A Child's Book of Fairies by Tanya Robyn Batt

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A Child's Book of Fairies
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Price: $8.25
Updated on 6-28-2008.

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Reading level: Ages 9-12

Audio CD

Publisher: Barefoot Books; Abridged edition (February 2003)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1841487813

ISBN-13: 978-1841487816

Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces ()

From Publishers Weekly
Victorian-era stories, poems, and legends from Britain and Ireland combine in A Child's Book of Faeries retold by Tanya Robyn Batt, illus. by Gail Newey. Works by the likes of Shakespeare, Thomas Hood and William Allingham are framed by borders reminiscent of folk art and tinged with gold. Back matter contains source notes and a bibliography.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal
Grade 2-5-Faeries of the British Isles are featured in this collection of stories, poems, and explanations. Not to be confused with the sweet fairy godmothers and tooth fairies of modern American myth, these are the little folk who play mischievous tricks, cause humans to lose their way when traveling, and replace babies with changelings. The four stories, all based on folklore, will be familiar to experienced storytellers and can be found in other collections, but they are gracefully retold here and work together to paint a picture of the prickly faerie folk. The poems are mostly from 19th-century sources. Depending on their predilections toward faeries, children will be either entranced or confused by the arcane language: "With a bridge of white mist,/Columbkill he crosses,/On his stately journeys,/From Slieveleague to Rosses." The explanations interspersed between stories and poems tell of the different types and tricks of faeries, how to guard against them, and what Elfland and the Faery Queen are like. The watercolor illustrations in jewel tones show the faeries with beautiful, wild dress and hairstyles and appropriately doll-like, detached faces. Broad borders surround the text, and full-page paintings have narrow borders of stars, moon, and planets. An attractive addition where folktale collections are popular.
Ellen Heath, Orchard School, Ridgewood, NJ
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: A Child's Book of Faeries (Hardcover) We are incredibly lucky to have the wonderful and extraodinary Tanya Batt living near us, she has a story telling shop in town and knowing her was the reason we bought this book - and then went out and bought ALL her books, and all her tapes and everything she has ever published. Tanya Batt has the most dynamic imagination and interpretation of stories, and these stories are an absolute must for my children (age 3 and 4) Tanya's use of language come's more from the oral story telling tradition so her stories are best read out loud - perfect for reading out to littlies. They are richly illustrated and there is plenty to talk about in each of the pictures. These stories will be suitable for children of all ages, her stories are multi-layered - there are subtle levels to them which adults will also enjoy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!! Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

A Child's Book of Fairies
Available from Amazon
Price: $8.25
Updated on 6-28-2008.