Welcome to Circus Chapito

Circus Chapito is in town!
The big top is up.
There’s room for everyone.
The lights are lit.

Monsieur Croc,
the circus ringmaster,
is waiting behind
the curtain with
his talkie-trumpet.

Jake the Giraffe is on first.
Everybody used to call him “Titch”. So Jake thought up a plan to get big.

‘Whatever is the matter, Froufrou?’
cries Babushka, ‘Why are you sitting here crying?

‘Ah… ah… ah… choo!’
All the Lapinis fall to the ground.

Let’s hear it for Circus Chapito!

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Take a look behind the scenes

The book 'Welcome to Circus Chapito' tells the tale of the cutest paper circus in the world. It's a wonderful picture book by Studio beshart, with a story by Hetty van Aar, published in Dutch by Manteau (Oogappel). This hard cover counts 48 pages and measures 28x28cm.

Everyone who worked at studio beshart between 2009 and 2013, has, to a great or smaller extent, contributed to this project. These people are (in alphabetical order): Elien Dauwe, Bob Haentjens, Tom Haentjens, Inge Lavrijsen, Serge Schoffelen and Steffie Vierstraete and interns Femke Bakker and Miet Claes.

Looking for more info or press images? Contact Studio beshart.