Fairy Shopping: A beautiful gift book from the award-winning author of I, Coriander

by Sally Gardner

Las hadas viven en la calle Campanilla de Plata, el sitio perfecto para ir de compras. Tiendas y más tiendas en las que podrás encontrar tapones para las bocas más golosas, zapatillas de cristal, botas de siete leguas para gigantes, chalecos cosidos por ratones e ingredientes para el caldero de las brujas. Visita la tienda ¿Los sueños del dragón¿ donde las mascotas eligen a su dueño o la joyería de Alí Babá. En la tienda de regalos de la señorita Prisma podrás pedir tres deseos y te los entregarán divinamente envueltos en papel de regalo. Tómate un descanso en el restaurante ¿El guante del zorro¿ para degustar una taza de té y pasteles mágicos o si prefieres un sándwich de beicon, pásate por la cafetería en la que el señor Lobo desayuna cada mañana. ¡Qué no se te olvide pasearte por el mercado! Allí encontrarás auténticas gangas como lámparas mágicas de segunda mano.
Este libro exquisito en colores traslúcidos, proporciona muchas oportunidades para hablar con los niños pequeños sobre sus deseos y sueños. Además los lleva a un mundo encantado en el que podrán observar miles de tiendas minúsculas, hadas yendo y viniendo ajetreadas y, por supuesto, muchos de los personajes habituales de los libros de hadas. Este es un libro que cautiva la imaginación de adultos y de niños, Gardner busca acercar al universo de hoy la tradición clásica, y ofrecer en lugar del simple consumo de mercancías, ejercicios para la imaginación y  el desarrollo emocional. De compras con hadas es la irresistible continuación del éxito de ventas de Sally Gardner El catálogo para Hadas.
Sally Gardner  En su niñez era disléxica y no aprendió a leer hasta los 14 años, la expulsaron de cada escuela que iba, hasta que al fin llegó a una escuela extraordinaria para niños inadaptados. A los 16 años las puertas de su vida se abrieron, y descubrieron que era buena para algo. Consiguió una beca y una primera matrícula de honor en arte. Luego fue diseñadora de vestuario de tea

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 2003

About the author

AKA Wray Delaney

Sally Gardner grew up and still lives in London. Being dyslexic, she did not learn to read or write until she was fourteen and had been thrown out of several schools, labeled unteachable, and sent to a school for maladjusted children. Despite this, she gained a degree with highest honors at a leading London art college, followed by a scholarship to a theater school, and then went on to become a very successful costume designer, working on some notable productions.

After the births of twin daughters and a son, she started first to illustrate and then to write picture books and chapter books, usually with fairytale- or otherwise magical subject matter. She has been called 'an idiosyncratic genius' by London’s Sunday Times.

Reviews

[Eliza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well...there is no story but I loved the illustration. I consider it more like a game (look at the pictures, try to find this and that) rather than a book with a story or at least something to tell. Maybe it's not educational but it's fun !

[L.S. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, I consider this book utterly stupid. The text is so weak; the illustrations... so-so. Now, don't get me wrog: I love fairies and fantasy. But this is ...

[Irina Trancă · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb illustrations!

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Step into a world of wonder with Fairy Shopping by Sally Gardner, a delightfully whimsical journey that invites readers of all ages to explore streets brimming with magical shops and enchanting characters. From Sparks & Twinkle, where wands and wings await, to Dragon Dreams, where pets select their perfect owners, every page is bursting with charm, imagination, and playful detail. Gardner’s exquisite illustrations, rendered in translucent colors, bring to life bustling markets, cozy cafes, and fantastical windows full of surprises inviting readers to linger and discover something new at every turn. Perfect for lovers of magic, humor, and artistry, Fairy Shopping is a captivating celebration of creativity, wit, and the irresistible joy of a truly enchanted world.

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Daughter and I would have enjoyed the book a bit more if the illustrations were a bit clearer. This was more of a find such and so things at each fairy shop but the illustrations weren’t very friendly to the eyes so that was a bit of a downer.

[Han☕️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the illustrations but I think the way the text is displayed could be difficult for younger readers! Otherwise it’s such a lovely and cute book with a unique concept🤍

[Chiara ☼˚｡⋆˚ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations im emotional

[Adrianaboitor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story. Suprizing text and strange names for all the shops in a town. This lets child's imagination works further. Funny illustrations, very good for discussions and role-plays with your child.