I love reading Jane Yolen at bedtime; her books are so lyrical and soothing. Lots to look at in this one - we'll be revisiting it to discover even more from Gary Lippincott's beautiful illustrations. ( )

I would use this book with 3rd grade as an independent read because sentences are short but have some complex words. This book would be interesting for this grade because students are interested in fairies around this age.

This book has beautiful words both in sound and appearance. It's lyrical, alliterated verses would be great for learning vocabulary, and because so many of the verses are using synonyms for a single word, readers can practice using their context clue strategies.

beautiful illustrations - very earthy. ( )

Filled with page after page of incredible, exceptionally exquisite illustrations, this was a sheer joy to behold.

When the King sends his invitation to the Fairies Ball, it unleashed a frenetic flurry of activity.

The poetic words that match the images are laugh right out loud. While searching for their best boots, crowns and spider-web gowns, the fairies rip open closet doors, look under tables and hurriedly scampered not to be late

"They rode off in wagons, On turtles, on hares, They were packed piggybacked into butterfly chairs"

One sad, lonely fairy stayed behind. Alas her raggedy dress hung high on the thorn.

When industrious ants told her to do as they do and work to make things better.

Arriving at the ball late, she was swept off her feet by the handsome prince.

Cinderella like in the telling of the tale, the images transport the reader to a lovely imaginative ball.

Highly recommended. I'll look for more of this illustrators work.

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