The Farmer and the Clown

Whimsical and touching images tell the story of an unexpected friendship and the revelations it inspires in this moving, wordless picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee.

A baby clown is separated from his family when he accidentally bounces off their circus train and lands in a lonely farmer's vast, empty field. The farmer reluctantly rescues the little clown, and over the course of one day together, the two of them make some surprising discoveries about themselves--and about life

Sweet, funny, and moving, this wordless picture book from a master of the form and the creator of The Boss Baby speaks volumes and will delight story lovers of all ages.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 09/23/2014
ISBN: 9781442497443
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.75h x 10.68w x 0.40d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Golden Kite - Honor Book
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner
Award: Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Honor Book

Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2014 pg. 71
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2014 pg. 152
Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 87
Shelf Awareness 10/10/2014
New York Times Book Review 10/19/2014 pg. 16
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2014 pg. 65
PW Best Children's Books 11/03/2014 pg. 40
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 61
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/07/2014 pg. 35
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 22
Shelf Awareness 12/12/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style