Bells Goes to the Fair [With StickerWith Map of Bell's Favorite Places]

Bells is a yellow lab dog that goes with her family to the Iowa State Fair. She loves the smells, sight and sounds of the fair and her excitement creates some problems. While there, she suddenly realizes that her leash has become undone. Therefore, she is free to explore the grounds by herself. She walks into the livestock barns and talks with the chickens, rabbits, sheep, pigs and cattle. She also slides down the giant slide and sings along with the humans in the competition. Bells also gets her fill of fair food that has been dropped on the ground. She has an ice cream cone, a funnel cake and a corn dog, the combination of which makes her stomach rumble. However, as it gets dark, she starts to get uncertain, as she is beginning to feel lonesome for her family. Fortunately, a member of her family has described her to an animal control officer. The officer encounters Bells and takes her back to her family where she falls asleep and dreams about her adventures. This book is a playful glimpse into the events of the Iowa State Fair that is designed for children. It is superbly illustrated and Bells is highlighted in each image where she appears. It also captures much of the energy and excitement of the fair, how it reaches back to the past as well as looks to the future.