Hairy Scary But Mostly Merry Fairies

Author Renee Simmons Raney believes that every child deserves his or her own personal landscape in which to seek adventure and unleash creativity. Through this charming storybook, Renee weaves fairy stories, enhancing the natural world with supernatural creatures, and connecting children to diverse habitats, creatures, seasons, and holidays while inspiring a sense of place, a land conservation ethic, and a comfortable fearlessness for outdoor exploration. Hairy, Scary, but Mostly Merry Fairies! also includes activities that encourage families and school classes to explore their natural surroundings and to engage in imaginative play. It offers a multi-generational remedy for curing nature deficiency.

How hairy should a fairy be? Is it scary to be hairy as a fairy? In this lairy tale of adventures, a young fairy soon discovers an inner strength she never knew she had.Behind an old shed lives a group of tiny fairies in a place called Fickle Town. The usual fairies exist but one fairy stands out from the rest; and she is not your typical fairy. Mary the Hairy Fairy was born with an unimaginable amount of hair that gets in the way of Mary’s attempts to fit in on the streets of Fickle Town. What appears at first to be a hindrance, later proves to be her savior as an amusing series of catastrophes finally lead Mary to her destiny.Author and illustrator Daniel Corcoran’s latest creation will generate a stack of laughs. The pages are bursting with colourful and detailed illustrations that will entertain kids over and over again. ‘I wanted this story to touch on how much kids focus on body image – especially with girls,’ says Corcoran. ‘I didn’t want Mary to be a typical character fairy. So I sketched her to be quite unique and stand out from the crowd. She tries to be like everyone else but in the end she finds her own way in the world rather than conforming.’

Introduces mischievous fairy babies, tricky toadstool fairies, nasty fairies who trip people and cover their clothes with goo, and other unpleasant supernatural creatures.

In Fairyland, everything isn't always perfect. Even for fairies who are very good friends. When Little Fairy decides that she doesn't like her hair, Big Fairy decides to help. and that's when the trouble starts...

Willow the Witch brews up a magical mix. Her plan was simple: She would make Nigel hairy (and a little scary). The only cure was true loves kiss. Then he would see, their love was meant to be.

A lovable character, beautiful artwork, an engaging story, and a vital life lesson for children... and parents.

Introduces mischievous fairy babies, tricky toadstool fairies, nasty fairies who trip people and cover their clothes with goo, and other unpleasant supernatural creatures.