Heather in VA Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I went looking for 'Blue Fairy" and "Red Fairy" books and found a whole rainbow of colors. Am I just completely living under a rock? Which ones do you all love? I'm looking for narration, copywork and dication for a Kindergartener and a 4th grader (both girls). Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingmommy Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I'd never heard of them either until about six months ago when a friend showed them to me. Now I'm on the lookout for them. Of course, I'd rather buy them cheap if I can, so I have found any yet. LOL J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMominTX Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 my twins love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Here is a web site that has all Andrew Lang's Fairy Books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch at Home Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 We really like the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
materursa Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The Blue and Red Fairy books are available for free download here. I haven't read any of them yet, but I seem to see the Blue Fairy book specifically mentioned most often. HTH, Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrarianMom Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Google Books has many, if not most, of Andrew Lang's books available for full preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Here's a link to the Lang Fairy books available in full on Google Books: Lang Fairy Books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'd never heard of them either until about six months ago when a friend showed them to me. Now I'm on the lookout for them. Of course, I'd rather buy them cheap if I can, so I have found any yet. LOL J I managed to score four of them at our local book sale in the spring. You should have seen me practically jumping up and down at the table :lol: Check out Paperbackswap.com and put them on your wish list. I get so many books from there--we love that site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I've only heard of the Blue, Red and Green Fairy Books. I just read Beauty and the Beast on the Baldwin Project. Charming and very well-written. The Blue Book is available at our library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vita Passiva Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 And here are some on audio for free from Lit2Go http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/searchAuthor.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I picked up the blue at Dover books. Not sure what other ones they have. Ambleside uses it in their curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks everyone. I got the Pink Fairy Book for my 9 year old since in her world if it's pink, it's good :-). Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 For the decadent bibliophile, Easton Press has very recently added Andrew Lang's fairy books to their catalog: http://www.eastonpressbooks.com/leather/product.asp?code=2014 Leather bound, gilt edging, ahhh..... :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 my dd loves the weather fairies and pet fairies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Yes, you are. (only joking!) :lol: I just found out about this series about a month ago myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Oops, sorry for the double post. See below! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Clearly you're not the only one, because I have no idea what we're even talking about! Could someone fill me in? Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 They are a series of books of fairy tales, from back before Disney rewrote some of them. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Clearly you're not the only one, because I have no idea what we're even talking about! Could someone fill me in? Here's the Wikipedia entry. Some of the tales are rather intense. My oldest was fine with them (she was an early reader and devoured them long ago), but I'd be surprised if my youngest (now 4) will be ready for any but the most gentle stories before 7 or 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Librivox has several. My dc have thrived on these as well as Hans Christian Andersen and the Grimm brothers. We listen to them when we knit together and at bedtime. I have picked up many at used books sales and thrift shops. Blue Fairy Book The Lilac Fairy Book The Yellow Fairy Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 For the decadent bibliophile, Easton Press has very recently added Andrew Lang's fairy books to their catalog:http://www.eastonpressbooks.com/leather/product.asp?code=2014 Leather bound, gilt edging, ahhh..... :001_wub: Years ago my mum got me the LOTR set and the Pooh set and I drool over that catalog when it comes, had not seen those though. I so wish I could get them for the girls. (sigh) maybe when they have dc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensk Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I haven't read all the posts and don't know if this had already been shared, but it looks like Lang's entire collection of color fairy books are available here. Librivox has some audiobooks, too... Blue Fairy Book, Yellow Fairy Book, Lilac Fairy Book; they're working on others, too. We own 6 of them, and ds11 has really enjoyed 4 of them so far (blue, red, violet, orange). HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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