The Midnight Fair
Story by Gideon Sterer and
illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio
Candlewick Press, 2020
“The Midnight Fair” is a wordless
story about how forest animals watch the excitement of a fair from behind their
trees, and then come out after dark to enjoy all the rides, games, and treats
on their own.
A buck operates a toss-the-ring
game. A wolf tries his hand at the game and wins a goldfish. A bear puts on an
apron and operates the hot dog stand. Animals relax in spinning tea cups.
Wolves, bears, deer, foxes and all kinds of other animals ride horses on the merry-go-round. They whirl around on swings, and ride a roller coaster under a full moon. Later they enjoy the bumper cars.
Finally, we see the people who operate the fair wake up, drive toward the fairgrounds, and then arrive in the dark with flashlights as animals sneak away carrying their prizes and treats.
Behind a morning mist, the
animals dance around in the forest, seeming to celebrate their secret midnight
fair. Then we see many of them go to their dens to sleep.
It will be fun for children to
look through the pictures and discover how the wild animals enjoy the fair.
About the Author
Gideon Sterer is the author of many books for children. He grew up in the woods of upstate New York, where his parents owned a small zoo. After hours, he often let the animals out of their cages. Who knows what sort of midnight mischief they got up to? Gideon Sterer lives in Brooklyn. Visit him on Instagram.
About the Illustrator
Mariachiara Di Giorgio studied illustration in Rome and Paris and worked as a storyboard artist and concept designer for movies and advertising agencies. This background has had a powerful cinematic impact on her children’s books. Her picture books include “Professional Crocodile” by Giovanna Zoboli. Mariachiara Di Giorgio lives in Rome.
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