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If I Ran the Circus
Step right up for Dr. Seuss’s classic rhyming picture-book tale of young Morris McGurk’s big circus dreams. This circus has more than a mere lion tamer and trapeze artist! At the Circus McGurkus, you’ll be intrigued by the wink-hooded Hoodwink, terrified by the Spotted Atrocious, and amazed by the daring feats of the great Sneelock. And these are just a few of the astonishing things you’ll find under this big top. Told with the humor and originality that are synonymous with Dr. Seuss, If I Ran the Circus is a crowd-pleasing showstopper!
64 pages, Hardcover
First published October 12, 1956
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892 books18.2k followersAlso wrote as Theodore Seuss Geisel, see https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat , which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham . Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both cartoons and humorous articles for them. Additionally, he was submitting cartoons to Life, Vanity Fair and Liberty. In some of his works, he'd made reference to an insecticide called Flit. These references gained notice, and led to a contract to draw comic ads for Flit. This association lasted 17 years, gained him national exposure, and coined the catchphrase "Quick, Henry, the Flit!"
In 1936 on the way to a vacation in Europe, listening to the rhythm of the ship's engines, he came up with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which was then promptly rejected by the first 43 publishers he showed it to. Eventually in 1937 a friend published the book for him, and it went on to at least moderate success.
During World War II, Geisel joined the army and was sent to Hollywood. Captain Geisel would write for Frank Capra's Signal Corps Unit (for which he won the Legion of Merit) and do documentaries (he won Oscar's for Hitler Lives and Design for Death). He also created a cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing which also won him an Oscar.
In May of 1954, Life published a report concerning illiteracy among school children. The report said, among other things, that children were having trouble to read because their books were boring. This inspired Geisel's publisher, and prompted him to send Geisel a list of 400 words he felt were important, asked him to cut the list to 250 words (the publishers idea of how many words at one time a first grader could absorb), and write a book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him published The Cat in the Hat , which went on to instant success.
In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Geisel $50 that he couldn't write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham . Cerf never paid the $50 from the bet.
Helen Palmer Geisel died in 1967. Theodor Geisel married Audrey Stone Diamond in 1968. Theodor Seuss Geisel died 24 September 1991.
Also worked under the pen name: Theo Le Sieg
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July 2, 2017
A very layered story, in true Seussian style. Rhymes throughout build-up the excellence of this circus and all the acts found therein. From balancing species to those who leap through the air, Dr. Seuss knows how to captivate the reader. Even though the story was longer and more detailed than he is used to reading, Neo was enthralled with all the varied bits. He did not recognise many of the acts from our recent trip to the circus, but he loved the idea of seeing them in the future.
December 6, 2017
A child's imagination is way better than adults. If only we could be as creative just like them, probably we could have a fun and colorful life.
This children's story book is really entertaining to read. I wonder what's going on Sneelock's mind while Marcus was telling what could be in his Circus McGurkus if ever it materialize.
This children's story book is really entertaining to read. I wonder what's going on Sneelock's mind while Marcus was telling what could be in his Circus McGurkus if ever it materialize.
October 20, 2016
★★★★★★★★★★[10/10]
Come meet Drum tummied Snumm, Fluff muffled Truffle, Zoom-a-zoop Troupe, Bloop blowing Bolster only at Circus McGurkus!!
Come meet Drum tummied Snumm, Fluff muffled Truffle, Zoom-a-zoop Troupe, Bloop blowing Bolster only at Circus McGurkus!!
May 14, 2019
God I loved Sneelock!!! He is like the main attraction at McGurk’s big circus and he does not even know it hahaha
Excellent story that demonstrates a child's wild imagination.
Once more the illustrations and Dr. Seuss' poetry are wonderful!
Excellent story that demonstrates a child's wild imagination.
Once more the illustrations and Dr. Seuss' poetry are wonderful!
October 8, 2020
If I ran the circus is a story of boy who dreams up of establishing a circus. And a good one for the record.
There's this one nonchalant character that I don't wish to name that was the RDJ of his times.
