Animal Circus

Learn all about opposites at the circus with the elephant duo Eddie and Ellie. These curious elephants explore the world around them together, but somehow always end up liking opposite things!

Brought to you by Puffin. Peter and Santa live a rather dull existence with their Aunt Rebecca, but when she dies they face the awful prospect of life in separate orphanages. In desperation they run away to find their only living relative, Uncle Gus, who works in a circus as a clown. Gus will...

A vibrant and enchanting debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead! Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her towards things too perfect to be ordinary. One day, that tug leads her to...

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. The girls have the best adventures, like the time they practised trick riding before the circus came to town, or the time they found suspicious tracks leading out to the beach ....

It's been almost a year since Sila's mum travelled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States. The long separation is almost impossible for Sila to bear. But things change when Sila accompanies...

Knitbone Pepper is a friendly ghost dog, haunting the crumbling Starcross Hall with a gaggle of other ghostly pets. When Knitbone and his beloved owner, Winnie, invite the circus to Starcross, the spooks are so excited! But amidst the magicians, the acrobats and the clowns, Knitbone senses something beastly in the big top.

The big dog hits the big top and this is no time for clowning around. Clifford needs to save the circus and rescue Emily Elizabeth.

“Les Standiford takes us under the big top and behind the curtain in this richly researched and thoroughly engaging narrative that captures all of the entrepreneurial intrigue and spirit of the American circus.” —Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Devil in the Grove Millions...

Lizzie’s joining the circus! Her sister, Emma, is a high-flying trapeze star, but Lizzie’s terrified of heights! She’s going to be a clown - the funniest around! Hotdog and Kev can’t wait to see the show. Will everything go as planned?

Bloomsbury presents Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room, written and read by Hugh Bonneville Buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in the hilarious first children's book from Paddington star, Hugh Bonneville Rory Sparkes is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman...

Three-Ring Rascals, Book 3: The Circus Goes to Sea For many years, Sir Sidney’s Circus has traveled by train. But one day a letter arrives from Miss Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta inviting the circus to travel aboard the SS Spaghetti. Who can resist? The Spaghetti is a floating palace of...

Bloomsbury presents Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived by Alexandra Stewart, read by Sarah Ovens. Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO! Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his...

Bloomsbury presents Nimrod the Circus Pony by Pippa Funnell, read by Pippa Funnell and Harrie Dobby. Tilly dreams of having a pony of her own. One that only she can ride to stardom. Will her wishes come true when she joins Silver Shoe Farm Stables? When Nimrod the clever and mischievous circus...

Morris the Moose has never been to the circus, so his friend Boris takes him there. When the ringmaster invites Morris to be part of the show, the fun begins for everyone-except poor Boris!...

Fabulously read by Joanna Page (Gavin & Stacey). Meet a magical unicorn in this rhyming adventure from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With funny rhyming verse, Sugarlump and the Unicorn is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for...

Meet Jax and her magical moon cat! A school trip to the City Farm reveals that cheeky Conrad is a natural when it comes to animals. But when his mum tells him that he can't have a pet, Conrad goes from mischievous to moody, getting into BIG trouble at school. This could be Jax's toughest mission yet... especially as Beans has other things on his mind. Can a sprinkle of moon-cat magic help Conrad's deepest wish come true?