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Little Color Fairies

by Mara Van Fleet, Mara Van Fleet (Illustrator)
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Overview

Colorful fairies abound in this sparkly novelty book perfect for preschoolers!

Make friends with brightly colored fairies in this novelty book that sparkles and shines the whole way through! A magic wand, a satin bow, and a necklace made of flowers, along with plenty of pull-tabs make this interactive book princess perfect. Never has playing dress-up—and learning the names of colors—been so much fun!

About the Author, Mara Van Fleet

Mara Van Fleet has worked in children’s publishing for more than twenty years. She is the bestselling creator of Three Little Mermaids, Mama Loves Me, The Very Mixed-Up Princess, and Up the Water Spout and Other Nursery Rhymes, among others. She lives with her husband, author and illustrator Matt Van Fleet, and their sons in New York state.

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Kirkus Reviews

Dainty fairies prepare a young princess for the Royal Rainbow Ball in this nausea-inducing confection. The girl is handsomely accoutered, her ensemble including "sparkly crimson shoes," a soft, pale pink satin bow and an emerald green velvet gown. Each page focuses on one color. Gooey sweetness and clunky rhymes characterize the verse. "Fluttering fairies of black and white came with a checkered mask. / Fabulous silver fairies had a frantic fanning task." The many nimble assistants make sure the princess needn't lift a finger; they tie her sash, hold her fans and organize a pile of laundry. The waiflike beauties sport nondescript facial expressions, matching the regal child; very few ethnicities are represented, and the princess is white. Most spreads incorporate some tactile element for children to touch. The movable parts, including the cover's glittery wings and the wand that transforms a fairy into a frog, are enabled by thick tabs that suit toddlers' fingers. Those sturdy tabs are the only thing worth celebrating in this book. (Board book. 1-3)

Book Details

Published
January 24, 2012
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages
16
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781442434349

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