LITERATURE
Swaim, Jessica

Scarum Fair

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Carol Ashley. The titular carnival is a house of horrors. Tattoos come to life, devil's food cake is aptly named, and the teacup ride is more like a tempest. Tricky double meanings and surprising yet inevitable punch lines make these well-metered poems even more enjoyable than the "Scary-Go-Round." Illustrations use just enough light to show that this is a place of both fun and fear.

RELATED 

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?