Books About Clowns · 13 titles considered

The Best Clowns Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about clowns? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Hot Dog!
Last Laugh
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

The Farmer and the Clown

By Marla Frazee · The Farmer Books series

A baby clown and a farmer discover unexpected friendship and life lessons.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2015)
32 pages
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,003 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Hot Dog!

By Anh Do, Dan McGuiness (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Hotdog! series

Lizzie faces her fear of heights to become a circus clown. Will her debut go smoothly?

128 pages· 2,804 words· Est. 24 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 330 ratings
$5.99Save 4%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A Nightmare on Clown Street

A circus hides dark secrets. Can Ray survive the sinister Clown Street?

148 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,059 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1972

C is for Clown

Discover a whimsical world of 'C' words from Clown to Crash.

42 pages· 116 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 670 ratings
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2012

Lester's Dreadful Sweaters

Lester battles a relentless onslaught of hideous sweaters from Cousin Clara. Can he escape this woolly nightmare?

32 pages· 846 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,172 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

Jingle

A clown and baby animals plan a Christmas Eve circus for a struggling village.

40 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 309 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2009

Class Clown

Can a natural-born comedian stop making everyone laugh?

32 pages· 638 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 315 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

The Farmer and the Circus

A farmer visits the circus, reuniting with friends. What awaits him there?

32 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 203 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

Baby Clown

By Kara LaReau, Matthew Cordell (Illustrator)

A circus baby won't stop crying. Can his parents calm him before the big show?

32 pages· 531 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.1/7 Bookroo experts·2.9/5 Goodreads · 109 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12

Last Laugh

Clown dolls come to life, turning a secret room into a nightmare.

176 pages· 26,488 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
$7.99Save 5%
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