He could do it all. No tricks in the circus pamphlet was missing from his CV.
Verdict : Thou shalt read this, people.
May 7, 2021
Like "If I Ran the Zoo," a young feller (Morris McGurk), sizes up a vacant lot—actually, a junkyard—behind Sneelock's Store and imagines, not only tidying it up, but staging on it the greatest show on earth and beyond. A lot of delightful wordplay is this one, which builds to a comedy with a rapturous climax—whose last page, like "Zoo" and "McElligot's Pool," brings the reader back down to earth. There's a an ever-so-slight nudge in the direction of cleaning up a nasty environment, which in later Seuss books would become the theme in itself. The medium is pen and ink, with occasional fill-in colors. Charming as "The Circus" is, it was only a warm-up for the next Seuss opus, whose subject was a mean one: Mr. Grinch.
October 14, 2014
I 've been re-reading Dr. Seuss's books lately, with my nine year old brother and we both have a blast with those amazingly written, classic stories.
There are many good reasons to consider Dr. Seuss's books as classic in children literature. Some of the brilliance of those stories is hidden behind elaborate plots, mindblowing illustration, weird names and above all beautiful meanings.
This beautiful book is simple, yet multilayered. We are following the very interesting thoughts of Morris McGurk and his dreams for his own circus, when he spots an empty lot, behind Mr. Sneelock's little shop.
The Circus McGurkus, is were the magic happens. Inside a little boy's mind, the reader can travel in the most intricate scenes. Fabulous from the beginning to the end. I loved it and so did my brother.
There are many good reasons to consider Dr. Seuss's books as classic in children literature. Some of the brilliance of those stories is hidden behind elaborate plots, mindblowing illustration, weird names and above all beautiful meanings.
This beautiful book is simple, yet multilayered. We are following the very interesting thoughts of Morris McGurk and his dreams for his own circus, when he spots an empty lot, behind Mr. Sneelock's little shop.
The Circus McGurkus, is were the magic happens. Inside a little boy's mind, the reader can travel in the most intricate scenes. Fabulous from the beginning to the end. I loved it and so did my brother.
June 11, 2017
Wordplay to die for.
April 15, 2021
Morris McGurk imagines the amazing circus he would create in the empty lot behind Sneelock's Store in this rhyming romp of a picture-book. From amazing animal acts to daring stunts from Sneelock himself, our young narrator is convinced that The Circus McGurkus would be the best show on earth...
First published in 1956, If I Ran the Circus was Dr. Seuss' twelfth picture-book, and it offers a variation on a theme that was fast becoming, at this point in his children's book career, a staple in his work. Namely, the idea of a young narrator who describes a fantastic catalogue of imaginary creatures. Prior titles falling into this general category include McElligot's Pool (1947), If I Ran the Zoo (1950) and Scrambled Eggs Super! (1953). I recall reading this one as a girl - the image of Sneelock standing inside his store immediately jumped out at me, as one I had encountered before - but I don't have strong memories of it, overall. I picked it up for this reread as part of my recently begun Dr. Seuss retrospective, in which I will be reading and reviewing forty-four of his classic picture-books, in chronological publication order. This is a project I undertook as an act of personal protest against the suppression of six of the author/artist's titles - And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street , McElligot's Pool , If I Ran the Zoo , Scrambled Eggs Super! , On Beyond Zebra! and The Cat's Quizzer - by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, because they contain outdated and potentially offensive elements. See my review of And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street , to be found HERE, for a fuller exploration of my thoughts on that matter.
