The River Fairy's Wish
A Lyrical Fairy Tale
by Cyrena Shows
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Pub Date 8 Jul 2019 | Archive Date 26 Oct 2019
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Description
A Lyrical Fairy Tale
If you were a fairy who could make a big wish, what would your wish be?
The River Fairy lives in an enchanting crystal house by the lazy Dream River. What more could she possibly want? With the help of a dazzling magical crown, the fairy's most desired wish comes true! Can you guess what her wish might be?
The story concludes with the message that delighting in the innocence of childhood is even more amazing than all the magical things we make up. Childhood is an amazing, magical gift. She realizes that the best parts of childhood are to be able to read adventurous tales, play games, and dream beautiful dreams, which is what this fairy wants most.
This lyrical story reveals the River Fairy's wish through song accompanied by the colorful, whimsical artwork of Anastasia Yatsunenko. Much of the tale follows the tune of the old folk song "Green Grass Grows All Around," and children will love the singsong quality of the story. The audiobook edition of The River Fairy’s Wish features the singing talents of vocal actor Megan Rutledge. Listen to the provided sample to hear this wonderful story that your child will surely love.
Excerpt:
"And in that house
There was a fairy
The prettiest river fairy
That you rarely did see.
And the fairy in the house
And the house made of crystals
In a sleepy fairy town,
And the Dream River
flowed all around, all around,
The Dream River
flowed all around."
Young children will delight in both the auditory and visual beauty of this magical fairy tale. If you are looking for a bedtime story, birthday gift, Christmas gift, or preschool or kindergarten graduation present for your favorite 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 year old kid, this is the perfect book! Fulfill your child’s wish for an enchanting story intertwined with art and music with this beautiful and fun book that will inspire her or him to dream BIG while appreciating the gift of childhood.
Ages 2-8.
Advance Praise
"This book is perfect for the fairy lover, the fairy-tale lover, the magical, mystical lover. The story reads like a song that reminds you of old, folksongs that were sung and passed down. The artwork is whimsical and inspires lovely daydreams and imaginative play. Little ones will love reading this and then running outside and pretending they are fairies by the magical river." Jessica Collaco, author
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781732796669 |
| PRICE | US$4.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Catherine C, Reviewer
What a wonderful book, which I read with my daughter. We loved the writing and the beautiful illustrations. It was all very magical and the book made us feel happy. Thanks to Netgalley for this cute, fun-filled book!
BreeAnn K, Reviewer
The River Fairy's wish is about a fairy who wishes to be a girl. The illustrations are beautiful and vibrant with color. At the beginning it felt like the lady who swallowed a fly, with each page adding one thing to the story. My daughter loved that. I liked that the story broke from that cadence and finished the story without it. It made the book better.
Richard L, Reviewer
I love this repetitive story style that with an impetus of fun and rhyme builds to a climatic finish.
The story draws you in and the magic of a simple wish is revealed. Beautifully illustrated it is a wonderful old fashioned story of make believe to brighten any child’s day.
A pure joy to read and share with little ones who have the capacity to delight in simple but mysterious things. I’m sure it will become a children’s favourite as it has a melodious rhythm to propel the adult’s reading and the young child’s engagement.
A delight to read and become immersed within the words and artwork.
Carolina H, Reviewer
The River Fairy’s Wish by Cyrena Shows, 31 pages. PICTURE BOOK
Dragonfly Hill Books, 2019. $11.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
In a little fairy town by the Dream River lives a pretty little fairy. That fairy has a wish, and fairy magic might just grant that wish if there is enough spark.
Calling back to the song “Green Grass Grows All Around” for the first half of the book, I found the repetition charming. While I was a little disappointed that the pattern did not continue through the entire story, the change helped highlight the change of life pre- and post-wish. Plus, that little disappointment did not detract from the adorable story or how much I liked the surprise ending. In fact, it might be a little embarrassing if my friends find out how much I love this book that is so far from my reading level.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
Julie J, Reviewer
This is a beautifully created children's picture book that shows the bridge between the fairy world and a little girls dream. The repetition of the words kept my little ones engaged until the very end. The words come off the tongue in a song like rhythm. They loved the beautiful illustrations and wanted to read it again. Perfect story to show how how a dream became a reality with a little magic.
Dawn C, Reviewer
Got this book to read to my granddaughter. Although she is still to young to understand what the story was about she sat still while I read to her.
Paris T, Reviewer
I loved the illustrations in this book and the rhyming was great. It is a fantastic read and the perfect book for any young child.
alisha w, Reviewer
Such a cute little story. Fairies and gosemer wings. The girls will love it, boys will like it too. It is very lyrical done to the tune of Green grass grows all around. I love the ending moral it is okay to dream, just as it is okay to be yourself
Crossroad Reviews ~, Bookseller
Wishes do come true! This is one book that will steal the hearts of little girls all over the world. With amazing illustrations and the cutest little story ever this is one book that kids will be asking to have the chance to read again and again.
Reviewer 596926
Beautiful artwork, wonderful sing-song lyrics. This book is a joy to read and one for sure your kids will love! My 2 year old did as well as I!
Catherine H, Reviewer
A beautiful book. Lovely illustrations. Written in a way that just slips off the tongue. Will make a wonderful bedtime story for all those little girls.
Marlou K, Reviewer
Oh my gawwwwddd this book is so cute *mayor heart eyes*
Drawing style: I wish I could draw this well. This is such beautiful art I want it on my art wall. It's so beautifully detailed and wow I love it, I have no words to describe how great this is.
Writing style: The writing is as magical as the art. It feels like a poem. All the sentences flow beautifully together. It's truly a work of art.
Linda P, Librarian
With three fairy loving girls in this house, this book was sure to be a big hit! It's also fun for me to read to my children. We loved this book.
Natalie H, Reviewer
This book was sent to me to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
A magical old fashioned tale unfolds in this book that delighted my 6 year old daughter and we both were drawn in and captivated by the beautiful enchanted tale.
The pictures really draw you in and the simplicity of the tale is really beautiful.
This is a book we will share again and again.
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