Reviews for Sandy's Circus: A Story about Alexander Calder

The average rating for Sandy's Circus: A Story about Alexander Calder based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-01-16 00:00:00 Martin Oswald The best thing about this book is the inventive ways the illustrators and art designers put together those double spreads. It echoes the concept of duality of the night/day:moon/sun inspiration which is mentioned in the text. It also reflects the duality of New York/Paris and Art/Play. I love the pages also where the artist's drawing pads cover and complete the objects. The facing pages of his travel in two cities (with 2 suitcases and then 5) and the crowds in Paris and New York work really well, too. I am unsure that the portraits of the flying muse adds much to the paintings (for me, they are distractions and take away the purity of the main illustration.) I am also not quite sure whey Sandy Calder has to look shifty in so many of these pictures, with him looking through the corners of his eyes. (Is it meant to be mischievous and playful?)

Review # 2 was written on 2008-12-14 00:00:00 Daniel Bernal Wonderful picture book biography of "Sandy" Calder's early years as an artist and the creation of his amazing moving circus. I loved the perspectives used in the illustrations and the intricate drawings of Calder's work. I would add this book to a middle school collection as well as elementary. Fascinating.