Some of the first wheel rides appeared in the early 1600s. In this informational text about Ferris Wheels, readers learn a little about the history of the Ferris wheel and some of the largest Ferris wheels around today. Each two page spread has 3-4 sentences and a photograph. The end of the book has a few more facts, a glossary, an index, and a code to access more information and crafts on abdokids.