Fairy Shopping

By Author / Illustrator

Sally Gardner

Genre

Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Age range(s)

Publisher

Bloomsbury Children's Books

ISBN

9781035909285

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

06-11-2025

Synopsis

Costa and Carnegie-winning author and artist's timeless, enchanting picture book, about shopping with the fairies in Silverbell Street.

In Silverbell Street the shops are always open, if you believe in fairies. You can buy a cloak of invisibility or magic lamp, an umbrella that will transport you to the stars, eat flying fairy cakes at the Foxglove Restaurant, or join the fairies as they try on sparkly new dancing shoes and ball gowns and much much more. Familiar giants, fairies and witches will encourage children to find characters hidden in the illustrations.

A beloved picture book, updated and modernised for a new generation.

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Reviews

Jacqueline

Not really a story as such, more of a walk down a magical fairy street, filled with so many things to look at as well as buy. Each page is packed with details and some captions to add to the magic.

There is so much to look at that a child would not need to read in order to enjoy this book; a bit like a treat in itself. It is very annoying, in a good way, that Sally Gardner, is not only a talented author but also an artist. This book is literally sprinkled with fairy dust (the cover sparkles!) and each time I picked it up I saw something new.

This is a book to be savoured and enjoyed again and again. It would be a wonderful addition to a topic on shopping or fairy tales. It is full of witty shop names and I wanted to peer into the shops to see more. I wanted to buy fairy shoes and have tea in the café that appeared to be run by witches.

Such a lovely book would make a great gift, as well as a useful book to pore over in the classroom.

Picture book / Reviewed by Jacqueline Harris, teacher