This book celebrates the colorful and festive world of the circus through each letter of the alphabet. Young children will enjoy memorizing letters and words like A is for Acrobats, B is for Big Top, and C is for Calliope in this new hardcover edition. Illustrated by Los-Angeles-based illustrator Patrick Hruby whose interest in the geometry of nature is central to his work. Los Angeles-based illustrator Patrick Hruby's interest in the geometry of nature is central to his work. Influenced by artists and designers such as Charley Harper, Paul Rand, and Mary Blair, Hruby has gone on to develop his own stunning and modern aesthetic.