6/5/2023 0 Comments Scarum Fair by Jessica Swaim![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This free-wheeling survey, framed as a visit to “The Great Hall of Jobs,” is designed to shake readers loose from simplistic notions of the world of work. 7-12)įrom funeral clown to cheese sculptor, a tally of atypical trades. Pair with Frankenstein Takes the Cake, by Adam Rex (2008), or There Was a Man Who Loved a Rat and Other Vile Little Poems, by Gerda Rovetch and illustrated by Lissa Rovetch (2008), for some frightful fun. So every day / you start from scratch”-and the “Poison Dart Frog”: “Witch Clara has a tiny frog / that plays the cruelest joke / on creeps who try to capture him, / ’cause they’re the ones who croak.” Ghoulish subject matter, rollicking rhythms, lots of wordplay and Ashley’s creepy cartoons, filled with interesting details, will keep kids turning pages. She’s happy strolling / through your hair / and laying eggs / that quickly hatch. Other creature features include the “Head Louse”-“This tiny pest / requires no care. This collection of poems takes brave readers on a journey past “The Ghoul at the Gate” and treats them to “Devil’s Food Cake,” “I-Scream” and “Cat-Hair Stew.” Once fortified, there are activities to do-“Pumpkin Bowling” or a “Coffin Race,” anyone?-and freaky folks to meet. Prepare for a deliciously scary and occasionally gross carnival experience. ![]()
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