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Crazy Circus World
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Allison
Aug 10, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, children
Any book for kids that uses the word 'plethora' (and defines it as 'a lot, a bunch, a ton') gets full marks as far as I'm concerned. Great illustrations -- the rhyming and metre is a tiny bit strained at times, but that actually fits in with the whole 'be creative even if it means you have to kick over a few traces' theme. This book embodies what I want to teach my kids -- that they should treat other people, including adults, with respect, but their own opinions and thoughts and instincts are j ...more
Carrie
Aug 17, 2009 rated it liked it
Shelves: juvie, first-reads
"Crazy Circus World" is a bedtime story for young children, which is why I'm having trouble reviewing it... I was hoping for something a little more adult-friendly. The storyline is simple: a bored child has a dream featuring some colorful characters, then realizes that by using his imagination, he can make the waking world less boring. I guess boredom could be conflict enough for little kids, but to me it seemed like the book lacked action. I would have liked it better if the main character had ...more
Candice Jaehn
Aug 01, 2009 rated it it was amazing
"Crazy Circus World" will be a book that gets read over and over again in my home! It's amazing how a little story can be so profound. It teaches that it's ok, even encouraged, to be the "light" in the world, to "go against the flow"! My boys loved the story with the funny animals and cute pictures, but hopefully they will get to know what this story "really" is about.

Awesome...I'm just so blown away by how a "children's" book can make such an impact!
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Jayce O'Neal
May 17, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  (Review from the author)
It really is fun.
Donny Seagraves
Jul 06, 2009 marked it as to-read
Betty
Dec 12, 2010 marked it as to-read
Kate
Sep 28, 2009 marked it as to-read
Jayce O'Neal
Jan 12, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  (Review from the author)  ·  review of another edition
Robert Cunningham
Jun 08, 2009 rated it it was amazing