Books with title The Girls' Book of Flower Fairies

These beautiful new edition of the Flower Faries books have been designed to recapture the charm of the original editions which were first published in the 1920s.By using modern printing techniques Frederick Warne has been able to achieve reproductions of Cicely Mary Barker's original artwork which reflect better than ever before her outstanding craftsmanship as an artist. The delicate brushwork, subtle shadings and fine detail now revealed will enchant a new generation of readers.

This complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies features a stunning new cover. Perfect for fans of the Flower Fairies old and new this wonderful collection includes all the original Flower Fairy poems and illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker from the classic books. 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. Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.

These beautiful new edition of the Flower Faries books have been designed to recapture the charm of the original editions which were first published in the 1920s.By using modern printing techniques Frederick Warne has been able to achieve reproductions of Cicely Mary Barker's original artwork which reflect better than ever before her outstanding craftsmanship as an artist. The delicate brushwork, subtle shadings and fine detail now revealed will enchant a new generation of readers.

Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, first published in the 1920s, have been known and loved by 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. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems and full-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during a particular season.

The story of the Flower Fairies is sure to bring smiles, full of adorable flower girls to cherish and color! A beautiful, poetic tale of Flower Fairies is told in this coloring book edition. The lovely, whimsical illustrations have been revived and redrawn by hand by Ivy Starlight, and then transformed into coloring pages. Adults and children of all ages will enjoy this book!