CHILD'S PLAY
Circus Girl
Circus Girl
ISBN: 9781786282972
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Life in a circus community is full of excitement! Follow Sky on a typical day. She’s a hardworking girl who shows children that achieving their dreams can be closer than they think. The illustrations provide a behind-the-scenes view of a circus - readers will enjoy pointing out the differences between Sky’s lifestyle and theirs. The book presents a whole range of sensory experiences, academic and physical jobs, and performing skills. The text can be used to model a variety of creative writing techniques, such as repetition for emphasis and using strong verbs to make description more vivid.
Imprint: CHILD'S PLAY
By: Jana Novotny Hunter,Joaquin Camp
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 32
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Author Bio
<p>Jana Novotny Hunter was born in Czechoslovakia and grew up in England. A graduate of Hornsey College of Art, she spent many years in the USA, working as a textile designer, teacher, writer and mother. Jana has written more than forty books for children, including Read my Lips, the prizewinning story exploring the communication choices of a Deaf girl. As a conference speaker and lecturer, Jana focuses on the relationship between image and text in picture books, expertise that has led to her becoming an editor as well as a reviewer. At home with kids of all ages, Jana loves to visit schools and libraries, or to run writing workshops.</p><br><br><p>Joaquín Camp, (Buenos Aires, 1987) is an Illustrator and Graphic Designer who graduated from the University of Buenos Aires. His work has appeared in a range of newspapers, magazines and animations. He has also worked as a professor for<br /><br>the University of Buenos Aires and he continues to teach workshops on childrens illustration. He is the co-founder of Coquín, a venture dedicated to the creation of self-watering plant pots, which introduce colour and life to small spaces.<br /><br> </p><br>