Sandy's Circus
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Sandy's Circus

By Tanya Lee Stone, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator)

A playful artist creates a whimsical circus from wire, captivating audiences worldwide.

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 436 ratings
40 pages· 952 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Meet Sandy Calder, a man who never called himself an artist, yet transformed wire and odds into a magical circus. As his creations leap and dance, Sandy's whimsical performances captivate audiences from Paris to New York. Discover the enchanting world of Sandy's Circus, where imagination knows no bounds and art comes alive in unexpected ways. What wonders will his hands craft next, and how will they inspire the world?

From the publisher

Alexander Calder, or Sandy to those who knew him, was a joyous, playful man who did not call himself an artist. But, oh what an artist he was! His gigantic, colorful metal sculptures and his amazing mobiles can be seen in public places all over the world. One of his first creations was a wonderful, whimsical that made out of found materials such as wire, cork, and paper.

Imagine a big bear of a man down on his hands and knees, making his clever creations leap, run, and dance to the delight of everyone who watched.

This is the story of Sandy’s magical, moveable circus.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
952
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about the circusBooks about 20th centuryBooks about 1850-1899
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
124047
Publication
Published
September 4, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780670062683

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