Description

“Wordless and eloquent, “The Midnight Fair” offers true enchantment for children ages 3 to 8.” – The Wall Street Journal

Far from the city, but not quite in the countryside, lies a fairground. When night falls, and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens: wild animals emerge from the trees. A brave raccoon pulls a lever, and the rides explode back into bright, neon life. Now, it’s time for the woodland creatures to have some fun…

Bears, foxes, deer, hedgehogs and all manner of woodland animals are given their chance to try the fairground rides – the carousel, the rollercoaster, the bumper cars and even the tea cups! – play the arcade games, and indulge in candy floss and popcorn. Can the animals have their fun and still get back to the woods before the sun comes up?

This stunning award-winning wordless picture book is packed with clever secondary narratives to follow and characters to spot on each page – children will spend hours poring over these many hidden details. Perfect for fostering Imagination, developing narrative Skills and promoting visual literacy.

– Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, Picture Book – 2021
– Shelf Awareness Best Children’s Books of the Year

“There is mystery, anticipation, alacrity, kindness, collaboration, exploration, compassion; this book will delight its viewers.” – The School Librarian

“bathes every spread in brilliant, theatrical light.” – Publishers Weekly

“from the minute the book is opened, the stunning illustrations immerse the reader in the fair, offering them the opportunity to experience it like never before … and every journey will be a unique one.” – Just Imagine, Favourite Books of 2022

“Surprise after surprise emerges for the keen-eyed reader, and not a detail is neglected. The Midnight Fair-like a ride on a Ferris wheel – will likely elicit entreaties of “Again, again!” – Shelf-Awareness

Publisher Review

Painting from close up, Di Giorgio creates the sense that viewers are part of the crowd, and bathes every spread in brilliant, theatrical light. * Publishers Weekly * Lush watercolour, gouache and coloured pencil artwork by Di Giorgio is spectacular not just in its liveliness and beauty but in its remarkable depth and perspective. Surprise after surprise emerges for the keen-eyed reader, and not a detail is neglected. The Midnight Fair--like a ride on a Ferris wheel--will likely elicit entreaties of "Again, again!". * Shelf-Awareness * Despite all the merriment, The Midnight Fair is much more than a cute story about animals having fun. It's entertaining and clever, but it never devolves into flippancy or silliness. Unhampered by the solidity and clarity of text, it maintains an ethereal aura of mystery and a sense of quiet dignity not often found in picture books with anthropomorphic animal protagonists. Every inch of illustrator Di Giorgio's art is captivating, [...] Gleaming and golden, The Midnight Fair radiates magic. It's truly exceptional. * Bookpage * Wordless and eloquent, "The Midnight Fair" offers true enchantment for children ages 3 to 8. * The Wall Street Journal *