A gorgeous book!Delightful! My 6 year old daughter and I were enchanted. After the first reading, she started carrying this book around with her, looking for favorite pages, like the one with the yummy-looking recipe for Fairy Bars. Charming illustrations inspire a feeling of glitter and fairy dust on every page. It begins with a brief statement that fairies are made out of the imagination. The rest of the book describes fairies in a very matter-of-fact way, complete with definitions of all the types of fairies (pixies, elves, banshees, leprechauns, etc.), a map of the enchanted forest, one spell/potion each for good luck and for mischief, directions for practicing wand waving and flying, brief descriptions of famous fairies (Tinkerbell and Titania, Oberon, and Puck from a Midsummer Night's Dream), and suggestions for making fairy dust, a crown, and a wand. I especially like the emphasis on diversity among fairies (in terms of size, shape, color, and personality). What is valued most is the fairies' cleverness and magical abilities. Simply lovely.
An enchanting guide for anyone who's ever dreamt of being a fairy!
Did you know that fairies can be short, small, fat, tall, or thin? Whatever they look like, all fairies are very clever and very magical. And have you ever wondered where fairies live?
This offbeat and highly amusing guide describes the essentials for any child who decides to become a fairy: a magic wand, flying shoes, a cloak of invisibility, glitter, and a regal expression.
This book offers masses of practical information. Within these pages, readers will discover everything they need to know about fairy outfits and clothes, equipment and accessories. There's even detailed information on magic and spells. Young fairies might choose the spell for good luck or the one for making general mischief. And be sure to check out the pages on wands and flying practice, both critical to a successful career as a fairy. You will also find out about fairy godmothers and the code of conduct that fairies must obey.
Full of imagination and a quirky sense of humor that will hit kids' funny bone, this is a hugely entertaining book on the upside-down world of fairies. And there could be no better person to illustrate it than Lucy Loveheart, who must have been a fairy once herself.