Peter Spier's Circus
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Peter Spier's Circus by Peter Spier
Come join the circus as Caldecott Medal-winner Peter Spier takes you for a look under the big top The 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. A treat --Kirkus This premier illustrator offers a glorious new treat. . . . Children will undoubtedly want to pore over it.--School Library JournalPETER SPIER, who arrived in the United States in 1952, quickly established himself as one of the country's most popular and well-known artists. His works have received numerous prizes and distinctions from critics and readers alike: Noah's Ark earned the Caldecott Medal, and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night was a Caldecott Honor Book. People received the Christopher Medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and was honored by the National Council of Christians and Jews with the National Mass Media Award for exceptional contributions to improving human relations and the cause of brotherhood. Spier grew up and went to school in Amsterdam. He served in the Royal Netherlands Navy before arriving to the United States.
His work may be seen in museums and private collections across the country, and he illustrated over a hundred books. In addition to illustrating and writing, Spier was an accomplished model ship builder. At the age of 89, Peter Spier passed away in 2017.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780440409359 |
| ISBN 10 | 0440409357 |
| Title | Peter Spier's Circus |
| Author | Peter Spier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1995-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |