Each illustrator has chosen his or her favorite pieces, and all the artists reveal their inspiration, preferred techniques, and working methods. Every medium is represented in images by Jasmine Becket, Linda Biggs, James Browne, Ryu Takeuchi, Paulina Stuckey, Linda Ravenscroft, and others.

    As a summer fairy, Rose is kept busy with the Summer Harvest. The last thing on her mind was the gift she receives on her fairy 13th birthday, which brings out a gift she didn't know she had. The Fairy Rose is the first book in The Fairy Rose Chronicles. Other books in the series include, The Fairy Fair, Pixies vs. Fairies,The Fairy Alchemist, The Fairy Test, and Fairy Dreams. First written and published in 2003, the Fairy Rose Chronicles is now available as an ebook for Amazon Kindle, and features characters from Kailin Gow's bestselling FROST Series.

    Few people have ever been lucky enough to see a Flower Fairy, but this book offers a glimpse inside their special world. Learn about the clothing they wear to help them hide from human eyes, clothing made of seed pods, petals, buds and leaves. Meet the different Flower Fairies and learn about their jobs, their actual size, and how they spend their free time. For every child who has ever wondered about the Flower Fairies, here is a special look at a unique, old-fashioned, and magical world.

    Legends of fairy creatures--ranging from tiny winged sprites to giants to elves to brownies to tree spirits--can be found in every corner of the world. Filled with hundreds of exquisite illustrations, this comprehensive directory provides a global, multi-ethnic, multicultural overview of fairies. Nearly 3,000 entries, arranged alphabetically offer glimpses into other worlds and times. There are items from Celtic and Scandinavian traditions, Greek and Norse mythology, Native American culture, the Far East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and more. Cross-referencing makes it easy to explore the themes that span the globe. An extensive introduction explores the origins of fairy folklore and provides general background on common beliefs. A Selection of the One Spirit Book Club.*fairy lore from around the world

    Based on the brilliant music of Tchaikovsky and the beloved fairy tale, the movie stars BarbieTM in the role of Odette, the young baker's daughter who follows a unicorn into an Enchanted Forest. While there, she is transformed into a swan by Rothbart, an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen and taking over the Forest. The Fairy Queen is able to counter Rothbart's spell so that Odette, like other inhabitants of the Forest who are looking to Odette for help, retains her human form by night but mystically transforms into a swan by day. Odette learns that, even though she feels she is the wrong person for the task, it is her destiny is to save the Enchanted Forest from Rothbart. But how can a young girl--armed only with her courage, honesty and intelligence--accomplish this, all while the handsome Prince Daniel is falling in love with her?