A Natural History of Fairies: From the Notebook of Professor Elsie Arbour is compiled by Emily Hawkins and illustrated by Jessica Roux. The over 60 pages of beautiful pictures are stunning in every way. And at the very beginning of this gorgeous book the publisher warns the reader that even though scientists have not discovered fairies it does not mean that fairies don’t exist!
In fact, the author of this book is very sure where fairies live ----- in gardens, jungles, deserts, oceans, meadows and on the top of mountains. The writer also gives the reader a list of Fairy Foes that include everything from snakes and spiders to owls and eagles. All children from six years of age and up will be delighted by the stories, the fun and the possibilities. Furthermore, this delightful book admits that the Tooth Fairy story is not fully real. The 20 stories listed in the Table of Contents are perfect.
This book makes a beautiful gift. Its size of 12 x 10 inches is special. And the cover is dressed in deep green and sparkling gold. The beautiful fairy sitting front and center on the cover with pointed ears and all is striking. There is also a lovely place where the name of the gifted child can be written.
A Natural History of Fairies is full of fun for children 6-10 years of age (Frances Lincoln Children’s Books) 2020.
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Activity Questions for A Natural History of Fairies are all in fun
For young children: Look at the Holly Blue Fairy on page 10 and find the following things: four wings, two painted ears, and individual toes. Next, look at the Hazel Fairy on page 16 and discover the following: What does the Hazel Fairy look like and how can this help the Hazel Fairy to be safe? What does this fairy use to disguise itself?
For older readers: Study page 17. What fairy is said to sleep all winter? What is sleeping all winter called? Draw your own picture of a fairy sleeping ---be sure to make it very hard to see the fairy itself.
There are ten pictures of fairy wings on pages 12 and 13. If fairies did exist which wings would you want and why? Next, move around the room as that beautiful fairy. Use your body, hands and WINGS.
