The complete book of the Flower Fairies – Cicely Mary Barker

The complete book of the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker is filled with the enchanting poems and illustrations of the Flower Fairies so beloved by adults and children alike!

With a brand-new cover, this wonderful collection includes all the original Flower Fairy poems and illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker from the classic books.

Since Cicely Mary Barker’s first book was published in 1923, the Flower Fairies have been ethereal companions to generations of readers around the world. The charming poetry and delicate illustrations have sparked the imaginations of children for almost a century and continue to inspire a love for fairies and all things magical.

Flower fairies are tiny creatures that live in the tree tops, marshes, forest floor, wayside and gardens. Wherever and whenever a seed sprouts, a  baby is born. Each flower fairy lives and sleeps in their chosen flower, plant or tree, and as this grows the fairy grows too. They are in charge of looking after their own flower or plant; keeping it strong and healthy by making sure it has plenty of sunshine and water to drink, sweeping away dead leaves, and polishing flowers and stems.

Perfect for encouraging Waldorf imaginative, fantasy and nature-based play, this book will inspire children’s imaginations as they grow. It will also help them learn about the changes of the seasons and nature with all the delightful fairies of the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

This beautifully illustrated bestselling hardback children’s book was published in English in 2016 by Penguin Books. it has 192 pages and measures 20.7 x 26cm.

Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) was an English illustrator equally proficient in watercolour, pen and ink, oils, and pastels. She was born in Croydon, South London and found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful series of Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923. She published Summer and Autumn in the following decades, and a Winter collection was assembled from her remaining work and published posthumously in 1985.

Contents:

1 hardback book in English, 192 pages.