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Circus Genre
Books in the Circus genre:
Best in Children’s Books Volume 9 (1958)
Author(s):
Hans Christian Andersen
Carolyn Haywood
Et al
Illustrator(s):
Paul Galdone
Henry C. Pitz
Feodor Rojankovsky
Kate Seredy
Et al
Madeline and the Gypsies (1958)
Pepito and Madeline join a gypsy circus.
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Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Merry Go Round (1958)
As you flip the pages you can follow Harold on his merry go ride around the zoo.
Author(s):
Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s):
Crockett Johnson
Harold’s Circus (1959)
The intrepid Harold takes his purple crayon to the circus.
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Author(s):
Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s):
Crockett Johnson
Madeline and the Gypsies (1959)
Pepito persuades Madeline to run away with a gypsy circus.
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Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
The Elephant War (1960)
When Phineas T. Barnum buys Jumbo the elephant from the London Zoo for his circus, Victorian England is up in arms.
Author(s):
Gillian Avery
Illustrator(s):
John Verney
Paul the Hero of the Fire (1962)
Paul runs away and joins the carnival to earn money for his family. When a fire strikes, he leads the children to safety.
Author(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Little Black Goes to the Circus (1963)
The little black pony tries and tries again, and succeeds at the circus.
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Author(s):
Walter Farley
Illustrator(s):
James Schucker
Rabbit Bros. Circus: One Night Only (1963)
The circus animals put on a special midnight performance for rabbits only. The show goes splendidly until the chimpanzee shoots six rabbits out of a cannon.
Author(s):
Kurt Wiese
Illustrator(s):
Kurt Wiese
Upside-Down Willie (1968)
In this adventure Willie joins the circus.
Author(s):
Dorothy Clewes
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Henry Reed’s Big Show (1970)
This summer Henry and Midge are theatrical producers.
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Author(s):
Keith Robertson
Illustrator(s):
Robert McCloskey
The Elephant War (1971)
When Phineas T. Barnum buys Jumbo the elephant in the London Zoo for his circus, Victorian England is up in arms.
Author(s):
Gillian Avery
Illustrator(s):
John Verney
Dr. Anno’s Magical Midnight Circus (1972)
A magical circus of optical illusion comes to life after midnight.
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Author(s):
Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s):
Mitsumasa Anno
Busy Day, Busy People (1973)
A pictorial exploration of work from the farm to the circus.
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Author(s):
Tibor Gergely
Illustrator(s):
Tibor Gergely
Kathryn and Byron Jackson’s The Big Elephant (1973)
The elephant retires from the circus and settles down in a small town.
Author(s):
Byron Jackson
Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Feodor Rojankovsky
The Circus is Coming (1978)
Author(s):
Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s):
Hilary Knight
The Little Moon Theater (1981)
Jo Jo, Jip and Nicolette traveling about in their caravan presenting plays and granting wishes, are shivering in the winter’s cold until a little old fairy godmother grants their wish.
Author(s):
Irene Haas
Illustrator(s):
Irene Haas
Mr and Mrs Hay the Horse (1981)
Author(s):
Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s):
Colin McNaughton
Circus: A Foldaway Book (1984)
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Author(s):
Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s):
Colin McNaughton
Clowning About (1984)
A fold-out ‘Daisychain’ of clowns with humorous verses.
Author(s):
Allan Ahlberg
Janet Ahlberg
Illustrator(s):
André Amstutz
Harold’s Purple Crayon Treasury (1985)
Author(s):
Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s):
Crockett Johnson
The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon (1987)
Author(s):
Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s):
Crockett Johnson
The 20th Century Children’s Book Treasury (1998)
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Et al
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Et al
The Circus is Coming (2007)
Author(s):
Hilary Knight
Illustrator(s):
Hilary Knight