Flea Circus

About the author

Mónica Carretero was born in Madrid, but now lives happily in Segovia, where she draws colorful illustrations and writes books for children. She assures that her job makes her feel alive. A passion well depicted in her sunny drawings and original, cheerful characters.
She has illustrated dozens of books, games and posters for Spain, England, France, Korea, Australia and the United States. Since 2011, her work has been recognized on several occasions, being awarded at the London Book Fair, the Latino Book Awards in the United States and also in the BookExpo America.

Summary

Some seemingly insignificant little fleas decide to change their lives and create a wonderful circus. Not judging by appearances, believing in yourself and developing the artist in all of us are just some of the messages of this charming story.

Determined to turn their lives around, they created the wonderful, incredible, fabulous FLEA CIRCUS, the smallest circus in the world. As soon as it opened, the circus was completely filled and the show was a success. Fleas from all over the world came to see the great Flea Circus with their own eyes. Determined to turn their lives around, they created the wonderful, incredible, fabulous FLEA CIRCUS, the smallest circus in the world. As soon as it opened, the circus was completely filled and the show was a success. Fleas from all over the world came to see the great Flea Circus with their own eyes.
A wonderful story that encourages us to believe in ourselves and to overcome limitations.

Additional text

"Flea Circus is a beautiful illustrated album that conveys the importance of believing in ourselves and in our own abilities." —Infantilandia.es

Product details

• Authors: Monica Carretero, Mónica Carretero
• Assisted by: Monica Carretero (Illustration), Mónica Carretero (Illustration), Jon Brokenbrow (Translation)
• Publisher: Cuento de Luz SL
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2011
• EAN: 9788493824006
• ISBN: 978-84-938240-0-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 231 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Series: Mini-Animalist; Mini-Animalist
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Bedtime & Dreams, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Circus, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature & animal stories, Children's / Teenage category fiction