The Great Zapfino
Hardcover – Picture Book, April 5, 2022
Beach Lane Books · Hardcover · April 5, 2022
From two bestselling and beloved creators comes a sweet and inspiring picture book about a runaway circus performer who learns to face his fears and follow his heart.
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- Who it’s for
- A circus performer’s fear gives this picture book a warm, playful take on finding courage.
- Themes
- Facing fears, Finding courage, Following your heart
- Pacing
- Fast
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From two bestselling and beloved creators comes a sweet and inspiring picture book about a runaway circus performer who learns to face his fears and follow his heart. When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for his incredible leap. But Zapfino is afraid of heights! He can’t take the pressure and flees, boards a plane, and runs away to start a new life.
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In the city, Zapfino starts work as an elevator operator in a tall building but soon learns you can never really outrun your fears. When disaster strikes, can Zapfino find the strength to be great?
Brave Little Leap
A circus performer’s fear gives this picture book a warm, playful take on finding courage.
Come here for
- Circus spectacle with a tender streak
- A gentle story about facing fear
Expect
- A picture-book reading experience
- Encouragement without a lecture
Where it sits
| Circus Stories | 76% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 38% |
| Big Feelings | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Funny Stories
- Circus Stories
- Authors
- Mac Barnett
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
- Published
- April 5, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Facing fears · Finding courage · Following your heart
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure