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The Dollhouse Fairy
by
Jane Ray
What if a little girl looked in her dollhouse and found an injured — and very untidy — fairy? A sweet story from celebrated illustrator Jane Ray.
When Rosy discovers a real fairy living in her beloved dollhouse — the one her dad made just for her — she can’t believe her eyes. But Thistle is no ordinary fairy. Despite a hurt wing, she’s turned all the tiny furnishings topsy-...more
When Rosy discovers a real fairy living in her beloved dollhouse — the one her dad made just for her — she can’t believe her eyes. But Thistle is no ordinary fairy. Despite a hurt wing, she’s turned all the tiny furnishings topsy-...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 25th 2010
by Candlewick Press
(first published October 1st 2009)
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May 23, 2011
Kathryn
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4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Kathryn by:
Lisa Vegan
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One of Rosy's favorite pastimes is playing with the dollhouse her father built for her. And what a lovely, wonderful dollhouse it is, too! (I love it!) But her sweet, secure world crumbles one morning when she awakens to find her father fell ill during the night and was taken to the hospital. She is assured he will recover, but the days seem very dark without him around. However, Rosy finds a new purpose when a charmingly feisty and particular little fairy appears in her dollhouse bed --with a b...more
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Apr 28, 2011
Lisa Vegan
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
girls who love dolls & dollhouses; kids who need a reassurance story about illness or injury
I loved this book.
The illustrations are amazing: beautiful and intricate and so much to pour over, and wonderful for readers who love dollhouses, dolls, and miniatures. I wasn’t so sure about the people at first, but I ended up enjoying how they were depicted. But it was the dollhouse interiors that were my favorites of the illustrations.
Rosy and her father have built and play with a dollhouse and its contents. When Rosy’s father suddenly becomes ill and is hospitalized, Rosy gets some solace fr...more
The illustrations are amazing: beautiful and intricate and so much to pour over, and wonderful for readers who love dollhouses, dolls, and miniatures. I wasn’t so sure about the people at first, but I ended up enjoying how they were depicted. But it was the dollhouse interiors that were my favorites of the illustrations.
Rosy and her father have built and play with a dollhouse and its contents. When Rosy’s father suddenly becomes ill and is hospitalized, Rosy gets some solace fr...more
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Child Sarah would have loved this book. Give this to me in first grade and I would have been looking for fairies in every dollhouse. And while it's a charming fairy story and it does stand out in the crowded field of fairy books, adult Sarah wasn't that big of a fan. I think it was the artwork. The dollhouse was awesome and made me want to go play with my old childhood dollhouse again. And the fairy was OK-she looked how a fairy should look. But the humans I thought looked weird and a bit creepy...more
Rosy and her dad always play with her dollhouse together. It is their special time together. Then Rosy's dad gets very sick and has to go to the hospital. While he is gone, a fairy named Thistle appears in the dollhouse. Thistle has a broken wing and asks to stay in the dollhouse to heal. Thistle is a very messy fairy and somewhat demanding.
Rosy's dollhouse is lovely and I really enjoyed the illustrations of the dollhouse and the fairy, but found the illustrations of Rosy and her family to be a...more
Rosy's dollhouse is lovely and I really enjoyed the illustrations of the dollhouse and the fairy, but found the illustrations of Rosy and her family to be a...more
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This reminded me of Rumer Godden's doll books, on a simpler level. Young doll and fairy lovers will like this. And yes, this is could be used as a reassuring book for a child whose parent has been hospitalized, though it's really not a main focus of the book.
I don't see the dad creepiness, aside from the fact that Ray seems to have made a single "dad" illustrations and used it twice--the tilt of his head and his facial expression are identical. He also appears to be Caucasian and Rosie's mother...more
I don't see the dad creepiness, aside from the fact that Ray seems to have made a single "dad" illustrations and used it twice--the tilt of his head and his facial expression are identical. He also appears to be Caucasian and Rosie's mother...more
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Rosy and her dad spend every weekend working on her dollhouse, until one day her dad gets sick and is hospitalized. Feeling sad, Rosy looks at her dollhouse and discovers a tiny fairy named Thistle, who has come to rest in the dollhouse after she suffered a broken wing. Rosy nurses her back to health and before she knows it, her dad returns the Thistle disappears. This book doesn't seem like it knows what it wants to be: a book about kids dealing with sick parents? Imaginary friends? Fairies? Do...more
I love a good dollhouse story! This sweet book shows Rose and her Dad building her dollhouse and playing with it. When Dad gets sick and has to go to the hospital, Rose is sad until an injured fairy comes to live in her dollhouse and distracts her. The fairy makes the dollhouse quite messy, but Rose doesn't mind because they're having so much fun.
The illustrations of the dollhouse are fun and readers can track things as they get all messed up. The story wasn't wonderful, but it was a nice book...more
The illustrations of the dollhouse are fun and readers can track things as they get all messed up. The story wasn't wonderful, but it was a nice book...more
I loved the illustrations in this book! Story seemed a bit disjointed between the outside story (the special relationship between the girl and her Daddy, her anxiety at his absence) and the inside story of the Fairy that comes to stay while Daddy is gone. The idea is pretty sweet; having someone special to tend and care for while a loved one is being cared for by others, but I don't think it quite made it. Lovely book to look at and worth checking out for the intricate collage art.
This book is a wonderful way of helping children understand the importance of love, care and concern for others. It also explains how we feel when one of our loved ones is sick and it is alright to miss them. On the other hand it shows how nice it feels to care for someone who needs your help. Children will be able to experience various emotions through this book and relate them to their own lives in some way or the other. Lastly the book emphasizes the importance of bonding between parents and...more
Best for kids ages 3 and up.
Early Literacy Skills: Narrative Skills
From cover:
What would you do if you discovered a real fairy living in your dollhouse? When Rosy's father gets sick and has to go to the hospital, Rosy is surprised to discover a fairy named Thistle inside her dollhouse. Thistle has hurt her wing so Rosy takes care of her while she heals. But Thistle is full of fun and mischief, as Rosy soon discovers!
Soft yet inciting illustrations will draw kids into this cute story.
Early Literacy Skills: Narrative Skills
From cover:
What would you do if you discovered a real fairy living in your dollhouse? When Rosy's father gets sick and has to go to the hospital, Rosy is surprised to discover a fairy named Thistle inside her dollhouse. Thistle has hurt her wing so Rosy takes care of her while she heals. But Thistle is full of fun and mischief, as Rosy soon discovers!
Soft yet inciting illustrations will draw kids into this cute story.
Not too surprisingly, my 4 year old daughter ate this one up (messy fairy + dollhouse=success). Yes, the book has a messy fairy, a little girl and a dollhouse. It is also a gentle story of coping during a parents' illness/hospitalization (surely she didn't see that deeply into the story). A child in this situation may, however, and appreciate the reassuring and funny ending.
This book has many themes ... at first I thought it was a picture book on dollhouses and fairies. It turns out to be much more .... This is a touching story about healing, family and friendship. I really like the dad although the illustrations of him are a bit creepy. The ending is awesome and the last illustration is my favorite very heartwarming.
By the end of the book, I began to wonder if the fairy was real, or if the fairy's destructiveness and messiness was just the little girl acting out because she was worried about her father. Either way, it is a sweet story about a strong father/daughter relationship.
My 4 yo daughter loves this book and wishes that she had her own real life down to earth messy fairy who lives in her dollhouse. She keeps looking for her...hopefully she'll find her.
Nice story about a young girl missing her father in the hospital so she be-friends the fairy that takes up residence in her dollhouse. Nice illustrations.
Loved the illustrations in this book...made me want a "messy" fairy too! I really enjoyed the story along with my daughter.
Charming story and illustrations, we had to read this one every day when we has it out of the library.
Very sweet and not just about a dollhouse fairy; also deals with a father's illness.
mixed-race girl
I really wasn't sure about this book until the very, very end. I kept fearing it was going to turn into some silly message story about being considerate and keeping your room clean. Thank goodness it's much more charming and subtle than that. Highly recommended!
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Born in London, Jane studied art and design at Middlesex University. Her main study was ceramics and she didn't start to illustrate until she left college. Her first published work was a series of greetings cards for Roger la Borde, followed by some book jackets, and eventually black and white illustrations for a poetry anthology with Orchard Books.
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