Subtitle: A Practical Guide by Miss Edythe McFate. This book was provided to me by Alfred A Knopf Books for Young Readers (thank you) and is currently available in your local bookstore. It's written for ages 8-12.
This is a slight modernization of the typical fairy tales about fantasy creatures so you can easily imagine them in your current life. David Foote's illustrations are something the young ones will enjoy. They are a bit avant garde and great fun.
The author defines each type of creature in detail, giving you hints on how to tell good from bad and giving you ideas for gifts for them. Coupled with the illustrations, it's a rich text that makes you feel like you should be watching out of the corner of your eye for one of these flitting characters.
My favorite part of the book are the eight cautionary tales about children who have encountered fairies in New York. These are not your ordinary fairies - and the humans don't always come out well.
If your child likes fantasy and the strange creatures of the forest, they'll enjoy this book. The fairies are now portrayed as living in the city. Let them read the book and then have them write a story about the fairies that might be living in your apartment or home. And you might have fun reading this book - I sure did! Check it out at your local bookstore.
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