Circus (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780060202521)

Simple text and brilliantly colored cut-paper illustrations take children into a big top of circus excitement starring leaping lizards, marching snakes, whistling parrots, and the tumbling Zucchini Brothers.

Share this classic picture book at home or at circle time. Lois Ehlert, of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fame, was a picture book genius.

"A tour de force. After some exuberant preliminaries, a colorful master of ceremonies welcomes readers to 'the greatest circus on earth.' They are then treated to a series of double spreads depicting an array of performers: Hugo, the world's biggest elephant; the Pretzel brothers; Samu the tiger; marching snakes and leaping lizards; the flying Zucchinis; a lion and his tamer--and of course, cotton candy, snow cones, and a lovable clown." (School Library Journal)

"Ehlert's characteristically vibrant colors and exhilarating style find even broader scope under the big top. Performed with panache, her junket gives new life to a favorite children's venue and is well worth the price of admission." (Publishers Weekly)

Author: Lois Ehlert
ISBN-10: 0060202521
ISBN-13: 9780060202521
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 03/30/1992
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 12.35h x 9.25w x 0.41d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 44748 / Circus


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/1992 pg. 834
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1992 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly 12/06/1991
School Library Journal 04/01/1992