snow cones, and a lovable clown.\"\u003cem\u003e (School Library Journal)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ehlert's characteristically vibrant colors and exhilarating style find even broader scope under the big top. Performed with panache, her junket gives new life to a favorite children's venue and is well worth the price of admission.\" \u003cem\u003e(Publishers Weekly)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEhlert, Lois:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLois Ehlert \u003c\/strong\u003ewas the Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eColor Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as \u003cem\u003eColor Farm\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCircus\u003c\/em\u003e. She also illustrated many other books, including the beloved \u003cem\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEhlert, Lois:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLois Ehlert \u003c\/strong\u003ewas the Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eColor Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as \u003cem\u003eColor Farm\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCircus\u003c\/em\u003e. She also illustrated many other books, including the beloved \u003cem\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513674535186,"sku":"9780060202521","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e0278338-237c-4182-b493-40878c55c0bc.jpg?v=1730965491","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/circus-9780060202521","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}