SHIRLEY BARBER | TEDDY’S FOREST FRIENDS - THE PIXIES’ KETTLE HOUSE

Shirley Barber was an acclaimed author and illustrator whose work has been published in many languages and countries around the world. Sales of her books total well into the millions to date. Shirley lived in Melbourne and continued to draw and paint and immerse herself in the world of fairies and her imagination until her passing. She came from a family of fine artists and she herself had a background in wallpaper design and other commercial arts. Along with her beautiful fairy images, many of her paintings include superb illustrations of animals, flowers, and plants, which reflects her deep love of the natural world.

Let this Shirley Barber classic take you back down a road of beautiful childhood memories and nostalgia.

An original tale to Shirley Barber, The Pixies' Kettle House tells the gentle, magical story of Teddy - a kind, friendly bear who lives in the forest with lots of woodland pals. One rainy day, Teddy and his friend Emma Jane stumble upon a group of tiny pixies whose cozy little home — a kettle house — has been badly damaged by the downpour. Wanting to help, Teddy and Emma Jane, with a bit of fairy help from Fairy Rosebud, set out to fix and protect the pixies’ house so they can once again enjoy their forest life together. It’s a sweet tale of caring, community, and magical forest friendships. . . . a reprint of the gorgeous nostalgic Teddy's Forest Friend series that will wrap you up like warm cozy blanket.

Richly illustrated in Shirley Barber's signature forest-fantasy style, this makes a charming pick for young readers who enjoy whimsical animal characters and outdoor adventures.

Specifications: Full colour throughout, hardback, 26cm x 19.5cm, 22 pages.

PLEASE READ: this is a perfectly imperfect edition of this sweet tale.

Every now and then, something slips through that’s a little less than perfect. This book has a handful of images that are slightly softer or blurrier than intended during printing, but the story, imagery and magic inside remain exactly the same.

Rather than letting these lovely books go to waste, we’ve given them a special discounted price in the hope they’ll find a home with a family who doesn’t mind a few perfectly imperfect pages. We think there’s something rather lovely about giving them a chance to be treasured, just as they are.

This is a cosmetic printing imperfection only, and for this reason these books are final sale and are not returnable.