There
are 3 bunnies hanging out the washing. But can you see 3 of anything else?
Children will spend hours counting blocks, beads, bricks, buttons, bears and
much else in this beautiful picture book. And they'll learn about the concept
of counting along the way.
Teddy
decides it's the perfect day for kite-flying. So he makes a kite and asks his
forest friends if they want to fly kites too.
When Fairy Rosebud sees all those pixie, mouse and rabbit kites she just KNOWS
there's going to be trouble. She arrives just in time to put things right.
Teddy
is feeling very sorry for himself because all his friends have forgotten his
birthday.
But he cheers up immediately when he realizes his birthday is really the following
day. And Emma Jane, Peter and Fairy Rosebud make sure he has a wonderful party.
Peter
shows his forest friends his new toy train, but forgets to pack it up when he
goes home for tea.
That night, Emma Jane and Peter hear a chuffing sound in the forest. Peter is
annoyed to find the pixies, mice and baby rabbits riding in his train. But luckily
Fairy Rosebud appears on the scene … with a magical suggestion.
Teddy
lives by himself, but he is NEVER lonely because he has so many friends.
One rainy day, Teddy and his friend Emma Jane come across some pixies whose
house has been ruined by the downpour. So Teddy and Emma Jane come to the rescue
… with the help of Fairy Rosebud.
This
exquisitely illustrated story can only add to Shirley Barber's reputation as
Australia's 'undisputed queen' of modern fairy books.
The underwater scenes of golden-haired mermaids, playful dolphins, sunken ships
and the city of the merpeople are pure magic. With its glorious tropical setting
and wealth of minute visual details, this story of a mermaid in distress is
a sheer delight - a book to pore over and treasure.
There
was something magical about the old mirror at the entrance to Aunt Zelda's gift
shop. Rachel sometimes imagined she glimpsed a beautiful land in it - beyond
the silver speckles.
Then one day Rachel and her brother Robert polished the mirror. A few minutes
later, a little pearl-white unicorn leapt out of it in a swirl of star dust.
This was just the beginning of an amazing adventure.
There
is much excitement in Fairyland, for the fairy princess is about to be married.
But the fairies need a mortal to attend the wedding, as this will bring the
newlyweds good luck and a happy marriage. So the fairies befriend Sarah Jane,
and take her with them to Fairyland.
When
Mr Moggins didn't return home from his day's fishing his small son, Tiger Tom,
set out to look for him … and so began an enthralling adventure.
This fast-moving tale of stolen sapphires, terrifying owls, underground tunnels
and wicked robber cats is brought vividly to life by Shirley Barber's stunning
artwork.
Two
princes, each an heir to a fairy kingdom, set off to find two fairy brides.
Before long, they meet two beautiful sisters, and believe their search is over.
Alas, one sister becomes jealous of the other, and casts a wicked spell upon
her. The princes' wedding plans are thrown into disarray, and one prince seems
set to loose his kingdom...
How
many different colour's can you see? The stunning illustrations in this delightful
picture book feature all the magic and beauty that Shirley Barber's young readers
have come to know and love. With vibrant colour's and exquisite detail, this
beautiful book will captivate and entertain young children for hours.
Shirley
Barber's magical stories and illustrations have delighted children the world
over. For the first time, her full-length picture books, The Enchanted Woods,
The Seventh Unicorn and Spellbound are published in one padded covered volume.
These tales of fairy princesses, elves and unicorns, with their exquisite, detail
packed illustrations, make for perfect bedtime reading.