C is for Clown

The Berenstain Bears Bright & Early

by Stan Berenstain

The circus antics of a group of animals provide an entertaining and educational introduction to a host of words beginning with the letter C

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Juvenile, Animals, Kids

36 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12, 1972

About the author

Stan and Jan Berenstain (often called The Berenstains) were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series the Berenstain Bears. Their son Mike Berenstain joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every word here starts with a C besides ‘and’, ‘yes’, and ‘no’. Pretty impressive. A fun story and because it’s a bear, the clown is not as terrifying as normal, still scary, but better. Brother bear is the Ring Leader and Papa bear is the clown. A story for beginning readers.

The kids are Berenstain bear fans so it was a hit in our house. 5 stars from them both.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

K-2

The Berenstains do a great job teaching children about the letter "C". The books is full of all words beginning with "C". They continually use the same vocabulary over and over, "Can Clarence Clown catch cats carrying canes?" The text is larger than normal and stands out boldy in black at the bottom of the page. Each picture/graphic correlates with the text, allowing the reader an easier time if they are having trouble. This book is appealing to younger students because of the vivid colors and all the strange actions that take place in the book.

Language Arts/Spelling

Younger students could come up with a list of other "C" words that are not mentioned inthe book.

[Sadia Mansoor · Rating 2 out of 5]

All the words starting with the letter 'C' & they were a bit tough for the little children to read & enjoy. Someone has to read to them & what's the point when they themselves cannot read. Its better to give them much easier words to learn & understand..

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really all about C. There is only one word that does not begin with it. Great for talking about alliteration (and the circus of course).

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh No!

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever.

[Breanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full disclosure, my friends have children and I was one book away from 60 books on New Year’s Eve. The adults were more captivated than the children, but fun was had by all.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun book for beginning readers. The words are not particularly simple, but they rhyme and have a nice rhythm. It's a good book to challenge children and help them learn new words. We had fun reading this book together.

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

C Is For Clown

Reasons why I like this book-

Reason 1- All the sentences have an alliteration.

Reason 2- The book is short and has pictures.

Reason 3- It is a good book to read to little kids.

[Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like the B book this was also a nightly read with my children. They enjoyed this one a little less, but still found amusement in it. Mommy and Daddy from time to time start spouting the rhymes to it out of no where just because of Clara Canary. CRASH!
Very silly readings to you kids, NOW GO TO BED!

[Cruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author/Illustrator: Stan and Jan Berenstain
First Published: 1972

Easy, fun and typical of books from the Suess-ish stable. Tongue twisting tales with a little bit if science.

Age:
Read aloud: 3+
Read yourself: 4+

(ISBN )

-CR-

[Alisha Brook · Rating 3 out of 5]

Title: C is for Clown
Series: The Berenstain Bears Bright & Early
Author: Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain
Genre: Children's
Rating: 3 stars

Great little book - I passed it on to my nephew. While the Berenstain Bears books are all fantastic, keep in mind this is for the early learners.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The alliterations in this book (all "c"s) had me so tongue tied, which is fine but I don't think this book was supposed to be that way. Story was fine. Art was okay (clowns are just creepy no matter who draws them).

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole book is about the letter "C."

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laughed for at least fifty billion minutes, I mean, seconds!

[Cws]

BR-Seu

[Adrianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will loves Caroline Catfish and the ending.

[Madkropotkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son's reading book tonight. He found it funny, again, I need to ween him off the beginner books.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

the characters and stories of the berenstain bears teaching children early learning concepts.dr seuss inspired story

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read by L (with a little help from her family), I'm glad I bought this at the library book sale for 50cents! It goes well with the A book and the Berenstain's B Book! :)

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only words with C.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, I was going to say I didn't like the "C" book as much as the "A" and "B" books until the CRASH! Fun to read out loud for parents and kids.

[Adrianne Rosal · Rating 5 out of 5]

C is for cookie.....

[Tiffany Spencer · Rating 2 out of 5]

C is for Clown
Plot: This book is about “Clarence the Clown” aka Papa bear in a circus act attempting to balance a lot of objects that start with the letter C.

Rating: 5 MMM HMM! A WHALE doesn’t make him topple over but a canary does? Another outlandish book (just like 10 Apples on Top) that shows a scenario that could NEVER happen! But it has a lot of good C words to learn. I would have liked them to be all C foods. That would have made it a little more interesting. However, there was cake so.

[Mort's Kids · Rating 3 out of 5]

In most circus acts the talent only perform acts at which they are well-practiced so that they don't make any mistakes during their routine in front of an audience.

Clarence, however, throws caution to the wind. You're a brave man, Clarence.

(Love the cats with canes, btw.)

[Maeve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clarence the Clown completes amazing circus feats, carrying cats and collies and cows and a catfish...but a small canary is his downfall!

This cumulative beginning-to-read book only contain words that begin with the letter 'C'...which children will find very amusing.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

C is for Clown is a funny 'What if?' adventure about a clown preforming and catching a series of animals. Reading it to preschool children it is a good story to talk about make believe and teach that concept to the children.

[Monica Loftus · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books as a child where you keep adding on words that begin with a C!

[Kymberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Berenstain Bears! Fun book for kids teaching them words and sounds of C.

[Heidi Kuipers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is great for younger kids, lots of wildly imaginative alliteration and a fun ending, a favorite of ours