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Caldecott Honor artist and bestselling author David Shannon's funny picture book introduces Alice, a mischievous little girl with a nose for trouble and a magic wand.FORMAT: Paperback book and CD
Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, and to turn her father into a horse! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she's working on it--sort of. This endearing, funny story about a girl and her vivid imagination, is sure to delight every fairy in training!Download and start listening now!
"This book is about a little girl who likes to pretend she's a fairy. She turns everything into a part of her fairy world, and sometimes gets into a little trouble. This story reminds kids that pretending is okay, but hold on a little closer to reality. You white dress that you colored red, will not turn white again at the wave of a wand. The "Dutchess" (the mother) will not be happy."
— Casey (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Shannon again slips comfortably into the mindset of a child, opening a window on that special time of life when it’s easy to believe in magic…Alice—all pink dress, blonde curls and sparkly wings—is a sunny (and ever-so-slightly spunky) delight.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Alice is a magical delight with whom you’ll definitely want to get acquainted.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“It is [Alice’s] innocence that makes the story so believable and charming. Alice is pretending to be a fairy and the reader wants nothing more than to join Alice as she waves her magic wand all around her world.”
— Children’s Literature -
“Kids will find most of the humor right at their level, in terms of both wit and imagination.”
— Booklist
Alice the Fairy Listener Reviews
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" The little girl in this book uses her imagination and pretends to be a fairy. It is a cute book that I would read out loud just for fun because it shows children that it is great fun to use their imagination. "
— Jessica, 2/15/2014 -
" Made just for little girls, it would not hurt to create "a girl's corner" for the few minutes that it takes to read this story and have them read the book along with you. "
— Breana, 2/14/2014 -
" I love the pictures for problem solving with my work kids (pediatric SLP). It's a bit too wordy for use with younger kids without major adaptation, though. "
— Claire, 2/8/2014 -
" Alice has such a great imagination and David Shannon's Art is amazing in this story. As I started reading it aloud, I stopped and went back ... Lily Tomlin's character Edith Ann was channeling me and that became the voice of Alice. I LOVE to read this book to kids! "
— Jadin, 1/31/2014 -
" This is not my favorite David Shannon book, it feels a little contrived to me. "
— Ms., 1/30/2014 -
" David Shannon's very cute story of a little girl who is convinced she is a fairy. The author does a great job of inserting "magic" into everyday scenes. Fun. "
— Ubalstecha, 1/30/2014 -
" My 5 year old and I (mostly I) absolutley love this book. From a mom's point of view it is so dang funny. The illustrations are so cute they make my laugh so hard I have tears rolling down my cheeks. This story is the epitome of my little girls. "
— Amy, 1/22/2014 -
" Mommy says: Love David Shannon. "
— Cana, 1/17/2014 -
" very easy to read and talks to children about different aspects of their lives that each can relate too.. cleaning, eating vegetables, going to school..etc. "
— Ebono1, 1/16/2014 -
" Very imaginative, great pictures, and a funny story! "
— Kristin, 1/4/2014 -
" I love how the little girl turns the cookies into "mine." "
— Greta, 1/3/2014 -
" Very imaginative and funny a good book for grade 1 or 2... "
— Nicole, 12/27/2013 -
" This book was given by Sammi's grandparents for her birthday. It's a cute book and it pretty much sums up Sammi's personality. :) "
— Stephanie, 12/24/2013 -
" By the author of No,David. Alice is as spunky and sneaky as David and kids love her. "
— Miranda, 12/19/2013 -
" I loved this book. My daughter didn't love it as much as I did, but it's a darling book and the illustrations are hysterical. "
— Pyper, 12/8/2013 -
" Children's picture book. Alice has a great imagination. She shares what it is like to be temporary fairy. Great illustrations from David Shannon. This story is very funny and would be a great addition to a classroom library. Use as a read aloud and in a classroom library. "
— Ronster, 12/6/2013 -
" I freaking love David Shannon's illustrations... enough said. No David! makes me laugh so hard every time I read it to a class, so I couldn't help but love Alice the Fairy as well, as I am quite partial to David Shannon. The facial expressions he draws on the children in his books are priceless. "
— Christine, 12/1/2013 -
