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The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies
The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies

The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies

Ingram
$30.00

Author:  Cicely Mary Barker

The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker is a classic compilation featuring whimsical watercolor illustrations and poems of nature-based fairies. 
Book Overview
Author and Illustrator: Cicely Mary Barker.
Content: Collects the classic poems, fairy rhymes, and full-color illustrations from Barker's original Flower Fairies volumes.
Art Style: Features ethereal children with butterfly or insect wings, dressed in garments styled after specific petals and leaves.
Botanical Accuracy: Barker painted her flowers from real-life specimens, often referencing Kew Gardens, ensuring the plants are scientifically accurate.
Models: The fairy faces and forms were modeled after real children who attended her sister’s kindergarten. 
Organization and Structure
Thematic Sections: The volume is arranged by seasons and natural environments, including sections for Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, the Garden, Trees, and the Wayside. 
Song and Pairing: Every individual entry pairs a dedicated poem (acting as the "song" of that specific plant fairy) with a vivid, full-color portrait of the fairy nestled within or beside its matching flower.
Alphabet and Index: The book typically concludes with "A Flower Fairy Alphabet" and a comprehensive index.

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