Originally published in 1903 by G.W. Dillingham Co. of New York, Denslow's One Ring Circus is one of eighteen classic fairy tales, retold and illustrated by W.W. Denslow in his ""Denslow's Picture Books"" series. It was Denslow's intention to eliminate ""all coarseness, cruelty, and everything that might frighten children"" from his picture books. In One Ring Circus, little Peter Funnybone falls asleep in the hayloft and dreams of a wonderful and fantastic circus that arrives in his yard. Denslow was one of the most famous illustrators of his day, best-known for his illustrations of Frank L. Baum's ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.""

Originally published in 1903 by G.W. Dillingham Co. of New York, Denslow's One Ring Circus is one of eighteen classic fairy tales, retold and illustrated by W.W. Denslow in his "Denslow's Picture Books" series. It was Denslow's intention to eliminate "all coarseness, cruelty, and everything that might frighten children" from his picture books. In One Ring Circus, little Peter Funnybone falls asleep in the hayloft and dreams of a wonderful and fantastic circus that arrives in his yard. Denslow was one of the most famous illustrators of his day, best-known for his illustrations of Frank L. Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

The father of the "American Picture Book," W. W. Denslow is best remembered for the distinctive illustrations he created for the original Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This unique compilation features 9 of the best stories from his 18-volume series of picture books from 1903 to 1904, which featured novel retellings of favorite childhood tales. High-quality color reproductions of the artist's drawings accompany stories of Humpty Dumpty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and other beloved characters. Denslow rewrote several of these familiar stories, toning down harsher aspects of the original material to provide wholesome entertainment redolent of his era's mood and sensibilities. This new edition includes an Introduction by Oz historian Michael Patrick Hearn.