Sidewalk Circus

Yes, I’m reviewing a wordless book…what can I say, I like them now. Sidewalk Circus by Paul Fleishchman is a story about a girl sitting at a bus stop who sees a sign stating that the circus is coming to town. As she sits and waits she reads the scrolling marquee about the circus and begins to see the town around her as the circus coming to life. The construction workers walking on high beams are tightrope walkers, a delivery boy with a load of packages is the strongman and a group of rambunctious boys are circus clowns. The beautiful pictures of the book allow the children’s imaginations to tell the story without the need for actual text (although there are many words in the illustrations). A wonderful book for young children and a concept that can be enjoyed by adults as well. A beautiful children’s book Candlewick 2004 32 Pages