This Is My Trunk - Hardcover

Steven Michael Harris; Norma Welliver

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689311281 ISBN 13: 9780689311284

Publisher: Atheneum, 1985

This factual picture book documents the backstage life of a clown from the putting on of makeup and costume to warm-up exercises and the gathering of props

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Kindergarten-Grade 3 "This is my trunk. It is my closet, my workshop, my dresser, and my office." So begins Harris' first-hand account of life as a circus clown. Using the device of his traveling trunk, he takes young readers on a backstage tour of the world of clowning, from costumes and props to warmups and comedy routines. The text is simple and concise, and while at times it lacks clarity because of its somewhat disjointed order of events, it does serve as a general introduction to this popular art form. Welliver's cartoon illustrations, with their bright splashes of color and animated style, add a touch of whimsy. They are particularly effective when showing the step-by-step process of clown makeup application. While not as thorough as Meyer's How to Be a Clown (McKay, 1972; o.p.), Harris' effort serves as a good complement to Sobol's Clowns (Coward, 1982). A useful title for a workshop on clowning or a unit on the ever-popular world of the cir- cus. Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, The Learning Connection, Providence, R.I.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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