The Big Top has made its way to Fresno! Andi and her family make it to the big tent and the three rings to watch the show. While exploring the circus grounds, Andi meets Henry, a young boy who is trapped in a bad situation. While Andi thinks that running away to join the circus is a dream come true, she can see the struggles and life that Henry lives. Her compassion reaches out to help this little boy even at the risk of losing her most treasured possession. The book starts off with a short list of 14 new vocabulary words relevant to the story. Chapters are short and include occasional sketched illustrations. Download the free pdf of Lesson Plans to add discussion questions and activities to your reading. An activity lapbook is sold separately by the publisher to add even more engagement. 105 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Andi Under the Big Top Book 2 (Circle C Stepping Stones)
Product Overview
- Running away and joining the circus sounds like a grand idea until Andi sees the life a young boy lives
- A young reader book series parents can feel good about!
- Don’t miss out on Andi’s adventures, check out Book #3
Description
The summer after Andi Carter turns nine the circus comes to town. She can't wait to get in line to see the elephants, acrobats, and--most of all--the champion bareback rider. What could be more thrilling than riding your very own horse under the big top?
When the Carters see the show, Andi meets Henry Jackson, a small boy selling concessions. Andi thinks his job must be perfect, hanging out with happy clowns, exotic animals, and excited visitors. But it's not all fun and games. Henry shares a secret with Andi: he ran away from home to join the circus--and now he's trapped. Andi wants to help him get free. But helping him may mean losing something very special to her.
The Circle C Stepping Stones Series engages young readers as they grow alongside Andi. Andi is now nine years old. She is growing in responsibility as she cares for her palomino horse, Taffy. Together they have adventures across the Wild West of the late 1800’s along with their new friends. Even though Andi is a grown-up nine-year-old, she still struggles to heed instruction (especially when that instruction comes from big brother). This is a great stand-alone series that is ‘just right’ for those readers who are not quite ready for middle school chapter books. Each book in the series is approximately 12 chapters and ~100 pages long. This book series emphasizes good Christian morals, so parents can feel good about handing each one to their young readers. Each book has a free pdf Lesson Plan download with discussion questions and activities. Free coloring pages can be downloaded. For additional engagement with the text, check out the publisher website www.CircleCAdventures.com for lapbook activity books to go along with each book in this series. ~Rebecca
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-5 |
| Brand: | Kregel |
| Author: | Susan K. Marlow |
| ISBN: | 9780825444319 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.9375 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.25 |