"This book is a true treasure"--Dr. Richard Snowberg

Published in April 2007 by Lighthearted Press, this 200-page book (sized 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches) features 33 leading clowns from the United States and Canada. 

Contributors offer guidelines, creative ideas and personal stories about what they do in nursing homes, assisted living centers and Alzheimer's units. The text is illustrated with 315 black and white pictures of clowns and illustrations by Bill Moore.

Contributors include the current president of Clowns of America International, three past presidents of the World Clown Association, three past Clowns of the Year of the World Clown Association and internationally known caring clowns.

Chapters for specialized audiences include those for "Junior Joeys," Clowns in Ministry and becoming Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Skit Chapter offers nine skits from Paul Kleinberger, president of Clowns of America International. The Creative Resources Chapter features more than a dozen routines with pictures.

A chapter by Shobhana "Shobi Dobi" Schwebke, editor of The Hospital Clown Newsletter, speaks of developing the quality of your caring clowning, giving the gift of your presence and clowning where there is suffering.

Says Dr. Richard Snowberg, Director of Clown Camp, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and one of the book's contributors: "This book is a true treasure. The book is interesting to just pick up and open to any pages, and then get hooked on reading those specific ideas, thoughts, or directions."

On this website you can see the Table of Contents with excerpts, learn more about the contributors, see where to order clown supplies and place your order for the book.