Fun at the Fair
Fun at the Fair
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Fun at the Fair

Written and illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
Part of the Bookscape Board Books Book Series
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0 - 3
Reading age
10
Page count
Mar 10, 2020
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Creative page shapes effectively mimic the lively fun of the fair in this simple, short, and sweet board book.

A first glance at the cover of this board book wonderfully displays bits and pieces of the rides as the differently-shaped pages overlap, mirroring the real-life experience of seeing a fair from afar. The unique amusement park theme is simply portrayed in a few pages with limited text and busyness, highlighting a few favorite attractions found at the fair: a merry-go-round, a train, a roller coaster, bumper cars, swirling swings, a ferris wheel, and different prize and concessions stands (ice cream, popcorn, and cotton candy). Ingela P. Arrhenius’ signature illustration style includes attractive colors, minimal but fun inclusion of design, toy-like characters (of a variety of ethnicities) often with rosy cheeks, and a few darling details (e.g. the cotton candy matching the vendor’s hair, the many fun hats included throughout the book, and the numbered bumper cars). Flipping through the uniquely-sized pages allows for a glimpse of upcoming and past visited pages and rides, encompassing you in the fair until you reach the back cover. While non-uniform pages can sometimes be off-putting, they feel intentional in this short, simple, and fun book that captures the zaniness of the fair in its illustrations and book shape.

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  • This book is all about fun things to do at a fair. Have you ever been to a fair or an amusement park? What do you remember about it?
  • There are a few noteworthy fair or amusement park activities included in this book. What activity looks like the most fun to you? Which ones would you want to try, and which ones would you *not* want to try?

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Book Details

ISBN
9781452174938
Publication Date
March 10, 2020
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Page Count
10
Audience
Board
Reading Age
0 - 3 years

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