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BookYou Asked For It: Books about Fairies

Browse the list below for a selection of great books about fairies. Click the book cover or title to go to the book in the online catalog. Click the author's name to search for more books by that author.

Picture Books


The very fairy princess The very fairy princess
Andrews, Julie.
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.



You think it's easy being the tooth fairy? You think it's easy being the tooth fairy?
Bell-Rehwoldt, Sheri.
The tooth fairy explains how she does her job.



Tinker Bell's tea party Tinker Bell's tea party
Bergen, Lara.
Tinker Bell ends up having a tea party with special her teacup made from Never silver.



Pish and Posh Pish and Posh
Bottner, Barbara.
When Pish and Posh discover fairy magic, they face a series of wacky surprises.



Pish and Posh wish for fairy wings Pish and Posh wish for fairy wings
Bottner, Barbara.
Best friends and beginner fairies Pish and Posh receive encouragement from the Monster Under the Bed as they each try to make four wise wishes in order to earn their wings.



The man The man
Briggs, Raymond.
The small man who appears one morning in John's bedroom proves to be a rather demanding houseguest.



Penelope Jane : a fairy's tale Penelope Jane : a fairy's tale
Cash, Rosanne.
Penelope Jane, a spunky fairy whose mischievous behavior causes chaos in the classroom, uses some quick thinking and a song to save the school from a fire. Includes lyrics and music.



On Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve
Collington, Peter.
Dozens of tiny fairies guide Santa Claus to the home of a little girl who lives in a house without a chimney.



The wishing of Biddy Malone The wishing of Biddy Malone
Cowley, Joy.
In Ireland, a young girl who cannot sing, dance, or control her temper stumbles across a faerie village, where a beautiful boy asks her to name her three wishes--but does not promise to grant them for her.



The magical, mystical, marvelous coat The magical, mystical, marvelous coat
Cullen, Catherine Ann.
The unusual buttons from a young girl's favorite coat provide magical assistance to a giant, a swan, some sailors, a wizard, some rabbits, and an elf.



Princess, princess Princess, princess
Dale, Penny.
A young princess and her friends sleep under the spell of a fairy she forgot to invite to her birthday party, until someone comes along to awaken them.



Runnery granary Runnery granary
Farmer, Nancy.
Something is eating the grain stored in Mrs. Runnery's granary, and only Granny Runnery can identify the culprits.



An elf for Christmas An elf for Christmas
Garland, Michael, 1952-
After falling asleep and being delivered along with a toy airplane on Christmas morning, a hard-working elf tries to make his way back to the North Pole.



Stella, fairy of the forest Stella, fairy of the forest
Gay, Marie-Louise.



April and Esme, tooth fairies April and Esme, tooth fairies
Graham, Bob, 1942-
On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey by night into the huge world of humans to collect Daniel Dangerfield's tooth and fly it safely home.



Jethro Byrd, fairy child Jethro Byrd, fairy child
Graham, Bob.
Annabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea.



Nata Nata
Griffith, Helen V.
Nata, the fairy, acts oddly on the first day of summer and the other small insects and animals soon discover the reason.



Good night, fairies Good night, fairies
Hague, Kathleen.
At bedtime, a mother tells her curious child about the things that fairies do, like hang the stars in the evening sky and care for the toys that children have lost.



Sky castle Sky castle
Hanken, Sandra, 1951-
Fairies help to build a castle in the sky, filled with hopes and dreams and imagination and rooms for all the animals of the world.



Good night, garden gnome by Jamichael Henterly. Good night, garden gnome by Jamichael Henterly.
Henterly, Jamichael.
Depicts a gnome at work and play in his garden.



Little Bunny Foo Foo : told and sung by the Good Fairy Little Bunny Foo Foo : told and sung by the Good Fairy
Johnson, Paul Brett.
In an adaptation of the children's song, the good fairy tells of her efforts to make the naughty bunny behave and what happens when these efforts fail. Includes the song's words and music and instructions for finger play to accompany song.



Asher and the capmakers : a Hanukkah story Asher and the capmakers : a Hanukkah story
Kimmel, Eric A.
On his way to get an egg for his mother the night before Hanukkah, a young boy encounters a group of mischievous fairies who take him on an adventure to Jerusalem.



The youngest fairy godmother ever The youngest fairy godmother ever
Krensky, Stephen.
Mavis tries to pursue her goal of playing fairy godmother and granting wishes to those around her, but she finds the process trickier than she thought.



Giant John Giant John
Lobel, Arnold.
Hired to perform odd jobs at the royal castle, Giant John's work pleases everyone until the musical fairies arrive and the friendly giant cannot resist the urge to dance.



The bootmaker and the elves The bootmaker and the elves
Lowell, Susan, 1950-
A retelling, set in the Old West, of the traditional story about two elves who help a poor shoemaker, or in this case a bootmaker, and his wife.



