This new edition of Cicely Mary Barker's classic Flower Fairy title features a beautiful brand-new catwalk-inspired cover. Intricate and reminiscent of lace, the new cover pays homage to the delicate beauty of Cicely's original illustrations. The book includes all the original classic poems and illustrations of the Flower Fairies of the Summer. Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies have been ethereal companions to girls and women around the world ever since the publication of Cicely's first book in 1923. The magical illustrations have inspired generations of children to search for fairies at the bottom of their gardens. There is something delightfully charming about the delicate, childlike fairies of Cicely's imagination. Once seen, they are never forgotten.
Relive the beauty and magic of Cecily Mary Barker's Flower Fairies of the Spring, now with a brand new enchanting cover. Since the publication of Cicely Mary Barker's first book in 1923, the Flower Fairies have been ethereal companions to readers around the world. Her charming poetry and delicate illustrations have sparked the imaginations of children for over ninety years and continue to inspire a life-long love for fairies and all things magical.
First published in the 1920s, the 'Flower Fairy' books by Cicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children with their exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In 'Flower Fairies of the Winter' we meet the warm and mischievous fairies of the coldest season. Characters like the Yew Fairy and the Holly Fairy encourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the true beauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.
First published in the 1920s, the 'Flower Fairy' books by Cicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children with their exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In 'Flower Fairies of the Autumn' we meet the fairies who hide among the fallen leaves, make mischief among the blackberries and encourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the true beauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.
This beautifully presented edition of Cicely Mary Barker's The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies is an enchanting and magical collector's piece. It is limited to an edition of only 1000 copies, and comes exquisitely packaged in a lavish presentation box with two hand-numbered, limited edition prints of rarely seen Cicely Mary Barker artwork. The original artwork for these prints has only recently been re-discovered; these charming and delicate fairy pen-and-ink drawings have not been seen in print since they were originally published in Fairies of the Flowers and Trees in 1950. The vintage-inspired design of the set pays tribute to the timeless beauty of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies. The book has luxurious linen effect binding with foil detail and has special endpapers. With Cicely Mary Barker's poems and fairy illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for fairy fans of all ages and something to treasure for a lifetime.
The year is 1920, and a young (and as of yet, unpublished) Cicely Mary Barker is staying at a friend's cottage in Storrington, West Sussex, for the spring and summer. Over the months as she sketches and writes in the gardens and grounds, she starts to suspect the presence of fairies in the flowers all around her. Her journal reveals her thoughts and musings, and includes sketches, research into general fairy folklore and many more extra items, as she searches for evidence that the Flower Fairies exist!Although a fictional account, the Flower Fairies Journal ties in with real dates and events,uses Cicely Mary Barker's sketches, artwork and samples from her poems, and contains manybeautiful design elements from the 1920's and 1930's.
This enchanting collection of art and poetry features Cicely Mary Barker's most exquisite Flower Fairy paintings and poems from the following books; Flower Fairies of the Spring, Flower Fairies of the Summer, Flower Fairies of the Autumn and Flower Fairies of the Winter. This book also includes five rarely seen Flower Fairies which have been omitted from Flower Fairies of The Summer for many years; The Sorrel Fairy, The Convolvulus Fairy, The White Campion Fairy, The Thistle Fairy and The Wild Thyme Fairy. This magical book is housed in a beautiful slipcase and celebrates Cicely Mary Barker's incredible talent and the enduring appeal of the beautiful fairies she created. It would make the perfect present for any fairy fan or collector, and would also be an ideal christening, naming ceremony, birthday, or Christmas gift.
When Cicely Mary Barker returns to the country estate of Bartons to look after her elderly friend Edith, she expects a quiet Winter finishing her new book. She is surprised and delighted when she realises that she has a tiny, magical visitor - the poor Rose Fairy needs a home for the winter, and Cicely is only too glad to help. This wonderful new book offers a fictional insight into the journal of Cicely Mary Barker, the creative mind behind the Flower Fairies, with plenty of opportunities for delving further into the story and discovering the tiny secrets of the fairy folk. The book includes a pull out three dimensional fairy home.
2020 Reprint of the 1923 Edition. Full Color Illustrations of 24 Spring Flowers and their respective Fairies. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. First published in the 1920s, Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books have been loved for generations. Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barker believed in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawing from life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combination of naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. The book features poems and full-color illustrations of 24 Spring flowers and their guardian fairies.
The perfect way to record all of baby's most important events, this enchanting book is decorated with Barker's delicate illustrations of the Flower Fairies. An ideal gift for new parents, this exquisite keepsake provides room for personal momentos and photographs. Full-color throughout.
A birthday book with space to record birthdays and other important dates such as anniversaries and name days, lavishly illustrated with original Flower Fairies artwork by Cicely Mary Barker.
In a large garden live the Flower Fairies and their many friends. There's mischievous Periwinkle, shy Daffodil, Poppy, who likes to give parties for Flower Fairy children, and Marigold, who loves the sun. Seventeen fairies in all are featured in this book that's chock full of the details young readers and listeners love to know about the Flower Fairies and their secret lives.
The Flower FairiesTM are never vain, but they do take pride in their appearance. In Flower Fairies from Tip to Toe, the fairies reveal their fashion secrets. Learn how they keep their hair as shiny as a glistening stream, how they design their outfits, and how they accessorize with bags, hats, and shoes! Tansy will even make dresses for her lovely fairy friends, Daisy and Buttercup. This book is full of intricate fashion details about the Flower FairiesTM that girls will love to pore over.
Now reissued, this coloring and activity book features mazes, color by numbers, word games, puzzles, crafts, recipes, and gardening tips. It also includes two paper dolls with two pages of full-color clothing. Illustrations. Consumable.
Which Fairy Festivals are best for dancing? When is the ideal time for making daisy chains? I'm new in the garden, who can show me around? These, and many other important questions are answered inside this beautiful guide for fairies. Flutter through the seasons and feel yourself drift a little further towards Flower Fairyland with every pretty page. 'I'm a summer fairy but this little book helped me tip-toe through a chilly winter just as happily!' Rose Fairy
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