Night at the Fair - by Donald Crews (Hardcover)

About the Book

Nighttime at the fair is magic with Caldecott Honor-winning author/artist Donald Crews. The sky goes dark and the colored lights begin to flash and sparkle. There are games to play and treats to eat. From the top of the Ferris wheel, you can see where you've been--and where you have yet to go. Full color.

Book Synopsis

It's time! The gates are open, the rides are spinning-come to the fair! Nighttime at the fair is magic with Caldecott Honor-winning author-artist Donald Crews. The sky goes dark and the colored lights begin to flash and sparkle. There are games to play and treats to eat. From the top of the Ferris wheel you can see where you've been-and where you have yet to go. So much to do and see. Hurry!

Review Quotes

Step right up! Crews "(Freight Train)" gives young readers an open-ended ticket to the glittery goings-on after dark at the county fair in his energetic new picture book. In Crews's fair, clusters of food stands and game booths festoon the mid-way, and Crews perfectly captures the glow of kaleidoscopic candy-colored lights against a black night sky. 'Bold signs announce Funnel Cakes, Corn Dogs and Win Big Prizes to passersby. In several ex-pansive spreads, kids-their faces flushed with excitement-ride the carousel. giant Ferris wheel and the whirler. which twirl and twinkle like gigantic fireflies in the dark. Crews's text is minimal but captures the thrill of a child ("And now, / on to the/ RIDES!"). The busy scenes tilled with a rainbow of people eating. laughing and carrying stuffed animal prizes will have readers longing for the warm nights of summer and the next county' fair. -" Publisher's Weekly, " 2/17/98