Leo is the neglected son of the disgustingly vain (and talentless) trapeze duo, the Glittering Gargantuos. He spends his time with his only friends, the circus lions. When his parents decide to use him as a prop to liven up their act, Leo is totally embarassed. But a slip-up reveals Leo's true star quality. Suggested level: primary.
A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who is joined by various animals as she travels to town--backwards and upside down.
The circus experiences of Emmett Kelly, Sr., "America's favorite clown," are related in verse to be sung to the tune of the familiar song "The Man on the Flying Trapeze."
THE STORIES: ACROBATS.