"Ivan the gorilla draws colorful pictures to make his new friend Ruby smile"--Back cover.

Morris and Boris go to the circus as spectators and end up being part of the action. Visiting the circus, Morris makes unsuccessful attempts at bareback, acrobatics, etc. However, he does well as a funny clown, chased by Boris the bear across seven wordless pages.

A young witch tries in vain to teach her little sister how to spook a Halloween circus.