This deservedly lauded author puts on a spectacle that is the next best thing to having front-row seats on the center ring. More consistent are his colorfully cluttered portrayals of the circus goings-on-behind the scenes as well as under the big top. '') to his easygoing, witty description of a bald animal trainer (``Austrian Mr. Riggers, mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89. Spier's prose ranges from his terse opening (``Setting up: a crew of 32 men and women. PETER SPIER was one of Americas most popular and renowned childrens. 1, 1992 In the large, square format of his Christmas (1983), the Caldecott medalist lovingly details a large traveling circus: their departure from winter quarters, setting up the big top, a full performance, and a last glimpse of the abandoned site in a city's rural outskirts. Peter Spier's circus by Peter Spier Publication date 1991 Topics Circus - Fiction. Through his trademark, meticulous attention to detail, Caldecott winner Spier ( Noah's Ark ) not only spotlights a sensational circus extravaganza, but also examines its many elaborate components-from the various staff members' arrival in town to preparations for the big show itself to the packing up to move on to the tour's next stop. by Peter Spier & illustrated by Peter Spier RELEASE DATE: Oct. About Noah’s Ark Caldecott Medal Winner The book is a triumph, the definitive Noah’s Ark.
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