Such a cute book! Perfect for kids! I read this to my 3 year old niece and she loved it! I’ll be buying a finished copy for her! Highly recommend

I am a huge fan of Cicely Mary Barker and her fairies! This book is a delight and a wonderful read for children (and adults!)

I thought this was such a cute picture book about a young girl named Rose who lives with her family in the woods, but can not have fun because she has to collect sticks to sell to help her parents. One day during Midsummer she stumbles across a fairy dance and song and joined in. I loved the illustrations.

The Fairy Song is beautiful story inspired by Scottish folklore. Rose is the child in a family that works hard to make ends meet. She longs to take a break and have fun. One day coming home from the market she hears a song and joins the singing fairies for a joyful dance. With some magical shoes Rose is forever changed by this encounter. The illustrations are lovely throughout this wonderful story that readers are sure to enjoy.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Pretty illustrations but could be a little scary for small children. The girl visits the fairies and is gone for months. The fairies don't want her to go. Just a little too anxiety producing for littles.

The Fairy Song is a sweet introduction to Scottish fairy tales. With beautiful watercolor illustrations, The Fairy Song tells the story of young Rose who dances with fairies on Midsummer Day.

While some aspects of the story felt a little rushed or unclear, such as why Rose’s parents suddenly allowed Rose to play with the other children, the story itself was sweet and intriguing to my 2 (almost 3) year old.

We particularly enjoyed the beautiful water color illustrations and the diverse skin tones of the fairies and other characters. My daughter, who is biracial, kept pointing to one fairy saying that was herself.

Overall, a sweet, whimsical story that we greatly enjoyed!

Young Rose lives in the forest with her parents, where every day is a struggle to collect enough wood to sell so they can earn enough money to fill their bellies. On her way to town one Midsummer’s Day, Rose is distracted by the sound of music emanating from the inside of a nearby hill. To her surprise, the hill is filled with singing fairies of many colors, and she is immediately entranced by them. When Rose is invited to join the fairies’ Midsummer Party, she agrees to just two dances; but when she returns home, she finds that not everything is the same as she left it. This story is one of the Traditional Scottish Tales series; it introduces readers to the fairies found in Scottish stories and is accompanied by beautifully whimsical illustrations. Told in the manner of a traditional fairy tale, readers will recognize the familiar cause and effect structure of Rose’s experiences while engaging with fairies near her home. Direct, clear sentences guide readers from one moment to the next, making the book an excellent selection to read aloud. Within the text, song lyrics appear in styles and fonts that draw readers’ attention whether they can read independently or not, which adds a dynamic flavor to longer paragraphs. Watercolor illustrations immerse readers in Rose’s forested world, featuring the many hues of summer at the beginning of the story. As the backdrop shifts to autumnal colors, the images give readers information about the story before the text itself does. Young readers will love both the charming storytelling and the delightful visuals that come together within this story, especially as a wide range of genders and complexions are represented in both Rose’s family and the fairies themselves. Inclusive and beautifully designed, this is a highly recommended addition to library collections for young readers with an interest in both Scottish storytelling and fairies.

My favorite part of the book are the illustrations. They are fantastically beautiful; mini water colors on every page. It will no doubt appeal to readers of many ages. The story follows a young girl who discovers a magical fairy world. I liked the storyline, but felt it could have been developed to have more substance. The end fell flat for me, when I really wanted to know more about our protagonist.

The fairy song was a simple story with the most beautiful water Color illustrations. It’s about a girl named Rose whose family is very poor and has to work so hard to survive Rose doesn’t have time to ever make or play with friends until one day she stumbles upon some fairies in the forest and her name changes the fairies song forever.

Fairytale inspired story with hints of Grimm's without any scary happenings. Rose wants to laugh and play like the other children, but she has to help her family earn money by bundling sticks for sale. One midsummer's eve she catches the song of fairies and is transported to a world of fun, laughter and joy. Although she only stays for two fairy dances, she is gone much longer in the real world and her parents thought they had lost her forever. She returns home and finds a balance between working for the family and having fun.

Soft water color illustrations filled with whimsy. A simplistic story with a happily ever after neatly tied up. A good story for a bedtime read. Purchase where fairy stories are popular.