If You See a Fairy Ring: A Rich Treasury of Classic Fairy Poems (Hardcover)

by Susan Lockheart (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Review
“If You See A Fairy Ring is stunning! It’s not necessarily a book for children, but it is a book that children will enjoy and love to read over and over again. Each poem has a ‘magic window’ that will wow the reader! The soft and inviting watercolor scenes will draw you in and transport you into the beauty, magic and wonder of the fairy world.” “It is simply one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever seen. Armchair Interviews says: If you love fairies, then If You See A Fairy Ring is a must have. And it makes a charming gift.”


—Andrea Sisco, Armchair Interviews, October 8, 2008



Product Description
“If you see a fairy ring,
In a field of grass,
Very lightly step around,
Tiptoe as you pass. . . .”
—William Shakespeare
A rich combination of enchanting verse and magical color illustrations make this a truly unusual and attractive book for younger children. The easy and accessible poems—all of them written by major literary figures—share a common theme: fairies and fairyland. Ingenious paper engineering produces illustrated images that change in their details as kids turn the pages. For example, a morning woodland scene becomes a moonlit fairy party when its gatefold is opened. The verses are by Robert Graves, William Shakespeare, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and several other memorable writers. Robert Graves offers the short, delightful verse, “I’d Love to be a Fairy’s Child,” and several poets, including Steven Kroll and Thomas Hood, present poems about fairies that visit children in their dreams. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “The Sunshine Fairies,” and Juliana Horatia Ewing’s “The Rainbow Fairies” associate fairy activities with nature and the weather. These are just a few of the many poems that adorn this fine little volume. It will delight and enchant younger children each time they turn its pages.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764160281
• ISBN-13: 978-0764160288
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #245,631 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and magical. . ., March 8, 2008

By	Librarian (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This is a delightful anthology of fairy poems, with gorgeous illustrations that through clever cutting and engineering change as the reader turns the page. The poems are short to medium in length. Some are by well known authors, such as William Shakespeare and Laura Ingalls (never knew she wrote poems), and some more obscure authors, but all are well-written. This is a great bedtime book, that both children and adults will enjoy on a regular basis. Recommended for slightly older children (6 on up), since rough handling could damage the changing pages.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Magical, September 10, 2008

By	Kindred Spirit (Tucson, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

This was a delightful discovery. My little girl loves anything about fairies. I thought this might be a little over her head, but it has been requested by her nearly every day for 3 weeks. The picture changes are unique and absolutely beautiful, reflecting the correlating poetry. Who knew Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote fairy poetry?! It will also be a great book for penmanship practice. This is definitely a book to keep in your family and give to your child when she grows up for her own children.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, May 7, 2009

By	Michele Cleary (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My son loves this book. He was looking through it at the library and showing it to all the kids there. One of the other kids tried to take it out instead of him. He told me fairies are real. He's enthralled by the cool changing pictures too. My son is 6, and he's understanding the poems a lot more than he did a year ago, but he still loved the book when we borrowed it from the library a year ago.