Playground Circus

by Chrissy Byers, Simon O'Carrigan

The sun’s out – let’s go to the park!A family visit to the playground becomes a circus extravaganza. This little girl can do anything, if only her mum would look up from her phone and join in the fun.A gently amusing story about the magic of imaginative play and what we miss when we’re not paying attention.Uniquely written through the eyes of a child growing up in a technologically driven society, Playground Circus encourages imaginative play while showcasing the limitless possibilities of a young, creative mind.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2019

About the author

As an experienced Primary teacher working in international, rural and suburban schools, Chrissy Byers has gained insight in what works in children’s literature and how to inspire young minds. She writes and illustrates children's book which inspire imaginative play.

In her debut book The Magic in Boxes two small boys share they imaginative journey whilst playing with cardboard boxes.

The follow-up book The Magic in Dress-Ups continues along the same theme, using costumes crafted from household junk two girls share their vivid imaginary worlds.

Chrissy is an author, illustrator and independent publisher.

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 1 out of 5]

You would only give this to a mum if you hated her. You would never read this to a child. It’s not even a story.
But apart from that…
This pile of judgemental codswallop shows a tiny snapshot of life in which a mum tries to overcome her social isolation by connecting with other adults via her phone. It didn’t show the mental exhaustion of entertaining two kids 24/7, not does it show the hours of one on one attention this child has had inside her house, just the author’s outside assumption that she spends all her time on her phone, when in reality going to the park is the only time she gets to herself when the child has to entertain themselves.
The pictures are gorgeous, which is the only reason we picked it up to start with.