A Tiger Took Me to the Circus (out of print) written
and illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden. Alexia really wants to visit the circus,
but she is not well enough to go. Later that same night her cat turns into a
tiger and carries her to the show. Alexia has a wonderful time and is even
allowed into the ring to help with the acts. In the morning, Alexia and her cat
are curled up asleep in bed. The only sign of their night time adventure is a
red balloon floating above the bed.
Tuck's Annual 1950 full of Star Turns! First
story "Learning to Ride" by Elizabeth Anderson illustrated by Lionel
Edwards, also contains flight to Cairo
by Uncle Mac and Fortune's fool by Harold Napier. The Circus Comes to Town by Denis Constanduros with illustrations by John Kenney. A Ladybird book published c1957. Sammy the Shunter No 2 Sammy goes to the circus by Eileen Gibb, undated c1960s.
Rupert and Edward at the Circus undated c1973. Rupert Little Bear Library No. 4. Contains two stories - Rupert and
Edward at the circus and Rupert and the birthday cake. Carol with the circus by Berenice E Lea,
published in 1969. Carol and her Dad are
travelling with the MacNeill Circus because Carol's Dad looks after the
animals. The circus comes to school by Syliva Little with illustrations by GilbertDunlop. The news that Manor School
is about to close comes as something of a bomb-shell. It's particularly
upsetting for Fran and Judy because they will be sent to new schools and lose
touch with Menha, the Indian girl. The arrival of Potter's Magnificent
World-Famous Circus and Banda the elephant provides the solution to all their
problems. Rupert and Edward at the circus,
The adventures of Goopy the personality pup by James Gilroy published in 1948. Illustrations are by Nigel Mould. Goopy is a very intelligent but rather odd looking puppy! In this story, he performs in a circus, travels all over the world, flies in a balloon and meets the man in the moon and Father Christmas!
I’m not a big fan of the circus, but I do love the artwork on these colourful circus books. Do you enjoy going to the circus?