Carousels Books

Edward Lear was born in 1812 and died in 1888.
He was a man of immense talents.He wrote poems and was a master of writing Nonsense Verse amd Limericks. He also excelled at at, and painted magnificent birds. He was an art instructor to Queen Victoria.He illustrated books for others and made simple line illustrations for his poems.I have other books of his poems that have illustrations done by others . One ,for instance, is "The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear" illustrated by John Vernon Lord. His intrepretation of Lear's poems are line drawings,but far more complicated and detailed.
In this book of Mazes, Giles Brandreth and David Farris take 30 of Lear's Nonsense Rhymes and Limericks; and with David Farris doing the line drawing intrepretation,I presume, and Gyles Branderth constructing mazes within them; they have produced a whole different approach to Lear's verses ;while at the same time combining them with excellent mazes for puzzle enthusiasts,In case you would like to compare these drawings with Lear's,a simple search of the Net under Edward Lear will give you his original illustrations.
When you see the differences,you won't be able to but wonder what the "Great Master" would have to say. I bet it would make for a good Limerick!
Anyway,this little gem is a whole lot of fun;and wasn't that just what Lear was all about?

"There was an old man in a barge,
Whose nose was exceedingly large;
But in fishing by night,
It supported a light,
Which helped that old man in a barge.

Although this book is out of print,it is readily available as a used book.

The story starts out with Eliza as a child. It progresses on with her life and how she loves to go and ride the carousel at the city park. Her favorite to ride is the lion. Then one day the carousel closes and leaves the park. All of the animals are sold and then Eliza, now grown up, tries to find all of them. She finds all but the lion. She wants to put them all back together in the museum that she works at so that all little kids can share the same feelings she had, but she can't find the lion. If you want to find out the ending you will have to read this delightful story.

This is an old text, but I found it to be a very enjoyable read with lots of information and illustrations. It is an intersting look not only at ancient times, but also as the Holy Land was just prior to the wars and strife that have marred it during my lifetime.

My family moved to Asia (from Australia) 4 years ago. At that time, we comprised of 2 adults and three rather outgoing 'typical aussie' kids (aged 6 and under).

While living in Asia, we've made an effort to travel out of country every three months for well needed 'environmental relief'.

At first we limited our travels to places such as Hong Kong & Thailand. Nothing too spectacular from memory.

Then, after that first year, I was handed a copy of 'The Family Travel Guide' by an American friend. I didn't think I'd get much out of it...

WELL, that book hasn't left the coffee table since. It's been used primarily for 'inspiration' over the years, but the contact details have also proven most useful.

WE TRAVELLED TO ROME AND ROVANEMI (FINLAND)ON THE STRENGTH OF THAT BOOK - AND FOR THIS I WISH TO THANK THE EDITOR!

My children will never forget the time they met Santa (last Easter) or the Pope waiving from his window in the Vatican City (six months prior).

To add to this, they've now been priviledged enough to visit the likes of Scotland, Turkey, Nepal, China and several other nations in SE Asia.

This book taught me that 'kids clubs' are not the "be all - end all".

More parents, if they're fortunate enough to have the funds to travel with their tribe, should curl up on the couch with 'The Family Travel Guide'. It's been a God's send to us!

My 2-year-old loves all the stories in thisseries. The stories are simple and charming,the illustrations are fun.

dr rohrman provides highly relevant insight into the difficulties of married life. His chapter dealing with sensitivity is unmatched. He has obtained an understanding beyond that of many contemporary writers, i highly recommend the work and am better for reading it.

This is probably one of my favorite stencil books from the Dover Little Books collection. I've used them to etch designs on plates, to paint on jars, to add to pillowcases and sheet sets, on a bookcase, and on cards. They hold up very well, all things considered. It's a fabulous value. This book has six pre-cut stencils depicting a menagerie of carousel animals, including a horse, a rabbit, a lion, an elephant, a rooster, and a goose. A great little book.

This book is the result of 20+ years of passionate research and travel throughout Eastern Europe, Israel, and America. It illuminates the fascinating connection between jewish carvers in Eastern Europe and iconic American carousel animals. The quantity and quality of works that are featured in the book (and the exhibition on which it is based) is staggering when one considers how much was lost during World War II. A must-read for anyone interested in jewish culture, history, and/or folk art traditions. Better yet, if you're in NYC go see the exhibit itself before it closes in the spring.

This is my favorite childhood book. The illustrations are detailed and beautiful. The story is full of imagination and fantasy--enough to stimulate any child to dream.

Shoshana Lepon is able to capture the essence of the lessons from the Torah in all her writings. I highly recommend her writings. Our family has enjoyed all her works.