Clowning and Circus Books and Resources

Clowning
Creative Clowning by Bruce Fife Clown Skits For Everyone by Jack Feder Careers For Class Clowns and Other Engaging Types by Jan Goldberg Clown Act Omnibus: 200 Clown Stunts by Wes Vicar The Most Excellent Book Of How To Be A Clown by Catherine Perkins Be A Clown: The Complete Guide To Instant Clowning by Turk Pipkin Mime Time 45 Complete Routines For Everyone by Happy Jack Feder, Marc Vargas (Illustrator) I Want To Be A Clown by Ivan Bulloch and Diane James Reading level: Ages 4-8
Clowns
Emmet Kelly Jr.: Travels Through History With The World's Most Famous Hobo Clown by Nicholas Croce Clown: Emmett Kelly
Circus
P. T. Barnum by Arthur Saxon	How to Draw The Circus by Pamela Johnson
Under The Big Top: A Season With the Circus by Bruce S. Feiler	The New American Circus by Ernest Albrect
Clown Magic
Clown Magic by David Ginn
Clowning Philosophy
Center Ring: The Art Of Therapeutic Clowning Fools Of The Kingdom by Minister Philip D. Noble Clown Ministry Handbook by Janet Litherland Clown Ministry by Floyd Shaffer Clown Ministry Skits For All Seasons by Floyd Shaffer Everything New And Who's Who In Clown Ministry: With 75 Skits by Janet Litherland

Circus and Clown Stories
Circus Spooktacular by Mary Hogen (Casper The Ghost)
Peter Spier's Circus	Peter Spier, Caldecott Medallist The circus is in town! Come join in the fun in this exuberant celebration of the wonders of the big top. Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback - 48 pages
Barnyard Big Top by Jill Kastner Last Amazon Price: $12.00 Hardcover - 32 pages Ages 4-8 Ben and his best friend, Clarence the pig, live on a quiet farm near a sleepy little town until the day Uncle Julius arrives with his Two-Ring Extravaganza. Soon Ben is grooming the lion, Clarence is auditioning for the trapeze act, and Ben's classmates, relatives, and neighbors are enjoying the circus life! Full color.	Barney and Me At The Circus The circus is coming to town, and with Barney as the Ringmaster, children get to be a big part of the show with this new format, the die cut circle reveals the child's picture throughout the book, allowing them to instantly become an active character.
Circus by Lois Ehlert Last Amazon Price: $4.17 Reading level: Baby-Preschool	If I Ran the Circus by Dr. Seuss Reading level: Ages 4-8 A young boy imagines the fantastic animals and incredible acts he will have for his greatest of all circuses.
When The Circus Came To Town by Polly Horvath 138 pages Reading level: Ages 9-12
Circus Mazes