Books for Teaching about the Circus

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From Unit Plan: Explore The Circus

These books are available at Teacher Store. They are great for giving students a look at the different aspects of the circus.

Clifford at the Circus by Norman Bridwell
We join The Big Red Dog under the big top!

Curious George by H.A. Rey
The mischief-making monkey just can't curb his curiosity, and he's getting into all kinds of hilarious adventures because of it!

Scholastic Book Guide: Mirette on the Highwire by Emily Arnold Mc Cully
You'll love this set of reproducible activities, vocabulary builders, and effective management ideas for your whole class, small groups, and independent instruction!

Look for the following titles in your school library:

Circus of Colors by Lisa Hop
Deep in the Jungle by Dan Yaccarino
Elephant Baby by Ann McGovern
Elmer by David McKee
Englebert the Elephant by Tom Paxton
Never Mail an Elephant by Mike Thaler
A New True Book: The Circus by Mabel Harmer
Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer
Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
Randy's Dandy Lions by Bill Peet
Spot Goes to the Circus by Eric Hill
Tigress by Helen Cowcher

Activity Plan 4-5: Who Works With Animals?
Children will learn about the kinds of places where animals live in this ready-to-use teaching idea for five- and six-year olds. Activity: Art

Activity Plan 4-5: Animal Habitats
Children will create murals depicting animal habitats to encourage the development of science, geography, creative-thinking, and social skills in this ready-to-use teaching idea for four- and five-year olds. Activity: Science/Art.

Activity Plan 3-4: Our Favorite Animals
Help bring science learning to life with this exercise in creative expression in this ready-to-use teaching idea for three- and four-year olds. Activity: Art.

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