If I Ran the Circus is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, published in 1956 by Random House. Like The Cat in the Hat, or the more political Yertle the Turtle, If I Ran the Circus develops a theme of cumulative fantasy leading to excess.

If I Ran the Circus is a book written by Dr. Seuss. Its about a boy named Morris McGurk who finds a useless vacant lot behind a store owned by Mr. Sneelock. Morris imagines a circus being built on the vacant lot with talented circus animals and …

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.

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.

Young Morris McGurk's has a BIG imagination. He wants to turn the vacant lot behind Sneelock's Store into the Circus McGurkus—the most colossal, stupendous, tremendous show in the world!

2010年3月8日 · If I ran the circus by Seuss, Dr. Publication date 1956 Topics Circus, Stories in rhyme, Fantasy, Circus, Stories in rhyme, Fantasy Publisher New York, Random House Collection internetarchivebooks; americana; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 146.6M

What is If I Ran the Circus about? This whimsical book depicts a young boy named Morris McGurk. He dreams about transforming a vacant lot into the spectacular Circus McGurkus. Imagination runs wild as Morris envisions an array of unique acts and fantastical creatures, all while inviting Mr. Sneelock into his colorful plans.