The Humpherys Family

A Fairy Went a-Marketing

Record Added: 1/5/2010
Author Rose Fyleman
Illustrator Jamichael Henterly
Setting England
Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo
 Poetry
Publisher Dutton Publishers
ISBN 0140547517   Year 1986
Age 4-8   Pages 24
 
A gentle fairy purchases nature's treasures but keeps them for her own pleasure only briefly before she releases them or gives them away. What makes this picture book exceptional are the exquisite illustrations. The dainty fairy with butterfly wings moves gracefully among nature's small creatures. Using a different season as the backdrop for each short narrative stanza, Henterly creates a panorama of the year. Rich colors and exquisite detail help children see the natural beauty that surrounds them. Children and adults will savor such touches as the fairy's wasp nest letter holder and her caterpillar boots. This is a book for unhurried gazing and quiet sharing.
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