Young children adore the antics of animals in stories. The Kneetime Animal Stories by Richard Barnum are sure to excite the imagination of young children. Nero, the Circus Lion His Many Adventures was written by Richard Barnum in 1919. Other books in the series include Squinty the Comical Pig, Slicko the Jumping Squirrel, Mappo the Merry Monkey, Tum Tum the Jolly Elephant, Don a Runaway Dog, Dido the dancing Bear, Blackie a Lost Cat, Flopp Ear the Funny Rabbit, Tinkle the Trick Pony, Light Foot the Leaping Goat, Chunky the Happy Hippo, Sharp Eyes the Silver Fox, Tamba the Tame Tiger, Toto the Rustling Beaver, and Shaggo the Mighty Buffalo. These stories are recommended for young readers or those interested in the history of children's literature