Contortionists and Cannons: An Acrobatic Look at the Circus

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When were the first circuses held?

What is an auguste clown?

How can children learn circus skills?

The varied titles in the Culture in Action series build up into a comprehensive library, covering a range of arts topics. Each book contains activities with easy-to-follow instructions, designed to reinforce literacy skills and arts knowledge. ...

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Overview

When were the first circuses held?

What is an auguste clown?

How can children learn circus skills?

The varied titles in the Culture in Action series build up into a comprehensive library, covering a range of arts topics. Each book contains activities with easy-to-follow instructions, designed to reinforce literacy skills and arts knowledge. With Culture in Action the arts are brought to life!

Each Culture in Action book is packed with high-interest facts, imaginative activities, and fascinating photographs.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781410939197
  • Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree
  • Publication date: 7/1/2010
  • Series: Culture in Action Series
  • Pages: 32
  • Age range: 8 - 11 Years
  • Lexile: 910L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 7.50 (w) x 9.44 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Table of Contents

Step Right Up! 4

The Circus Through the Centuries 6

The Greatest Shows on Earth 10

Thrilling Acts 12

Circus Favorites 16

The Dark Side of Circuses 20

Learning Circus Skills 22

Reinventing the Circus 24

Beyond the Big Top 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

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