Most Popular Books by Cicely Mary Barker

Relive the beauty and magic of Cecily Mary Barker''s Flower Fairies of the Spring, now with a brand new enchanting cover. Since the publication of Cicely Mary Barker''s first book in 1923, the Flower Fairies have been ethereal companions to readers around the world. Her charming poetry and delicate illustrations have sparked the imaginations of children for over ninety years and continue to inspire a life-long love for fairies and all things magical.

First published in the 1920s, the ''Flower Fairy'' books by Cicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children with their exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In ''Flower Fairies of the Winter'' we meet the warm and mischievous fairies of the coldest season. Characters like the Yew Fairy and the Holly Fairy encourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the true beauty and wonder of the ''ordinary'' world around us.

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

First published in the 1920s, the ''Flower Fairy'' books by Cicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children with their exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In ''Flower Fairies of the Autumn'' we meet the fairies who hide among the fallen leaves, make mischief among the blackberries and encourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the true beauty and wonder of the ''ordinary'' world around us.

This enchanting collection of art and poetry features Cicely Mary Barker''s most exquisite Flower Fairy paintings and poems from the following books; Flower Fairies of the Spring, Flower Fairies of the Summer, Flower Fairies of the Autumn and Flower Fairies of the Winter. This book also includes five rarely seen Flower Fairies which have been omitted from Flower Fairies of The Summer for many years; The Sorrel Fairy, The Convolvulus Fairy, The White Campion Fairy, The Thistle Fairy and The Wild Thyme Fairy. This magical book is housed in a beautiful slipcase and celebrates Cicely Mary Barker''s incredible talent and the enduring appeal of the beautiful fairies she created. It would make the perfect present for any fairy fan or collector, and would also be an ideal christening, naming ceremony, birthday, or Christmas gift.

A birthday book with space to record birthdays and other important dates such as anniversaries and name days, lavishly illustrated with original Flower Fairies artwork by Cicely Mary Barker.

Presents of all the "Flower Fairies" verse, including the fairy poems from "Old Rhymes for All Times, " and a fairy story, "The Fairy Necklaces."

A perennial bestseller in the Flower Fairies series, this activity book is chock full of pictures to color, crafts to make and puzzles to do. But perhaps its most popular feature is the two paper dolls printed on card stock and the two full-color pages of clothes to dress them up with. The Flower Fairies Activity Book provides hours of fun for any child, whether they already love the flower fairies or are meeting them for the first time.

The perfect way to record all of baby''s most important events, this enchanting book is decorated with Barker''s delicate illustrations of the Flower Fairies. An ideal gift for new parents, this exquisite keepsake provides room for personal momentos and photographs. Full-color throughout.

This beautifully presented edition of Cicely Mary Barker''s The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies is an enchanting and magical collector''s piece. It is limited to an edition of only 1000 copies, and comes exquisitely packaged in a lavish presentation box with two hand-numbered, limited edition prints of rarely seen Cicely Mary Barker artwork. The original artwork for these prints has only recently been re-discovered; these charming and delicate fairy pen-and-ink drawings have not been seen in print since they were originally published in Fairies of the Flowers and Trees in 1950. The vintage-inspired design of the set pays tribute to the timeless beauty of Cicely Mary Barker''s Flower Fairies. The book has luxurious linen effect binding with foil detail and has special endpapers. With Cicely Mary Barker''s poems and fairy illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for fairy fans of all ages and something to treasure for a lifetime.

Flower Fairies Complete Collection: Containing One Copy Each of the Eight Hardback Titles (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Wayside, Garden, Alphabet, Trees).

First published in 1926, "Flower Fairies of the Autumn" is the third in a series of "Flower Fairy" books by English illustrator and author, Cicely Mary Barker. Barker trained at the Croydon School of Art starting at age 13 and began her professional career drawing and painting for greeting cards and children''s magazines. A gifted artist in watercolors, oils, pastels, as well as pen and ink, Barker was inspired by the popularity of fairies in the early twentieth-century to create one of her most famous and enduring works, "Flower Fairies of the Autumn". Exquisitely rendered and charmingly detailed, the book is a collection of twenty-four poems and paintings depicting flowers and their guardian fairies. Barker''s work is an amazing combination of both realism and fantasy as she studied and worked hard to make her drawings and paintings as close to the natural world as possible. Barker combined her impressive artistic talent with a lively and playful world of magic and imagination. The result is a timeless series of books that have charmed children and adults for generations. This edition reproduces in full color her original illustrations along with their accompanying poems and is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Poems describe how fairies live and play in a flower garden, and illustrations show what they look like, and to which flowers they belong.

The Song of The Narcissus Fairy Brown bulbs were buried deep; Now, from the kind old earth, Out of the winter''s sleep, Comes a new birth! Flowers on stems that sway; Flowers of snowy white; Flowers as sweet as day, After the night. So does Narcissus bring Tidings most glad and plain- "Winter''s gone; here is Spring - Easter again!"

In twenty-four illustrated poems, fairies introduce most of the letters of the alphabet by describing the flowers among which they live.

A collection of illustrated poems about the plants and flowers seen in the winter months.

This enchanting collection of one hundred postcards features a selection of Cicely Mary Barker''s most exquisite Flower Fairy paintings. From the ethereal seasonal fairies, through to the playful fairy alphabet, this magical box celebrates Cicely Mary Barker''s incredible talent and the enduring appeal of the beautiful fairies she created. Postcards include fairies from all 8 Flower Fairies books: Flower Fairies of the Spring, Flower Fairies of the Summer, Flower Fairies of the Autumn, Flower Fairies of the Winter, A Flower Fairy Alphabet, Flower Fairies of the Trees, Flower Fairies of the Garden and Flower Fairies of the Wayside

This is a beautiful baby record book, lavishly illustrated with original Flower Fairiesartwork by Cicely Mary Barker. There are pages to record every stage of your baby''s development, as well as space for photographs and a pocket at the back in which to store special mementos.

Who wouldn''t want to receive a fairy in the mail? Send a Flower Fairy to a friend with a postcard from the new edition of the Flower Fairies Postcard Book. Thirty full-color postcards, printed on sturdy card stock, with Cicely Mary Barker''s most popular fairies are included. Each full-size card is labeled with the name of its fairy and the book it first appeared in.

A nursery frieze with drawings from Cecily Mary Barker''s Flower Fairies records the 12 months of the year. This frieze comes in four sections that fit together to form one continuous wall decoration.

When Cicely Mary Barker returns to the country estate of Bartons to look after her elderly friend Edith, she expects a quiet Winter finishing her new book. She is surprised and delighted when she realises that she has a tiny, magical visitor - the poor Rose Fairy needs a home for the winter, and Cicely is only too glad to help. This wonderful new book offers a fictional insight into the journal of Cicely Mary Barker, the creative mind behind the Flower Fairies, with plenty of opportunities for delving further into the story and discovering the tiny secrets of the fairy folk. The book includes a pull out three dimensional fairy home.

Brings together the set of seasonal Flower Fairies books inside a redesigned card slipcase.

Using clever disguises, fairies live and hide in treetops, forests, gardens, marshes, and hedgerows.

Introduce young children to the alphabet with the help of Barker''s delightful Flower Fairies. From A to Z, there is a Flower Fairy to color in for each letter of the alphabet. Constructed of heavy paper suitable for crayons, marker, or paints. Line drawings.

This delightful sticker activity book has an attention grabbing new look is packed full of magical games and activities for every aspiring Flower Fairy. Little girls can create their own garden by adding pretty sparkly stickers to the double pull-out background.