Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.

Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.

For the first time in over 10 years all eight original "FlowerFairies" books have been re-designed.

First published in the 1920s, the "Flower Fairy" books byCicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children withtheir exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In "FlowerFairies of the Wayside" we meet no less than nineteen fairies, whoencourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the truebeauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.

This title contains six of the best-loved nursery tales,retold with surprising and sometimes disgusting twists! Wickedbeasts, brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilariousnursery rhymes with BITE.

For the first time in over 10 years all eight Original FlowerFairies Books have been re-designed.

Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.

Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems and full-colorillustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during a particularseason.

Sing and dance along with a young boy who introduces different members of his family, along with a new farmyard animal and animal baby, on every page of this rollicking early learner, inspired by a Chilean folk tale. About this title: Engaging rhyming text teaches children to count, as well as learn the names of farmyard animals and their babies. Guided Reading Levels: GR: E, GL: 1, RR: 7-8. This title includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the audio on a CD player, or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC.

A collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Crocky-Wock the crocodile to Sting-A-Ling the scorpion. Described in verse with all Dahl's usual gusto and illustrated in a suitably wicked style by Quentin Blake.Was that CROCKY-WOCK galumphing up the stairs? Is STING-A-LING hiding in your bed? And what foul fate has PIGGY planned for Farmer Bland?WARNING! This book contains wickedly funny verse, prickly surprises and the most despicable creatures you could ever hope (not) to meet.

0in 0in 0pt" Have yourself a merry, musical Christmas!Richard Scarry brings holiday joy to children everywhere with asongbook featuring the best-loved carols—and a real keyboard toplay them on. Cheerful, holiday illustrations showcaseScarry’s signature adorable characters romping in wintrylandscapes, along with the music and lyrics for songs like “SilentNight” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Best of all, kids caneasily play a song by just matching the letters written beneatheach note with the letters on the keyboard; they don’t even have toknow how to read music. It’s a great way to celebrate with familyand friends! Carols include:Jingle Bells - Silent Night - We Wish You a MerryChristmas - We Three Kings - Away in aManger - Deck the Halls - Twinkle, TwinkleLittle Star - The First Noel - Ding DongMerrily on High - I Saw ThreeShips

Frederick Warne is pleased to announce brand-new editions ofthe 8 classic Flower Fairies titles, with all of Barker's originalartwork and poetry included. These works offer a nostalgic lookinto the Romantic Age, each illustration suggesting that beyond thenatural world so truthfully depicted in Barker's paintings theremight co-exist another, just barely visible, world of thefairies. These four titles (Flower Fairies of the Trees, Flower Fairies ofthe Garden, Flower Fairies of the Wayside, and A Flower FairyAlphabet) complete the original collection of Barker's FlowerFairies books. Each book features Barker's poems and full-colorillustrations of at least 19 different Flower Fairies.

In "Dirty Beasts" we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfullycomic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. Thereis the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig whoponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end ofthe stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their anticsin this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse! In"Revolting Rhymes" think again if you thought you knew the storiesof some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the bestknown retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of thecomic and the blood-curdling.