In any case, I found If I Ran the Circus to be an entertaining title, full of all of the rhyming fun, fantastical creatures, and zany artwork that I have come to identify with Dr. Seuss' work. Like so many of his books, it offers a pean to the almost limitless powers of a child's imagination, as Morris McGurk makes up all kinds of unusual creatures, and envisions all kinds of unlikely acts for them to perform, in his amazing circus. Despite this cornucopia of creatively imagined beings, I think what I liked the most about the story was the figure of Sneelock, whose versatility (at least, in Morris' mind) makes him the star of the show. There's something rather amusing about the way that Morris thinks Sneelock would be only too happy to help him, no matter how outlandish the task, because the two are friendly. This running joke finds its culmination on the final page, as Sneelock, hitherto depicted with his eyes closed, while enjoying his pipe, is shown with eyes wide open, presumably in alarm. Although this isn't one that I would consider a favorite, when it comes to Dr. Seuss' work, it is quite entertaining, and is one I would recommend to picture-book readers looking for fun stories featuring imaginative youngsters.
First published in 1956, If I Ran the Circus was Dr. Seuss' twelfth picture-book, and it offers a variation on a theme that was fast becoming, at this point in his children's book career, a staple in his work. Namely, the idea of a young narrator who describes a fantastic catalogue of imaginary creatures. Prior titles falling into this general category include McElligot's Pool (1947), If I Ran the Zoo (1950) and Scrambled Eggs Super! (1953). I recall reading this one as a girl - the image of Sneelock standing inside his store immediately jumped out at me, as one I had encountered before - but I don't have strong memories of it, overall. I picked it up for this reread as part of my recently begun Dr. Seuss retrospective, in which I will be reading and reviewing forty-four of his classic picture-books, in chronological publication order. This is a project I undertook as an act of personal protest against the suppression of six of the author/artist's titles - And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street , McElligot's Pool , If I Ran the Zoo , Scrambled Eggs Super! , On Beyond Zebra! and The Cat's Quizzer - by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, because they contain outdated and potentially offensive elements. See my review of And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street , to be found HERE, for a fuller exploration of my thoughts on that matter.
In any case, I found If I Ran the Circus to be an entertaining title, full of all of the rhyming fun, fantastical creatures, and zany artwork that I have come to identify with Dr. Seuss' work. Like so many of his books, it offers a pean to the almost limitless powers of a child's imagination, as Morris McGurk makes up all kinds of unusual creatures, and envisions all kinds of unlikely acts for them to perform, in his amazing circus. Despite this cornucopia of creatively imagined beings, I think what I liked the most about the story was the figure of Sneelock, whose versatility (at least, in Morris' mind) makes him the star of the show. There's something rather amusing about the way that Morris thinks Sneelock would be only too happy to help him, no matter how outlandish the task, because the two are friendly. This running joke finds its culmination on the final page, as Sneelock, hitherto depicted with his eyes closed, while enjoying his pipe, is shown with eyes wide open, presumably in alarm. Although this isn't one that I would consider a favorite, when it comes to Dr. Seuss' work, it is quite entertaining, and is one I would recommend to picture-book readers looking for fun stories featuring imaginative youngsters.
May 31, 2017
Like And to Think that I Saw It on Mulberry Street or If I Ran the Zoo, this is one of Seuss's essentially non-narrative paeans to the creative imagination, as out protagonist imagines the increasingly fantastical acts he wold have in the circus, should he get to run one. Most amusing, perhaps, is his ongoing reliance on Mr Sneelock to do all the heavy lifting and figure things out, as his mind runs rampant coming up with fanciful acts. As usual, the pages are marvels of busy but clear design, as Seuss shows us amazing and bizarre circus act after amazing and bizarre circus act. There's nothing more to it, really, just riffing on the prodigal power of imagination, but that of itself is more than enough to be hugely entertaining.
October 1, 2020
This family read was completely new to me. I thought I had read all the Dr Seuss books so this was a nice surprise.
