Fairies bring an air of whimsy and magic and beauty to our world. I absolutely understand why they captivate children. My own twins developed a fondness for them as toddlers and then again as older preschoolers.
When our toddlers first got lost in the magical land of fairies, I started looking for children’s books about Fairies. It turns out that really good ones are hard to find and often written for an older audience. Some great ones, however, do exist!
Beyond fairy tales, which do often include fairies, here are some other delightful books we love that are full of the beauty, whimsy and magic of fairies.
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Picture Books about Fairies
1. The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies
by Ammi-Joan Paquette
illustrations by Christa Ugner
This book was described in our Fairy Hunt post. My kids were completely tickled by the darling and unique illustrations. I especially love the playful, whimsical interpretations of fairies.
2. The Fabulous Fairy Feast
by Sue Heap
This is one of my daughter’s favorite books. It is pretty silly. A group of fairies and their pets are invited to a feast by the Fairy Queen. Our favorite part is the assortment of silly foods on the menu.
3. Good Night Fairies
by Kathleen Hague
Illustrations by Michael Hague
At bedtime, a sleepy child is full of questions about fairies. Her mother offers gentle answers that I found creative and I identified with the ceaseless questions of little ones.
4. Fairy Numbers
by Caroline Repchuk
illustrated by Rachael O’Neill
A glittery counting book with fairies. Count down from 10 to 1 with these cheerful illustrations and rhyming language.
5. Usborne Illustrated: Fairy Tales
Designed by Nancy Leschnikoff & Helen Wood
Beautiful collection of traditional fairy tales full of darling fairies hiding in illustrations. My daughter was obsessed with this book so we bought a copy for our home library. Even now at almost 7 this is a book she almost always falls asleep looking at.
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6. Sky Castle
by Sandra Hanken
illustrated by Jody Bergman
This book reads more like a poem or song to me. It is dreamlike and the fairies have a mystic, elf like quality. It has a beautiful message about imagination.
7. Bella: The Fairy Ball
by Mandy Stanley
A softly illustrated book about a little bunny who encounters some fairies. They help her shrink to their size with the help of golden sparkles and a sneeze so she can join them for a fairy feast.
8. Jethro Byrd: Fairy Child
by Bob Graham
This is a story about fairies and child imagination. Annabelle’s parents don’t have much time for fairies, but Annabelle is determined to find one. One day she meets a fairy child named Jethro Byrd and a lovely afternoon unfolds.
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You’re welcome! I hope you found some new favorites.