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 she 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?The story concludes with the message that delighting in the innocence of … in the innocence of childhood is even more amazing than all the magical things we make up. Childhood is an amazing, magical gift. She realizes that the best parts of childhood are to be able to read adventurous tales, play games, and dream beautiful dreams, which is what this fairy wants most.
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. The audiobook edition of The River Fairy’s Wish features the singing talents of vocal actor Megan Rutledge. Listen to the provided sample to hear this wonderful story that your child will surely love.
Excerpt:
“And in that house
There was a fairy
The prettiest river fairy
That you rarely did see.
And the fairy in the house
And the house made of crystals
In a sleepy fairy town,
And the Dream River
flowed all around,
all around,
The Dream River
flowed all around.”
Young children will delight in both the auditory and visual beauty of this magical fairy tale. If you are looking for a bedtime story, birthday gift, Christmas gift, or preschool or kindergarten graduation present for your favorite 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 year old kid, this is the perfect book! Fulfill your child’s wish for an enchanting story intertwined with art and music with this beautiful and fun book that will inspire her or him to dream BIG while appreciating the gift of childhood.
Ages 2-8.
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The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale
By: Cyrena Shows
5 out of 5 stars
The tale The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows is a wonderful children’s book. It has wonderful pictures that are colorful and will keep a child’s interest while reading the story. The story itself is upbeat and uplifting. It sparks the imagination and will have young ones believing in magic and wishes. What does the River Fairy wish for? Read this book to find out. This is a story that will have you and your child singing the lyrics and enjoying the time you are spending together. Truly a wonderful Fairy Tale that is delightful to read.
Its a picture book that you can sing, and there are fairies. What more do you need? Happy Reading!
5 Star
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows is a sweet fairy tale that I loved reading. I read it to my eighteen month old and he kept saying “round,round” and “again mom-mom” so he enjoyed it as well. Infact he enjoyed it so much I read it three times in a row. This is a perfect book for bedtime and for a wild imagination. Find out what happens next when a fairy gets a wish. This was my first read by this Author and not my last.
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows
5 Stars
I simply adored this book, if I had one negative I would say I wasn’t ready to stop singing so wish it had been even longer.
I’m a full grown adult and thought this was amazing, I plan to read it to my young granddaughter this weekend and I know she will love it and I will probably buy her the hard copy for Christmas.
This author did a fantastic job on this and the illustrations were absolutely amazing.
Pick this up for all the little ones in your life. I promise they will be singing even after the book is done.
Loved it!!
4 Stars
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows is a delightful children’s book- with a cute fairy story for children aged 2 to 8. It has a lyrical and musical quality to it- set to a wonderful sing-song rhythm which children will love. It’s a story of magic and fantasy- with a pretty fairy, an enchanted crown, a hidden wish, and lots of other quirky and whimsical details. The story definitely has a fairy tale feel, which I found quite adorable. And the artwork is quite beautiful. I think it is sure to be a favourite for reading time, or as a bedtime story.
A sweet story.
Thank you, Ms. Shows.
The River Fairy’s Wish is a cute little book by Cyrena Shows. I love the illustrations by Anastasia Yatsunenko, they are very colorful and vibrant. The book is described as a lyrical fairy tale which is exactly what it is. While i was reading it to my children, I liked that the story was like a song, that kept adding on line by line, page by page. By the end they were reading/signing along. I can say by children ranging 3-9 all enjoyed it.
The River Fairy’s Wish ( A Lyrical Fairy Tale) by Cyrena Shows
5 Stars!!!!!
This was such a joy to read. I have to admit I had the song going on in my head as I read it and that inner reading voice was singing the book. The author has such a sweet story here. If my children were younger I would definitely read them this book. It was quite catchy when the author plants the seed about the song association. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone with small children. I am sure it would become one of their bedtime favorites.
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows
5 out of 5 stars
This is such a great fairy story for kids and the illustration was out of this world this author did an awesome job with this story. I read this short fairy story to my grandchildren and they loved it especially my granddaughter with all the purple in the illustration. Now my granddaughter wants to be a fairy for Halloween. LOL…
I highly recommend this short story for young children….
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Tracy
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This book was simply perfect. Beautiful lyrical quality that satisfied my artist heart while telling a delightful tale that engaged my young children with vivid imagery and detail. Simply beautiful.
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows
5-Stars
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows was a cute short story that would be perfect for kids. There is great detail and color in the various illustrations in this children’s book. I loved that it could be sang or read normally. It is more tailored to girls than boys. It was sweet and fun. The words were precise and easy to read. I found it easy to follow the story. I definitely recommend this book for young girls.
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows is a wonderful and beautiful story that will steal any child’s heart. It is a magical lyrical tale that is easily imagined as you gaze upon the beautiful illustrations. It is a story that will be read over and over again. If you wish hard enough it just may come true.
This is my first book by this author, I enjoyed. This is a sweet fairy tale that I read in one sitting. This story is whimsical and full of imagination. This would make a great bedtime story for any young child. The artwork will keep them engaged and entertained. It reads like an old folklore song that is kind of catchy and fun. Find out what happens when a fairy gets a wish and what that wish would be. This is a great story with cute characters.
The River Fairy’s Wish: A Lyrical Fairy Tale by Cyrena Shows. This is a beautifully written and illustrated story. Its lyrical story will have kids and adults alike singing the words thru the book. Its about The River Fairy who lives in a beautiful crystal house by the lazy Dream River. The Fairy has a magical crown what more could she ask for? Find out what her one wish is. This sweet story of magic, playing games, adventures and dreams is what all kids would want. This would be a great Christmas, Birthday or just because gift for kids between the ages of 2-8. Truly a Fairy Tale!
One of the beautiful things about KU is that I get to read the book to the “littles” in my life without having to go to the physical library all the time.
THE RIVER FAIRY’S WISH is one which I will be purchasing hard copies of in the future.
It can be sung as you read which makes it super fun. The illustrations allow a little to pick out something new with each page turn and it reminds me of a Fairy Garden I saw while visiting Ireland.
Terrific book.
Beautiful artwork combined with song and fun fairy tale make for an enchanting story