Enter A New World Of Magic With Fairy Foals

Let me just start by saying that the book Fairy Foals has some of the most beautiful illustrations I have ever seen in a children’s book. Not bright, “in your face” illustrations that are so common in a child’s book, but rather subtle artistry that might be seen on a canvas. There are many pencil drawings throughout the book as well.

It is based on the premise of the author inheriting a house and garden from her grandmother and the many magical adventures that take place in the garden. Upon her morning walk one day, she sees what she thinks is a moth trapped in a spider web, however, upon closer inspection she finds it to be a tiny winged horse.

Not your typical children’s book, there are sections devoted to several different foals, telling a bit about the foal and always ending with a poem. This book is not only about the fairy foals, but about friendship, adventure and the magical things that can happen if you just look for them.

My 9 year old loved this book. She sat down to start reading it and didn’t close it until she was done. Then she looked at me and with a satisfied sigh, said, “I wish that wasn’t the end. I loved this book.” High praise indeed.

Written by Perri, a homeschooling mom of 6 kids - 2 that are grown and out of the house and 4 younger ones who help wreck and clean the house. Perri also has two precious grandchildren. She spends a lot of time doing ministries with her church, volunteering in the community and baking a mean cheesecake. She blogs about her family’s life at My Life in Bits & Pieces.