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 Journal
On his arrival in the United States in 1952, PETER SPIER became one of this country's most popular and renowned illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, have won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night was a Caldecott Honor Book. People was awarded the Christopher Medal and was also 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. Mr. Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated over one hundred books, and his work can be found in museums and private collections across the country. In addition to illustrating and writing, Mr. Spier was an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017, at the age of 89.
| 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 |