Overview / 简介: |
| Emeline’s teacher, Miss Splinter, says the circus will be a great learning experience. Miss Splinter should know, because Miss Splinter knows everything. But while her teacher delivers the lessons, Emeline is learning all by herself. Who’s the daring little acrobat performing the stunt on the high trapeze? |
From Organization / 国外机构评价: |
| Step right up to one of Priceman's (Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin; Dancin' in the Kitchen) most intriguing picture books. Ms. Splinter leads her second-grade class on a field trip to the circus for what she calls a "great learning experience." Ms. Splinter might as well be Ms. Stickler, for all the rules she imposes: "Sit up straight. No shouting. No fidgeting. No standing on the seats. No wandering off." Fortunately, Emeline can't resist breaking the rules, and wanders off to buy a bag of peanuts, which tempts an elephant to lift her and her snack right into the center ring. While Ms. Splinter, her nose buried in books, recites facts about the various animals and the history of circus acts, Emeline dons a clown outfit, rides horseback and is saved by the strongman from the clutches of a hippo. When Emeline performs a "splendid stunt" on the trapeze, she finally catches the eye of her stunned teacher just before returning safely to her seat. Kids will love the playful depiction of the two parallel experiences. Unwittingly, Ms. Splinter recites each of her dreary lessons in response to one of Emeline's wild adventures in the ring (though the teacher's running commentary isn't really so dreary; it's chock-full of interesting tidbits and some dry humor). Priceman's vivacious ink-and-watercolor paintings convey all the kinetic excitement of the Big Top as viewed from both in the ring and in the standsAthe second graders, oblivious to their teacher, react to Emeline's antics with appropriate facial expressions in oval-shaped vignettes. Each of Priceman's colorful scenes of controlled chaosAas animals and performers in all manner of glitzy costume tumble, prance and parade aboutA attests to why this is called the greatest show on earth. Ages 5-8. |
Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
| The artwork is exceptional. Elephants, giraffes, tigers, clowns and of course Emeline move through the pages with unequaled grace and cheerfulness. What appears to be a blotch of primary colours at first glance is almost magically transformed into subtle and tender characters who might justly be called the sophisticated french painter Raoul Dufys great-grand-children. Two-year-old readers already take delight in following the hidden plot which the adult reader is likely to miss at first reading. A wonderful surprise and sweet lesson for the rereading parent. However, dont overwhelm little ones with the text. Miss Splinters commentary is more likely to find an interested and laughing audience in 5-7 year-old children. |
About the Author / 作者介绍: |
| Marjorie Priceman is the illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, including How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, For Laughing Out Loud by Jack Prelutsky, and the Caldecott Honor book Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! |
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