Tree-Ring Circus

by Adam Rex
Tree-Ring Circus
published
June 1st 2006 by Harcourt Children's Books
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binding
Hardcover, 32 pages

isbn
0152053638   (isbn13: 9780152053635)

description
In a quiet little lea, several miles out of town, a tree grows. It becomes home to sparrows, chipmunks, a whopping big bee . . . a runaway clown? Two ...more





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george
george rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
10/19/08

bookshelves: circus, picture-books, read-in-2008
Read in October, 2008
A fast growing tree three miles out of town attracts all kinds of animals. There's 3 chipmunks, 2 sparrows and a whopping big bee. A chicken, 2 blue jays, a clown. Five mice and raven. And it goes on and on. The circus shows up looking for its clown, but two mischief-making apes let all of the animals out and the circus men run away. But what will happen when the elephant tries to get in the already crowded tree?

I'm a little conflicted on this. I loved, loved the illustrations (well, except ...more
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Yarb
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11/03/08

bookshelves: kids
Comical and classy in text and art. There aren't many kids' books I'd pay $20 for, but this is one. Superb entertainment, bravo!
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Shelli
Shelli marked it as to-read
10/25/08

bookshelves: to-read

Aramis
Aramis marked it as to-read
10/24/08

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Deana
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10/07/07

bookshelves: picture-books
Rex's lettering and illustrations are playful and childlike but I can't imagine that this particular book would be easy for a child to follow especially since the text shifts in size and direction so frequently. I loved this book as an adult but wouldn't recommend it to children learning to read.
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Elisabeth
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10/06/08


kelly
kelly rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
02/09/08

bookshelves: young-at-heart
Love the illustrations, & artistic style.
The story is pleasantly rhymey, but a bit simple. Moral of the story: As strong and sturdy as a tree may seem, it cannot support an entire circus team.
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Rebecca
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09/29/08


Laliseuse
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09/24/08

bookshelves: pennsylvania-author-illustrator

your neighborhood librarian
09/20/08

bookshelves: children-s

Lisa
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09/20/08


Meg
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09/08/07

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in August, 2007
recommends it for: Anyone/Everyone
Beautiful illustrations, Philly-based artist, Beautiful typography, cute story.
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Becky
Becky marked it as to-read
07/09/08

bookshelves: to-read
fabulous kid book
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Stephanie
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10/25/08


Liz
Liz marked it as to-read
10/21/08

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Alethea
Alethea marked it as to-read
10/20/08

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Otto
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10/13/08

bookshelves: childrens-books

Jill
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10/10/08


jays
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08/16/08


Boom Boom Storm Cloud
Boom Boom rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
08/16/08

bookshelves: childrens-books, humor
Read in August, 2008


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number of reviews: 6







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