Emma at the Fair - Hardcover

Margriet Ruurs is an author of educational material for children as well as many popular picture books, including Wild Babies and A Pacific Alphabet. Two previous Emma books, Emma and the Coyote and Emma.s Cold Day, won the Mr. Christie.s Book Award Silver Seal. Born in the Netherlands, Margriet has lived in California, the Yukon, Alberta, and British Columbia. Currently she lives in Shedd, Oregon.

Kindergarten-Grade 2–Emma, a spirited chicken, takes a trip to the Fall Fair with her family. Many events are introduced from her perspective, including entering a canning contest, making a jack-o'-lantern for a produce competition, and Emma herself in a poultry showdown. She would like to win her girl a ribbon but is not sure how. In one of the book's most humorous scenes, Emma witnesses a pigeon-plop and knows that a chicken would not lower herself to be like those pigeons. Ultimately, of course, she is awarded a ribbon for being one of the best-looking chickens the judge has ever seen. Large, colorful cartoon illustrations depict the setting and make the most of Emma's comical expressions. An additional purchase where there is a demand for seasonal stories.–Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA
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