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.
Harry lives on a carousel on the Mall. Unhappy because no children want to ride him, he goes on a dream journey to find out why. On the way he meets different horses and finally finds Will, who helps him change how he feels. The tale concludes with with photographs of the horses, characters, and places that inspired the story.
"These exciting projects have been set free to gambol and gallop through a variety of seasonal settings: from magical unicorns in wintry January splendor to a carefree summer carousel ride in June to a haunted horse' for Halloween....Glorious full-page, full-color photos crown each presentation, and will inspire any needleworker to get caught up in the carousel spirit, any time of the year."-- "Craft Digest . 128 pages (35 in color), 166 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11.
Bring boldly outlined illustrations of 16 prancing horses to life with colorful crayons, felt-tip pens, paints, and other media. The lively steeds — magnificently outfitted in medieval gear, florals, tassels, and other ornamental trappings — will glow with color when placed near a source of bright light.
Guided by the country?s only professional director of a carousel animal carving school, even the first-time carver can capture the charm and nostalgia of an old-fashioned merry-go-round.
Lio is a carousel horse at one of Hawaii's carnivals. He loves being on the merry-go-round and making kids happy---until one day, Lio decides to break free and see what lies beyong the carousel. Follow Lio's adventure as he learns what his life might be like if he were a different type of horse.