Flyleaf the Book Fairy

20/02/2024

We're excited to do a free online lecture with The Cambridge Research Network for Fairy-Tale Studies on "Add a Sword Feminism and Fairy Tales!" The talk will take place on February 21 at 5.00-6.30 pm (UK time zone). Register at the link in comments!

Have you ever wondered why Alice was suddenly wearing full armor and a sword in the Tim Burton live action adaptation? Or why Snow White was tasked with leading an army in Snow White and the Huntsman? In this talk, Drs. Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman of The Carterhaugh School will explore the trend of ‘Add a sword’ feminism, the phenomenon in which traditionally feminine heroines are equipped with swords and recast as military leaders in fairy-tale adaptations, especially film. What does this trend have to say about gender in fairy tales? About the composition of heroism? What are the benefits and costs of this trend in storytelling, and what other possibilities are currently out there?

20/02/2024

✨The GLITTERIEST Thank You! to everyfae who visited our booth at ✨ It was an absolute delight to meet every one of you, and we hope to see you again next year!! In the meantime, who wants to unpack my caravan for me…? 😅🫶🏻

19/02/2024

19/02/2024

Hello fae friends! 🧚‍♂️ 🧚‍♀️ 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️

We are excited to announce The Faery Experience; An Immersive Fantasy Retreat is returning for 2024! It was such a magical time and we're excited to be making it happen again!

We will be releasing the event on 2/22 and we encourage you to reserve the yurts/cabins/gnome hole and VIP sooner than later as they do go fast!!

We are also accepting vendors and sponsors at this time, so you can email [email protected] for an easy application to fill out.

Photo by Forest Folk Photography

19/02/2024

The Storybook Fairy is EXHAUSTED. She survived Vending AND Storytime at her first and is ready to crawl back into her cocoon for a few weeks of sleep. Will anyone her a ???

19/02/2024

17/02/2024

The face I make when I hear you’re working with Anansi… today’s read is a from West Africa about the from “A Pride of African Tales” by and illustrated by James Ransome!
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16/02/2024

I’m just a 🍄Little Mushroom🍄

16/02/2024

💚Gotta halp the Fairy Mombles sell the Stuff!💚
Find us at all week end. Still sittin on my Egg. Wen will it hatch?????💚

13/02/2024

WHY was I banned from the ?
I don’t want to talk about it…
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13/02/2024

12/02/2024

❄️ Day 5… (whoops): Peek!
IS IT SPRING YET?!?!?!?

12/02/2024

11/02/2024

✨MAGIC✨ In case you were wondering what I was about to say! For boys! So many of my are about girls (yay girls!) but BOYS need too! And playing author of “The Magician’s Hat” agrees! (Illustrated by !)
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11/02/2024

🫧Are you packed for yet??? Much like Stanley, my very favorite shark, I don’t *love* loud crowded parties. So if I’m not exhausted, instead of attending the I’ll be swimming on over to the pool for an impromptu ! Keep an eye on my stories Friday evening for confirmation! 🫧

11/02/2024

Show me your 🦷pearly whites!🦷 I may be banned from the but that doesn’t mean we can’t read about them! Today’s is “Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO” by Dr. & !
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Today's storytime is all about the Tooth Fairy! "Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO," written by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, and illustrated by Federico Fabiani.https://ww...

10/02/2024

Various bookmarks, oak leaf earrings, and just *LOOK* at those Ghost Pipe earrings!!!
Busy week- updating the 5h0p as I get each piece finished!

06/02/2024

It's season!

If you're seeing a bunch of posts flying around but don't have any local kiddos that you can order from, this is a really amazing program! [LlNK BEL0W]

"Each week, Girl Scouts meet in shelters across the city to take part in activities that help them make new friends, earn badges, and learn to see themselves as leaders. All fees, uniforms, trips, and program materials are provided at no cost. "

They will ship!
Or, if you want to skip the cookies, you can just drop some coin.
(Also, I think you can have them shipped to unsuspecting friends or people that you are loosely internet-acquainted with. 👀)

And to be clear, there are likely dozens of scouts in your area who are struggling or have parents who are struggling, and the scouting program is a supportive space for them. You can always reach out to your local troop and offer to help locally!

05/02/2024

Will we see you there???

03/02/2024

✨ Day 3: Familiar! I have many Familiars! Kevin the Snackmaster General, Mewni the , Little Red, my still unnamed , and of COURSE my Gobby Pendleton. You’ll see most of them at my BUT. We all know who the real MVP is. MR. GOOGLY EYES! Yes, he will be joining me at to help me tell my silly tales! Come say hi to him! (Just don’t call him a frog…)

03/02/2024

✨Happy ✨ Did you know I have a whole of written and illustrated by and featuring ? And if you prefer to experience them read in their , many , like have videos of their own! Go check them out!

For today's Black History Month Storytime we're reading a book written by actress Lupita Nyong'o! It's "Sulwe," illustrated by Vashti Harrison (her illustrat...

03/02/2024

✨”I tried to rise, but then my eyes alighted on a scene
Of faerie creatures dancing by, cavorting ‘round their Queen”~ Heather Alexander
Happy Day 3 of we are taking a detour to ‘s list: Enchanted Forest!
✨What would YOU do if you saw cavorting in the forest?

02/02/2024

February 1 marks the start of Black History Month. Today we pay tribute to The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, the first book featuring an African American child to win the Caldecott Medal for excellence in children’s picture books. Did you know that The Snowy Day is the most checked out book of all time at The New York Public Library!

02/02/2024