Stone, Tanya Lee Sandy’s Circus, illustrated by Boris Kulikov. PICTURE BOOK/BIOGRAPHY. Viking (Penguin), 2008.EL (K-3), EL – OPTIONAL
Alexander Calder always had a talent for creating fun out of bits and bobs of wire, wood and fabric. During his time in Paris he creates a tiny, fantastic circus that he uses to perform highly intricate entertainments which grow larger and more involved as time goes on.
This peek into the life of Calder, the creator of the mobile, is full of fantastic drawings; as just a picture book it works just fine. The only thing I wish is that there were actual photographs of Calder and his creations in order to connect the text to the life behind it.
Cindy Mitchell – Library-Teacher
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