By Bethan Stevens (author)
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Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Best Illustrated Book Category in 2021
Characterful illustrations transport readers to the animal-filled world of the fairy's forest, and easy to read text is perfect for young readers. This wonderful, funny debut will bring a smile to the smallest (and grumpiest) of children.
Deep in the darkest forests, under rustling leaves, live the fairies. You probably think that fairies are good, kind and sweet. Well, a lot of them are. These helpful fairies take care of the forest and they're happy to do it.
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But I'm sorry to tell you that some of the fairies, particularly the littlest ones, are GRUMPY. I mean proper grumpy. I mean foot-stompy, frowny, bottom-lip-sticking-outy kind of grumpy. I mean 'it's just one of those days' grumpy.
But these grumpy fairies better watch out. There's a goblin about, and grumpy fairies happen to be a goblin's favourite food...
'An enjoyable read for all early years' settings and infant classrooms.' -- The SLA
Bethan Stevens is an illustrator based in London. After finishing her BA in English literature, she embarked on the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art to learn how to make stories with pictures as well as words. When she's not drawing she can be found reading, writing and attempting to track down the tastiest almond croissants in London. Grumpy Fairies is her first picture book.
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Deep in the darkest forests, under rustling leaves, live the fairies. You probably think that fairies are good, kind and sweet.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Grumpy Fairies and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Grumpy Fairies features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Grumpy Fairies was written by Bethan Stevens and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
The Grumpy Fairies has 32 pages
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