Tree-Ring Circus

We discovered Adam Rex after seeing his illustrations in "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich," a book of amusing rhymes about familiar but disarming movie monsters (and their moster children) in compromising everyday situations. The illustrations of that book were half the fun, and so it is with "Tree-Ring Circus." The story is simple -- a few small animals assemble in a tree; a runaway clown joined by his animal cohorts from the circus, surreptitiously set free, climb up as well until an elephant climbs to the top bringing everything down. No deep meanings or lessons here, just silly fun, and the story moves quickly. Counting the animals in the tree as they're referenced in the story adds to the giggles.

Another great book from Adam Rex!!!a must have if you like other Adam Rex books...

We love the illustrations in this book, it's a vintage/circus feel. It has rhyming text that I think (when done well) is very charming in a children's book. There's really no moral to the story, a bunch of animals climb into a tree then the tree breaks. A very young audience would probably appreciate the simplicity but I could see it being a "one hit wonder" with preschool aged children.

I purchased this book knowing that it was used, but was classified as good condition- however, that was not the case. The dust jacket is a mess and ripped, and it was written in on the interior of the front cover, and the spine is over stretched with the seams showing. I bought this book to read and donate to my daughter’s school, and am extremely disappointed in its condition. The content of the book is great - I love the story- it’s just sad that this was not in good condition at all

Interesting and charming book. My four year old has been into it for the last year and the art is quirky and fun to look at. Wife loves it too. Worthy addition.

I am having a kid soon and stocking up on books I can read to the baby and books the baby will enjoy reading over and over again. This one fits that mold, by just having the best drawn pictures and simple to read text. Might be a little weird the concept of the book, but its for kids, and kids are inherently weird.

Ok, I like it but it's very short, Adam rex is amazing big fan of his Frankenstein books. Oh and my 6 year old loves his stuff too

My 2 year old daughter adores this book. I adore reading it to her. The pictures are fantastic, too.I hope the author comes out with more books!! This one is so great, I would love get more with the same awesomeness!

This is so well illustrated. The animal expressions are wonderfully detailed and everything has been thought of: when the tree falls the birds have a safe landing because they can fly for example.The text is simple and interesting and the counting of the animals done in an imaginative way.My two year old son loves reading this book together, especially the dramatic ending- that is again, really well paced and skillfully painted.Buy it: it's ace!