Accompanied by over 400 color photographs, a guide to the art of the carousel, or merry-go-round, traces its development by describing style variations and identifiable features of carousel animals produced by the major American carving companies; and includes descriptions and illustrations of restoration techniques; advice on buying, shipping and insuring carousel animals, and a census of operating carousels in the United States and Canada.

When Alex's father can't get home in time for her birthday, even his gift of a beautiful carousel can't make up for it. From the marvelous opening spread that shows Mom brushing Alex's hair to fabulous pictures of Alex and her carousel animals playing in the moonlight, Cummings has created a stunning book that will thrill youngsters with its magic. Full color.

Carve your own brilliantly painted and bejeweled prancing horses, tigers, storks, camels, mules, goats and other fabulous carousel animals -- 31 original patterns. Exploded diagrams show how to cut and prepare each project.

Pefferly, a third generation carver, offers a guide so thorough that a novice can confidently follow precise and easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for creating a carousel horse. Abundant and beautiful color photographs and illustrations are inserted throughout.

Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain.