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Children's Fairy Books
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 Elfabet
: An ABC of Elves by Jane Yolen, Lauren A. Mills (Illustrator)
A real treat, with engaging rhymes by Jane Yolen accompanied by Lauren Mills'
enchanting artwork.
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 Fairies
: Celebrations from Season to Season (Fairy Box Book) by Adrienne
Keith, Wendy Wallin Malinow (Illustrator)
Such a fun book, with seasonal fairy activities and a tiny fairy house you
can put together.
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 Fairies
from A to Z (A Fairy Box Book) by Adrienne Keith, Wendy
Wallin Malinow (Illustrator)
Another fun book in the Fairy Box series.
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 FAIRY
WINGS by Dennis Nolan (Illustrator), Lauren Mills (Illustrator)
Fairy fiction about Fia, a fairy born without wings.
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 The
Golden Books Treasury of Elves and Fairies : With Assorted Pixies, Mermaids,
Brownies,Witches, and Leprechauns by Jane Werner Watson (Editor),
Garth Williams (Illustrator), Jane Werner
A nice collection of fairy stories from around the world, plus wonderful
illustrations from Little House on the Prairie artist Garth Williams.
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LITTLE FOLK: STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD by Paul Robert Walker,
James Bernardin (Illustrator)
Great tales, plus beautiful full color art from the Pixie Tricks cover artist.
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Fairy Books for All Ages
PARENTS: Many of these books contain Victorian fairy art and modern fairy art, which sometimes includes tasteful nudity. Please use your own discretion when ordering books for children.
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 Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances
(The Spirit of Aromatherapy) by Linda K. Gannon
Wonderful recipes for creating different kinds of fairy potpourri with dried
herbs and oils.
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 Faeries
by David Larkin (Editor), Brian Froud, Alan Lee (Contributor)
A classic. Loaded with information about the little people and inspired
illustrations by Brian Froud.
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 Fairies
by Elizabeth Ratisseau (Compiler)
Paintings by some of the best-known fairy artists are accompanied by quotes
and poems.
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 The
Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another
World by Suza Scalora (Illustrator)
The photos in this book are so breathtaking, you almost believe the premise
that Scalora took them while out on a fairy safari.
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 Fairies
: Real Encounters With Little People by Janet Bord
Are fairies real? Janet Bord examines eye-witness accounts, past and present.
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 The
Fairies' Ring : A Book of Fairy Stories and Poems by Jane
Yolen, Stephen MacKey (Illustrator)
A great collection of international fairy lore. Richly illustrated by Stephen
MacKey.
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 Fairy
and Folk Tales of Ireland by W. B. Yeats (Editor)
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) spent many years collecting fairy tales
and lore from the Irish people. The results are combined in this volume.
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 A Field
Guide to Irish Fairies by Bob Curran, Andrew Whitson (Illustrator)
An illustrated account of some of the most famous (and infamous) creatures
of Irish fairy lore.
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 Gnomes
by Wil Huygen, Rien Poortvliet (Illustrator)
Another classic. An inside look at the world of gnomes, in great detail.
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 Good
Faeries, Bad Faeries : 2 Books in 1 by Brian Froud (Preface),
Terri Windling (Editor)
This time, Brian Froud shows us the fairies that come to him while he works.
Incredible.
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 A Midsummer
Night's Faery Tale by Wendy Froud, Terri Windling
Dollmaker and scultptor Wendy Froud illustrates Terri Windling's story with
beautifully crafted tableaus.
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Spirits,
Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins : An Encyclopedia of the Little People by
Carol Rose
Probably the best fairy encyclopedia currently in print. Well researched
and loaded with information.
The
Deetkatoo : Native American Stories About Little People by John Bierhorst
(Editor), Ron Hilbert Coy (Illustrator)
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