The little red elf The little red elf
McGrath, Barbara Barbieri, 1954-
In this version of "The Little Red Hen," set at the North Pole, a penguin and a hare refuse to help an elf plant, grow, and decorate an evergreen tree but nevertheless expect to open the presents found under its branches on Christmas Day.



Cider apples Cider apples
Nightingale, Sandy.
At the magical moment between the old year and the new, a young girl and her grandmother enlist the aid of some fairies to save their apple trees.



Gone with the wand : a fairy's tale Gone with the wand : a fairy's tale
Palatini, Margie.
When tooth fairy Edith B. Cuspid finds her friend Bernice Sparklestein, a fairy godmother whose work is legendary, having a very bad wand day, she tries to cheer her up by suggesting Bernice try other fairy jobs.



The tiptoe guide to tracking fairies The tiptoe guide to tracking fairies
Paquette, Ammi-Joan.
Takes the reader on a journey to look for signs of fairies living nearby, from hiding places in tulips to a lookout post in a tree.



The dollhouse fairy The dollhouse fairy
Ray, Jane.
Worried about her father's trip to the hospital, Rosy goes to play with the special dollhouse he built for her and finds Thistle, a very messy and mischievous fairy who needs a place to stay while her injured wing mends.



Midsummer knight Midsummer knight
Rogers, Gregory.
A bear is rescued by a fairy in an enchanted wood and agrees to return the favor by leading the battle against a usurper who has imprisoned the king and queen, along with their loyal subjects, in the dungeon of their castle.



The Dreamtime Fairies The Dreamtime Fairies
Simmons, Jane.
Lucy, Bear, Jamie, and Floppy Rabbit fly across the ocean to find the Dreamtime Fairies, who will help them fall asleep.



The oldest elf The oldest elf
Stevenson, James, 1929-
Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, and Blitzen, a retired reindeer, help Santa out for one last Christmas.



The sheep fairy The sheep fairy
Symes, Ruth, 1962-
A fairy helps Wendy Woolcoat, a sheep who is usually happy just to eat and sleep, realize her secret dream of flying.



Grandfather Tang's story Grandfather Tang's story
Tompert, Ann.
Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.



Child of faerie, child of earth Child of faerie, child of earth
Yolen, Jane.
One Halloween night a fairy child befriends a human child and together they explore each other's worlds but neither wants to give up his or her own home.



Come to the fairies' ball Come to the fairies' ball
Yolen, Jane.
All the fairies are excited to be invited to the King's ball, except for one young fairy whose only party dress is in tatters.




Nonfiction


A child's book of faeries A child's book of faeries
Batt, Tanya Robyn.
With a pinch of pixie dust, professional faerie and storyteller Tonya Robin Batt presents an anthology that introduces a variety of faerie folk through stories, poems, and snippets of lore.



The faerie's gift The faerie's gift
Batt, Tanya Robyn.
A faerie grants a woodcutter one wish, but the decision of what to wish for becomes a burden as the woodcutter considers the wishes of his wife and elderly parents.



Imagine you're a fairy! Imagine you're a fairy!
Clibbon, Meg, 1943-
An enchanting guide for anyone who's ever dreamt of being a fairy!Did you know that fairies can be short, small, fat, tall, or thin? Whatever they look like, all fairies are very clever and very magical. And have you ever wondered where fairies live?



Fairyland : in art and poetry Fairyland : in art and poetry




The elves and the shoemaker The elves and the shoemaker

A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.



The three spinning fairies : a tale from the Brothers Grimm The three spinning fairies : a tale from the Brothers Grimm
Ernst, Lisa Campbell.
Three unusual fairies help a lazy girl try to attain a life of luxury and ease as the prince's wife.



The fairies' ring : a book of fairy stories & poems The fairies' ring : a book of fairy stories & poems
Yolen, Jane.
A collection of poems by such writers as Robert Graves, William Shakespeare, and Walter de la Mare and tales from around the world about fairies in all their forms.



The truth about fairies The truth about fairies
Johnson, J. Angelique.
Fairies have fluttered through popular fairy tales for many years. Have you ever wondered what fairies look like, where they live, or what kinds of tricks they play? Fly through this book to find out the truth about fairies.



Too many fairies : a Celtic Tale Too many fairies : a Celtic Tale
MacDonald, Margaret Read, 1940-
An old woman complains about all the housework she has to do, but when some fairies come to help her she finds that they are more trouble than they are worth.



A practical guide to faeries A practical guide to faeries
Morris, Susan J.
In this fully-illustrated guide to the magic and wonder of the secret world of faeries, a mischievous pixie named Pip invites readers on an insider's tour of the wonders of the feywild which include: the secret entrance of a real faerie home, the workshop of a toy-tinkering brownie, and the game of stickyball.



The crystal mountain The crystal mountain
Sanderson, Ruth.
The youngest of three sons outwits the fairy thieves who stole his mother's tapestry and marries one of the fairies he has rescued.



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