This book, in the series for young readers designed to encourage children to learn about the world around them, looks at the world of circuses. It looks at their history and it gives a behind the scenes glimpse of life with the circus. It includes how it travels and is set up and how the performers live. There are descriptions of clowning, acrobatics, juggling and unusual circus acts. The author explains the importance of caring for the animals and explains the move towards circuses without animals. The book ends with a look at some of the great circuses of the world today. Andrew Langley also wrote "Trains" and "Trucks" in the Let's Look at series.
- ISBN10 1852104821
- ISBN13 9781852104825
- Publish Date 30 June 1989
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Language English