Country Fair

By Gail Gibbons
Little, Brown and Company, 1994.
Interest level: ages 4-8

Category: Nonfiction
Type: picture book

Summary: Gail gibbons gives a simple account of country fairs from the placing of the first tent to the end. Read about the preparations, animals, exhibits, contests, great foods, music and all the games and rides frond in these fairs. The pictures are appealing for youngsters and is sure to either bring memories back or give a good overview of what a fair is like for those who have ever experienced a fair. At the end, she adds a brief account of how to plan a country fair and a brief history of fairs.

Online Connections:

1. About 4H clubs : http://www.4hcentinnial.com.org/
   
2. author website: www.gailgibbons.com

Book Connections:

1. Country Fair by Alisha Cooper


2. Apples by Gail Gibbons

Keywords: country fairs, agricultural exhibits.