November 17, 2015
Young Morris McGurk fantasizes about the hypothetical circus that could be put up in the empty property behind Sneelock’s store. “The Circus McGurkas! Colossal! Stupendous! Astounding! Fantastic! Terrific! Tremendous says Morris McGurk. From hearing the “Drum-Tummied Snumm” hum to seeing the “Hoodwink who winks in his wink-hood”, Morris McGurk fills a whole book with creative ideas of acts for his circus. Through defining lines and saturated colors, the books illustrations successfully add context to the story. They act as the visuals and represent the characters behind the silly names of animals and creatures that take place in the story. In most of the pictures, there is a perception of depth on the page. This creates a sense of movement such as the “Zoom-a-Zoop Troupe from West Upper Ben-Deezing” who zoop and zoom to catch each other in the air. I read this story twice in one sitting; once silently to myself and the second time out loud. Reading it out loud made me realize how much more exciting the mood becomes and how much easier it was to read. Reading it with emphasis makes the story more exciting and helps understanding the strange names of the characters easier.
February 1, 2022
4 stars & 4/10 hearts. This story is very similar to If I Ran the Zoo, but I found it funnier and easier to read. The constant addition of Mr. Sneelock was very enjoyable! It was a nice little story about letting your imagination run wild and giving you a pleasant half-hour. ;)
March 7, 2023
Another one we read in poetry class, the prof said it cheered him up 🤸🏽♀️
August 20, 2015
I wanted to rate this book 5 stars so bad because I loved the illustrations and the beginning of this book but by the time I was half way done with this book I was so over it. Dr. Seuss wanted to make this Zoo bigger and chaotic but I felt like he got lost in the madness of it all. For building such a creative story, I felt like the rhyming was way too much, the usage of make believe words were overused then his other books and I got confused and lost from the story. I can see that this was a very creative book but I believe Dr. Seuss went a little overboard. In the beginning I was following this wonderful rhythm with his rhymes and by the end of it I wanted it to be over. The illustrations were beautiful and that is why I gave this 4 stars instead of less.
Little Morris McGurk is behind an empty lot of Mr. Sneelock's ramshackle store and one day he believes that if he cleans the empty lot from the cans and dead trees he can open up a circus and he would be the director of this crazy circus. He believes Mr. Sneelock will not have a problem about this circus and he will be more than willing to help and aide the circus in any which way he can. As more and more thoughts creeps into Morris McGurk imagination, the crazier the circus becomes and it gets to the point of excess. Finally at the end it was all just a day dream and the empty lot is still empty.
The illustrations were marvelous depicting this epic circus and I was very disappointed on how the overuse of make believe words can distract and lose the intention of this book. There was an entire page that every verse had 4-5 words that were make believe and didn't make sense even with the illustrations and by that point I wanted the circus to end. I felt like as the excess reached its final limits it didn't leave any room for the story to grow and for this book I believe less would have done more work.
Little Morris McGurk is behind an empty lot of Mr. Sneelock's ramshackle store and one day he believes that if he cleans the empty lot from the cans and dead trees he can open up a circus and he would be the director of this crazy circus. He believes Mr. Sneelock will not have a problem about this circus and he will be more than willing to help and aide the circus in any which way he can. As more and more thoughts creeps into Morris McGurk imagination, the crazier the circus becomes and it gets to the point of excess. Finally at the end it was all just a day dream and the empty lot is still empty.
The illustrations were marvelous depicting this epic circus and I was very disappointed on how the overuse of make believe words can distract and lose the intention of this book. There was an entire page that every verse had 4-5 words that were make believe and didn't make sense even with the illustrations and by that point I wanted the circus to end. I felt like as the excess reached its final limits it didn't leave any room for the story to grow and for this book I believe less would have done more work.
November 30, 2019
More Dr Seuss Craziness
29 November 2019 - Ararat
Dr Suess certainly does have a rather strange imagination, particularly with all of the weird and wonderful creatures that he seems to come up with, and the poetic form that he uses to craft these children’s books. Okay, this is probably not one of my favourites, though that probably does have something to do with it never having been a part of my collection when I was a kid. Honestly, I only grabbed it because I had realised that I had forgotten to bring with me any other short and simple books to read on my holiday.
Well, I am currently sitting at Ararat station waiting for the train to arrive and take me back to Melbourne (though a part of that trip will involve going by bus, due to them needing to perform works on the tracks – then again most of the trains that I was supposed to take didn’t eventuate for one reason or another, so it has mostly been buses).
