The Complete Book of Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker

Reviewed by Desere

Originally this book was published as eight individual books, but now it can be enjoyed in a stunning complete collection that tells the tales of those magical beings found in our gardens, who have come to teach us all about flowers.

This book is the perfect book for when nighttime falls, and the time to escape calls. Perfect for some special bonding time between mun and daughter.  Through the beautiful illustrations the author brings to life the magic of flowers and how each has their very own special place in a garden.  And through her words she transports any reader into a world where magic lives and fairies play.

We get to learn which flowers bloom in summer, winder, spring and autumn, and even which berries are edible and which ones will send you off into the land of poison.

What I found very intriguing was the fact that the author drew all of the illustrations botanically correct, so it's so much more than just a picture a child or any reader really, one get' s to see what a true sketch of the flower looks like and is then transported into the world of magic of how each little fairy has it's place among the flowers.

The connection of seeing and then writing what I see is a art form not often done or done well, but Cicely Mary Barker did it with absolute perfection!

As mentioned this is the perfect book for a mother and daughter to get in some bonding time, but this certainly does not mean you need to have a daughter or be a little girl yourself to enjoy this read. The book will serve as the perfect reminder of the time you spent with your mum in the garden, or when you played amongst the flowers and pretended you had your very own fairy friends.

The entire read is a magical experience filled with load of educational information and beyond cute in so many delightful ways! Thank you Penguin books for bring back to life the magical world of one of the greatest authors of all time!

5/5 star review
"Within the garden of play lies more than meets the eye" 

Available now at Penguin Books South Africa