Title | Merry-go-day |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1991 |
Authors | Fitch, Sheree, and Molly Lamb Bobak |
Publisher | Doubleday Canada |
City | Toronto |
Descriptors | English Language; Fredericton; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Picture Book; Poetry |
Abstract | This poetry picture book was written while New Brunswick/Nova Scotia author Sheree Fitch was living in Fredericton and is inspired by the Fredericton Exhibition. The poems describe the sights, sounds, and tastes of a day at the fair. The book was illustrated by New Brunswick artist Molly Bobak. |
Jurisdiction | Jurisdiction: New Brunswick; Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia |
Age Range | Age Range: 6-9 |

Fitch's Merry-Go-Day tells of a family's trip to the Fredericton Exhibition – an
annual, summer carnival featuring rides and other fun amusements. Bobak's lively
illustrations appear as vibrant watercolours depicting the crowds and various activities.