Anyway, enough of that because this rather short book is about a boy who has a great idea for turning an old, vacant, plot of land into a circus. Interestingly, there happens to be a generic shop in front of this block of land, and this boy decides that he will rope the shopkeeper into doing an awful lot of things that, well, if he actually knew what the boy wanted him to do, he would have a fit.
Then again, this is all imaginary and is going through the mind of a boy who has some great ideas for this block of land. Mind you, since pretty much all of the animals don’t exist, this circus will probably remain in his mind. Still, considering that this book was written by Dr Seuss, then you can certainly link this to his own imagination.
Mind you, I do sort of feel sorry for the poor shopkeeper being roped into this boy’s plans.
29 November 2019 - Ararat
Dr Suess certainly does have a rather strange imagination, particularly with all of the weird and wonderful creatures that he seems to come up with, and the poetic form that he uses to craft these children’s books. Okay, this is probably not one of my favourites, though that probably does have something to do with it never having been a part of my collection when I was a kid. Honestly, I only grabbed it because I had realised that I had forgotten to bring with me any other short and simple books to read on my holiday.
Well, I am currently sitting at Ararat station waiting for the train to arrive and take me back to Melbourne (though a part of that trip will involve going by bus, due to them needing to perform works on the tracks – then again most of the trains that I was supposed to take didn’t eventuate for one reason or another, so it has mostly been buses).
Anyway, enough of that because this rather short book is about a boy who has a great idea for turning an old, vacant, plot of land into a circus. Interestingly, there happens to be a generic shop in front of this block of land, and this boy decides that he will rope the shopkeeper into doing an awful lot of things that, well, if he actually knew what the boy wanted him to do, he would have a fit.
Then again, this is all imaginary and is going through the mind of a boy who has some great ideas for this block of land. Mind you, since pretty much all of the animals don’t exist, this circus will probably remain in his mind. Still, considering that this book was written by Dr Seuss, then you can certainly link this to his own imagination.
Mind you, I do sort of feel sorry for the poor shopkeeper being roped into this boy’s plans.
May 14, 2025
3.75-4 stars
It feels wrong to rate a Dr. Seuss book lower than 4 stars so I decided to go with the higher rating. This book is a tongue twister with its rhymes and has super cool ideas about what to have at a circus. This worked as an introduction to longer books so I got to read it with an older kid who is scared of reading chapter books. The kid really liked it and even laughed at some parts of it. Maybe because I didn’t grow up with it I didn’t enjoy it as much. I’d be happy to read this book to my own child b in the future but not sure if it’s a staple in my Dr. Seuss books.
It feels wrong to rate a Dr. Seuss book lower than 4 stars so I decided to go with the higher rating. This book is a tongue twister with its rhymes and has super cool ideas about what to have at a circus. This worked as an introduction to longer books so I got to read it with an older kid who is scared of reading chapter books. The kid really liked it and even laughed at some parts of it. Maybe because I didn’t grow up with it I didn’t enjoy it as much. I’d be happy to read this book to my own child b in the future but not sure if it’s a staple in my Dr. Seuss books.
January 7, 2014
Basic Plot: Morris McGurk contemplates turning Mr. Sneelock into the star of a circus.
The Circus McGurkus would truly be a thing of wonder if he managed the circus he envisions, and Mr. Sneelock must be truly deserving of a young boy's adulation, considering what the boy seems to think Sneelock is capable of.
This reminded me a lot of being very young and making "plans" to create wild and crazy productions that everyone would come see. I remember "practicing" a roller skating routine for hours with a friend on the street behind mine. We were going to be stars! Ah, youth.
So why only 4 stars instead of 5 for the indomitable Seuss? Well, I'm going to be nitpicky. There was a spot in the book where the rhythm didn't seem to flow and some of the rhymes tripped me up in ways that even fox in socks doesn't do. The words seemed unnecessarily garbled in their nonsensical stylings. I'm also not entirely sure of my earlier statement of the narrator's admiration of Sneelock. It's not entirely clear that the narrator isn't maybe making fun of the guy, and that would make the story seem mean instead, which is not cool.
