Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Review: ABC is for Circus


ABC is for Circus by Patrick Hruby. 2010. 56 pgs. Pasadena, CA: AMMO Books. 9781934429617. Format reviewed: Board Book.

Annotation: See the sights of the circus, from A is for Acrobats to Z is for Zebras.
Reaction: The stars of the book are the illustrations. Hruby uses bold, primary colors and highly geometric designs to show off the circus tent, carnival, performers, and animals.
Primary early literacy skills: Letter Knowledge. Using the alphabet as the guide to show different aspects of the circus, each profession’s first letter is large and colorful, reinforcing the letter and sequence to the reader.
Recommended ages: 1 and up.
Tags/themes: Circus, carnivals, animals, performers, concept - alphabet.
Author site/additional titles: www.patrickdrawsthings.com

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