It is said that, given an infinite amount of time, an infinite number of monkeys with typewriters will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare. The Flea Circus reads like the result of one monkey given a lunchtime and a loaded gun.

The story of a flea circus family follows their performances, from exotic sideshow attractions to the death-defying leap through a flaming flea collar, while an accompanying stand-up stage and finger puppets invite readers to play along.

Step right up! Welcome to the greatest little show on Earth! The Amazing Pop-Up Science Flea Circus is an absolutely amazing interactive book where imaginary fleas perform death-defying stunts, including "The Living Cannonball," "The Dive of Death," and the "Tightrope Walk of Fear." Even though this is a performance book for children, it will amaze friends and family alike with six mind-boggling acts and dozens of scientific facts guaranteed to make readers swoon. Created in consultation with The Science Museum, London, this wacky book will make viewers will gasp as the tiny flea trapeze artists swing and summersault through the air; thrill as the diving water flea defies the odds on the Dive of Death; be amazed by the courage of the living cannonball; and be horrified by the world's scariest light show with giant magnified bugs!