2018 Purple Dragonfly Award Winner Brayden is visiting his great-grandmother's house when he decides to take a ride on the playroom carousel horse. With help from his magical green sunglasses he finds himself on a real horse in the middle of a three-ring circus! With charm and wonderful imagination, author Anita A. Caruso's "Brayden's Magical Carousel Horse" offers readers a peek into life under the big top! Watch for the third book, "Brayden's Magical Forest," as Brayden climbs up to his tree house, and-with the help of his magical glasses-goes on a royal adventure to an enchanted forest, where a warrior princess needs his help to find the king's daughter! "Why We LOVE These Books Vibrant pictures will capture your children's interest - Brayden is a character that kids can identify with - Whimsical characters add to the storyline - Fun adventures that encourage imagination - Great book for a night-time story to give your children sweet dreams" --Mom-Spot.com Dragonfly Book Awards Congratulations to Anita Ann Caruso whose books , "Brayden's Magical Jungle," Brayden's Magical Carousel Horse" and "Brayden's Magical Forest" won Honorable Mention in the Picture Books 5 and Younger Category at the 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Anita's 4th book, "Brayden's Magical Pirate Ship Adventure" won Second Place in the Picture Books 5 and Younger Category at the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. The illustrations are great and the story was so sweet. We can't wait to see what other adventures Brayden goes on! - Lori Siesto DunLeavy I am extremely happy that my three children's books, "Brayden's Magical Jungle," "Brayden's Magical Carousel Horse" and "Brayden's Magical Forest" won Honorable Mention in the Picture Books 5 and Younger Category at the 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards.I am pleased to announce that my 4th book, "Brayden's Magical Pirate Ship Adventure " won 2nd place in the Picture Books 5 and Younger  Category at the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Although these books go up to age 7. My 5th book, "Brayden's Magical North Pole Christmas," is due out soon. Anita Ann Caruso was an interior designer for more than 40 years and is the author of the memoir, "As Ever, Pudd: " A Love Story That Never Ends Told in Letters. From the age of 10 her imagination loved to create fun stories and exciting adventures. Being a grandmother to her 32 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren inspired her to write her first children's book. Brayden's Magical Jungle is the first in a series of Brayden's Magical Journey books. In each subsequent book Brayden will be teamed up with some of his cousins. "With this many great-grandchildren, and I'm sure, more to come, Brayden's magical journey possibilities are endless," Anita says. Anita has lived on Cape Cod for 54 years.