" This is, quite literally, my daughter. Prepare to be dusted with fairy dust (chalk dust) at my house. And how do you recharge your magic? By eating ice, of course! It was fun to see Ellie's stage exemplified in a picture book. Fun for little girls. "
— Kristine, 12/1/2013 -
" A fun picture book to read to my girls. David Shannon's books are some of our favorites, especially No David. "
— Inspired, 11/25/2013 -
" Alice is cute and fun and her imagination is wonderful. This is an inspiring stort of Alice making her own fun with the simplest things and enjoying the fun of acting like a temporary fairy! "
— Kim, 11/6/2013 -
" My niece's favorite book! And it is good enough that I don't mind reading it over and over and over and over. "
— Perl, 10/2/2013 -
" Drawings are uncanny valley. story cute enough but drawings are creepy to me. My kids like the story anyway. "
— Tubamamma, 9/18/2013 -
" Cute book I remember my mom reading this book to me every night before I went to bed when I was younger I loved this book so much! :) "
— Lauryn, 8/9/2013 -
" This is a fun one to read whenever! We love to read this one and my husband has the cutest voice for Alice. "
— Robandsuzie, 8/1/2013 -
" I wish I had a little girl to read this to! I laughed out loud a few times. Excellent and funny. Even my 13 year old boy liked this one. "
— Amberly, 1/23/2013 -
" Most of Daniel Shannon's books I really do not care for. When I read this book, I loved how Alice used her imagination and pretended to be a fairy. I think it is a great book for children to see what they can do when they use their imaginations. "
— Elaina, 12/5/2012 -
" I purchased this book because I was fascinated by David Shannon's illustrations in "How I Became a Pirate." Its illustrations are not as enriched as "Pirate," but it's an energetic little book: not the tops, but still fun. "
— Val, 9/26/2012 -
" Too cute and funny! "
— Sally, 8/14/2012 -
" Alice gets a five, she has to. What's not to love about a fairy in training, with all her skilled magic "
— Chantelle, 6/24/2012 -
" Pretty much like my daughter, it was love at first sight! "
— Leyla, 1/21/2012 -
" My sister likes this book. She likes the page with the eyes in the dark. "
— Fisher, 9/21/2011 -
" I liked this book because Alice was cute. "
— Erin, 4/27/2011 -
" She loved this. The toddler is facinated by all things fairy. She would walk around and try to do all the things Alice did so that she would no longer be a temporary Fairy. Great for imaginative play after reading! <br/> "
— Alice, 2/20/2011 -
" Although Alice is just a temporary fairy, she sure can do a lot of things! This book is too cute with its clever humor and great illustrations. David Shannon always does a great job with his books, and this book is no exception. "
— Esther, 2/3/2011 -
" A nice tribute to his daughter. "
— Cathy, 12/13/2010 -
" This book is so cute. I love David Shannon's books but this is probably my favorite. The story is of a little girl pretending to be a fairy and all the magic she tries in her everyday world. It takes my kindergartners a little while to figure this one out. "
— Kathy, 12/9/2010 -
" This book is similar to David Shannon's other book called "No, David". Alice, the fairy child is a temporary fairy and can do many "tricks" with her wand. She is working hard to learn all of her tricks. This book is excellent to make text-to-text connections. "
— Seher, 11/22/2010 -
" Alice is pretended to be a temporary fairy for the day.Students would love this book because it offers connection to the story children have heard. "
— Tuyet, 11/18/2010 -
" This book was given by Sammi's grandparents for her birthday. It's a cute book and it pretty much sums up Sammi's personality. :) "
— Stephanie, 11/11/2010 -
" The little girl in this book uses her imagination and pretends to be a fairy. It is a cute book that I would read out loud just for fun because it shows children that it is great fun to use their imagination. "
— Jessica, 10/31/2010 -
" This is, quite literally, my daughter. Prepare to be dusted with fairy dust (chalk dust) at my house. And how do you recharge your magic? By eating ice, of course! It was fun to see Ellie's stage exemplified in a picture book. Fun for little girls. "
— Kristine, 10/25/2010 -
" I just discovered David Shannon recenty, and this book's another cutie! Love the curly locks. And "temporary fairy." Cute. "
— Lesley, 10/19/2010 -
" Such a cute book! My daughters love this book(and so do I)! We like lots of David Shannon books. "
— Elisa, 9/15/2010
About David Shannon
David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than thirty picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. A native of Spokane, Washington, he is an avid fisherman. He and his family live in California.
About Kate Simses
Kate Simses is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and a film and television actresss best known for her roles in Confessions of a Shopaholic, Puccini for Beginners, and What’s Your Number?