Flower Fairies of the Winter

By Cicely Mary Barker

Book Overview

Winter is not generally considered a time for the study of nature, but many beautiful plants and flowers flourish in the colder months. Cicely Mark Barker's exquisite Flower Fairy watercolours celebrate the wonderful variety of flora that can be seen in winter. The Flower Fairy illustrations, originally painted between 1920 and 1950, are renowned for their unique combination of naturalism and fantasy; the plants are observed with complete botanical accuracy and the fairies perfectly capture the unselfconscious grace of young children.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0723247455
• ISBN13: 9780723247456
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Frederick Warne and Company
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Great way to introduce young children to verse

My preschooler loves fairies, and we have been collecting the pop-up books based on Cicely Mary Barker's illustrations. The "Flower Fairies" series of books by Cicely Mary Barker are simply enchanting - in "Flower Fairies of the Winter", the delights of the season as evidenced in nature are brought vividly alive through the descriptive poems and also the gorgeous illustrations of the various fairies. These little books are perfect for little hands, and for reading aloud. It's also a great way to introduce young children to poetry.

Rich illustrations make even skeptics believe in the fairies

Cicily Mary Barker portrays accurate floral depictions with vibrant imagination. The fairies are endearing and realistic. Her exquisite illustrations and quaint, lovely poems are a joy for readers of all ages. Especially delightful in this edition is the Hollyberry Fairy.