I ran across this children’s book on a rare housecleaning binge recently, prompted in large part by the crash of my laptop. With my technology in disarray I found strange comfort organizing my shelves.
The Circus by E. Boyd Smith was a gift to my uncle Sonny from aunt Hilda on his birthday in 1942. Sonny was only 7 then, and hopefully distracted from current events as WWII raged. An imaginary trip to the circus would help. This little book has lived in our bookcase for as long as I can remember, and I’ve never read it through. A few of its storylines are sadly outdated – politically incorrect by today’s standards, but its book art and illustrations still draw me in.
A welcomed respite from our current events, look for me on Make Believe Boulevard, the street where my grandchildren play – for the next little while anyway.
I’ve got two new knit designs waiting in the wings, ready to make their appearances. Their names I plucked from the fanciful fun I found there.
Make Believe Boulevard – my next knit design coming soon, followed by
The Circus is Coming and Boxing Bears – soon after.
Update:
Make Believe Boulevard, published 3/5/2021
Boxing Bears, published 3/20/2021
The Circus is Coming, published 3/27/2021