{"product_id":"peter-spiers-circus-9780440409359","title":"Peter Spier's Circus","description":"\u003cb\u003eCome join the circus as Caldecott Medal-winner Peter Spier takes you for a look under the big top! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe circus is coming to town! Take your front row seat to see how a circus runs--from setting up the tent to performing center ring. Go soaring through the air on the flying trapeze and see how performers from all over the world come together to put on a show. With showbiz excitement that only the circus can create--and Peter Spier's signature humorous details waiting to be discovered on every page--this book is a guaranteed ticket to fun and adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER SPIER\u003c\/b\u003e was one of America's most popular and renowned children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: \u003ci\u003eNoah's Ark\u003c\/i\u003e won the Caldecott Medal and\u003ci\u003e The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night\u003c\/i\u003e is a Caldecott Honor Book. His book \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the Christopher medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for \"outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491731280146,"sku":"9780440409359","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c391ce0c-c268-448c-a750-908e9ce93e26.jpg?v=1730552828","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/peter-spiers-circus-9780440409359","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}