Otherwise, though, there are wacky Seussical critters doing weird and wonderful things. My little guy liked it, so I'm sure it'll see another reading.
The Circus McGurkus would truly be a thing of wonder if he managed the circus he envisions, and Mr. Sneelock must be truly deserving of a young boy's adulation, considering what the boy seems to think Sneelock is capable of.
This reminded me a lot of being very young and making "plans" to create wild and crazy productions that everyone would come see. I remember "practicing" a roller skating routine for hours with a friend on the street behind mine. We were going to be stars! Ah, youth.
So why only 4 stars instead of 5 for the indomitable Seuss? Well, I'm going to be nitpicky. There was a spot in the book where the rhythm didn't seem to flow and some of the rhymes tripped me up in ways that even fox in socks doesn't do. The words seemed unnecessarily garbled in their nonsensical stylings. I'm also not entirely sure of my earlier statement of the narrator's admiration of Sneelock. It's not entirely clear that the narrator isn't maybe making fun of the guy, and that would make the story seem mean instead, which is not cool.
Otherwise, though, there are wacky Seussical critters doing weird and wonderful things. My little guy liked it, so I'm sure it'll see another reading.
March 19, 2021
A crazy but fun book. No need for it to be sensored. I don't understand the world we live in today.
December 30, 2019
Super cute book about the circus. Dr. Seuss nails it again!
October 12, 2016
Cute little Dr. Seuss book, as are pretty much all books by this beloved author.
March 9, 2023
Even when he wasn't at his best, Dr. Seuss was still pretty great. If I Ran the Circus serves up a generous portion of creativity, silly illustration, and those irresistible rhymes:
The Circus McGurkus! The cream of the cream!
The Circus McGurkus! The Circus Supreme!
The Circus McGurkus! Colossal! Stupendous!
Astounding! Fantastic! Terrific! Tremendous!
I'll bring in my acrobats, jugglers, and clowns
From a thousand and thirty-three faraway towns
To the place that you'll see 'em in, ladies and gents,
Right behind Sneelock's Store, in the Great McGurk tents!
As in many Seuss books, the entire story is just a collection of scenes from a kid's imagination, with each page showing a new circus act that the narrator intends to have in his big tent.
The Circus McGurkus! The cream of the cream!
The Circus McGurkus! The Circus Supreme!
The Circus McGurkus! Colossal! Stupendous!
Astounding! Fantastic! Terrific! Tremendous!
I'll bring in my acrobats, jugglers, and clowns
From a thousand and thirty-three faraway towns
To the place that you'll see 'em in, ladies and gents,
Right behind Sneelock's Store, in the Great McGurk tents!
As in many Seuss books, the entire story is just a collection of scenes from a kid's imagination, with each page showing a new circus act that the narrator intends to have in his big tent.
August 17, 2020
This Dr. Seuss book is designed for older readers and is all about a kooky circus. I thought it was pretty good for what it was and it definitely kept me reading. I’d recommend if you want something for kids.
October 8, 2017
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I love most everything Dr. Seuss writes, but everyone should read this book just for the character of Mr. Sneelock.
10/17
I love most everything Dr. Seuss writes, but everyone should read this book just for the character of Mr. Sneelock.
10/17
April 7, 2020
Lovely!
July 2, 2020
این کتاب رو عجیب دوست داشتم، داستان تصمیمات بزرگی که میگیریم و یه عالمه خیال پردازی درباره اش بدون اینکه هنوز اولین قدم رو برداشته باشیم 😁
December 31, 2021
Poor Mr. Sneelock, he has no idea what's coming.
February 7, 2024
It’s a cute book. It doesn’t transfer well to a Kindle phone ap.
June 4, 2018
LOVED IT
LOOOOOOOVEEED IT
LOOOOOOOVEEED IT
December 27, 2019
Meh.
I know it's Seuss but meh.
I know it's Seuss but meh.
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