Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.

Fairies are all around us - you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to be amazed as we discover everything there is to know about the natural history of fairies.

Covers fairy lore from six continents, their legends, their habits, and how to befriend them. Also includes instructions for fairy games, fairy food, and how to plant a fairy garden.

Take a trip around the globe to color beauties from many cultures! Enter a fabulous fairy world with these 30 finely detailed illustrations to color. Images of ethereal creatures include a Japanese sprite, dressed in a kimono and serving tea; a Scottish pixie, wearing a kilt and perched on the nose of Nessie; an Indian fairy wearing a sari; and other international delights.

Profiles fairies from ancient mythology, folktales, classical paintings, and international literature, and looks at their place in legend and folklore.

Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.

Magical, mysterious and sometimes mischievous, the fairy folk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this charming compendium will reveal their secrets. From Cornish pixies and Spanish goblins to the forest gnomes of the Congo, welcome to the world of the fairy folk! This captivating book features a mix of fairy 'facts' and short retellings of some of the most magical fairy tales.