Some think of fairies as beautiful, tiny, winged wish-granting creatures who live among the flowers. Some think of fairies as a variety of magical folk, from mean and mischievous to kind and helpful. Whichever you prefer, fans of the fae can find on this list both original stories and folklore in books and media.
This booklist was contributed by the Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 6/08
Happily N'ever After
In this motion picture on DVD, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Jack from the Beanstalk are all about to live happily ever after when the balance between good and evil gets thrown out of whack. It's up to Cinderella (a.k.a. Ella) to save the day by taking on her power-hungry stepmother. This time Ella will have to do all the work without her Prince Charming. She joins forces with an unlikely army of dwarves, fairies, and the Wizard's bumbling assistants.
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar. Friends and Dreams
Contents: The elder arrives!! -- I couldn't say sorry -- Heart joining melody -- The shape of dreams. This is one in a series of stories on DVD.
Mariposa and her Butterfly Fairy Friends
In this "Barbie" story on DVD, Mariposa is a beautiful butterfly fairy who loves to read and dream about the world outside her home in the land of Flutterfield. Flutterfield is protected by the Queen's glimmering magical flower lights. But when the Queen is poisoned by the evil fairy Henna, the special lights begin to go out one by one. It's up to the brave Mariposa and her friends to journey beyond the safe borders of the city in search of a hidden antidote that will save the Queen.
Peter Pan. Return to Never Land
On DVD: Meet Jane, Wendy's ever-so-practical daughter, who's outgrown her mothers' tales of pirates and pixies. That is until Captain Hook whisks her away to Never Land. The crafty pirate sets in motion a plot to capture Peter and Tink, whose light is fading fast because Jane doesn't believe in fairies. Now , only Jane, the first-ever "Lost Girl," can save them. She must now call upon faith, trust and pixie dust to help her fulfill her mission.
Shirley Barber's Fairies. Music and Stories from Fairyland
From the renowned artist Shirley Barber comes this video series filled with magical stories, interactive games, and sing-alongs from the mystical world of Fairyland! Includes: A Visit to Fairyland, Daphne the Forgetful Duck, and Tooth Fairy.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
This motion picture on DVD is based on the popular book series by Tony DeTerlizzi and Holly Black. The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared is a curious, adventurous boy who quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved. He is the intellectual twin, but is rapidly drawn into the fantastical world of fairies and goblins. Older sister Mallory and their mom are harder to convince, but after the almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures that lurk just outside.
The Trouble with Tink; Beck and the Great Berry Battle
From Disney's "Fairies Collection": Tinker Bell, a pots-and-pans fairy who loves fixing things, has lost her hammer and now everything she tries to repair goes wrong, but in order to get her talent back, she may have to visit a former friend who once hurt her feelings. Beck and the great berry battle: Beck, a fairy, has a talent for talking to animals, but that may not be enough when she tries to mediate a war between the hummingbirds and the chipmunks.