A Magical Wish...If you were a fairy who could make a big wish, what would your wish be?The River Fairy lives in an enchanting crystal house by the lazy Dream River. What more could this fairy princess possibly want? With the help of a dazzling magical crown, the fairy's most desired wish comes true! Can you guess what her wish might be?This lyrical story reveals the River Fairy's wish through song accompanied by the colorful, whimsical artwork of Anastasia Yatsunenko. Much of the tale follows the tune of the old folk song "Green Grass Grows All Around," and children will love the singsong quality of the story, with an original song, "Dream River Flows All Around." The story concludes with the message that delighting in the innocence of childhood is even more amazing than all the magical things we make up. Childhood is a treasured, magical gift. The fairy princess realizes that the best parts of becoming human are to be able to read adventurous tales, play games, and dream beautiful dreams, which is what this fairy wants most.

The River Fairy discovers a little girl fishing by the Dream River and hears the magical language of humans. She dreams of living the life of this little girl. The fairy decides that she must somehow give up her life as a fairy to live her dream.

This is the Educator's Guide to the beloved books in the Dream River series. This multi-subject book unit will make reading The River Fairy's Wish and The River Fairy's Dream even more magical!

Fairies aren't real...or are they? Twelve-year-old Gracie Jamison is enjoying the flowers in her family garden when suddenly, she hears a tiny voice coming from a flower and sees a small form. Gracie finds out that her garden is inhabited by garden fairies! With one wish from a new, small friend ("Why not? What could possibly go wrong?"), Gracie finds herself a fairy in a tiny, delightful world she never knew existed. But when Gracie is left a fairy permanently, she must find a way to get back to her family. The situation worsens when the entire garden begins to die. Gracie discovers it's up to her to save the garden... and every fairy in it.

Marvins a young boy who suffers from lack of confidence and courage in his life. It`s not until he befriends the fairies from their realm that he discovers the meaning of hope and love and finds the strength to find his own courage inside.

Dixie is a fairy who is afraid to fly. It doesn't help that all the other fairies in the Land-of-Pixie have four wings while she has only two. Then one day a bumblebee finds himself in trouble and it's up to Dixie to help him. Will she be able to "rise above" and overcome her fears?