THE BOOK OF FAIRIES, by Susie Spikol, Reina Metallinou, Gibbs Smith, Sept.16, 2025, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 4-8)
Discover the world of fairies and how to find them in secret hiding places you would never expect in The Book of Fairies, by Susie Spikol and Reina Metallinou.
Meet the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water fairies! From rainbows in bubbles to dandelion seeds on the wind, come meet the wee folk who enchant our everyday world. Wake with dainty Auroras who paint the sky each dawn. Let the rascally wind fairies dance up some mischief in your life and open your heart to the dear Brownies who keep your home tidy and your garden growing.
Search for secret fairy signs in snowflakes and the sparkle of a stone. Find out which animals are best friends to each fairy, which fairies have dragon blood in their veins, and how to spot these charming beings in your neighborhood. Which enchanted fairy are you most like? —Synopsis provided by Gibbs Smith
The Book of Fairies is a charming look at all sorts of fairies — some you may have heard of, some you’ve not. The guide draws from traditional folklore and the imagination of author Susie Spikol who has loved fairies since she was little.
The first section of The Book of Fairies is dedicated to the folklore of fairies; how to find them in your neighborhood; and how to attract them to your home. This is the interactive part that little kids will really enjoy.
The following sections are divided into elemental fairies — earth, air, fire and water. The chapters within those sections each focus on a separate creature and would work well as nightly bedtime stories.
Spikol offers a lot of information and sparks imagination with her detailed text. And illustrator Reina Metallinou’s brightly-colored artwork is sure to draw in many readers.
Though the publisher’s suggested age range for The Book of Fairies is ages 4-8, it may be too involved for younger attention spans. My daughter loves reading, books and fairies, but she would have struggled with this one at age 4. Ages 6 and up is a better fit for this one.
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