Last Night I Dreamed of a Circus
Knopf, January, 2003.
Picture Book, 32 pages.
ISBN: 0375823883
Ages 4-8
"Last night I dreamed a circus. I spun circles
round the stars. And juggled a rose garden."
So begins Maya Gottfried's lyrical poem in which
the narrator dreams of her trip to the circus.
Illustrated by noted watercolorist Robert Zakanitch,
the story follows a dreamscape that is
exotic, but not scary. The watercolor paintings of
the circus performers are executed with vibrant colors against
a black background, making the images really pop.
The trapeze artists seem as if they are really flying,
as the text continues "And I fell through the air. And
flew." The clowns are more funny than frightening
and the animals, from dogs jumping through hoops to
an elephant in full regalia, are all full of life.
This is a beautifully rendered book which will delight
any child.
Last Night I Dreamed of a Circus is available for purchase on Amazon.com
Note: We may receive a commission from sales made through product links in this article.
This review was published in the March, 2003 of The Internet Writing Journal.
Copyright © Writers Write, Inc. All Rights Reserved.