title: The Little People: Stories of Fairies, Pixies, and Other Small Folk
author: Neil Philip
description: Grade 4 Up-This survey is both exhaustive and engaging. Philip defines fairies as "all kinds of magical beings who can take a human form" and confines his survey to the fairy folk of northern Europe. Each of the eight chapters begins with an explanatory note for the topic under discussion, be it "Fairy Neighbors," "Fairy Treasure," "Mischievous Fairies," etc., followed by brief but succinct retellings of tales that illustrate a particular trait or behavior. The book is handsomely decorated with full-color plates from 30 different artists, including Arthur Rackham, William Blake, Richard Doyle, Edmund Dulac, and George Cruikshank. Pencil drawings by Jacqueline Mair provide additional interest. Notes on fairy lore, fairy paintings, and a glossary of fairies are also included. In all, a well-written, attractive choice for anyone wishing to become better acquainted with this magical realm.<br /><i>Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ</i><br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  Nonsense Song
  
  
  NONSENSE SONGS.
  
  
    
    
  THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT.  
    
  *THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO.  
    
  *THE DADDY LONG-LEGS AND THE FLY.  
    
  *THE JUMBLIES.  
    
  *THE NUTCRACKERS AND THE SUGAR-TONGS.  
    
  *CALICO PIE.  
    
  *MR. AND MRS. SPIKKY SPARROW.  
    
  *THE BROOM, THE SHOVEL, THE POKER, AND THE TONGS.
  
  
    
    
  *THE TABLE AND THE CHAIR.
  
  
  NONSENSE STORIES.
  
  
    
    
  THE STORY OF THE FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN WHO WENT
  
  
  ROUND THE WORLD.
  
  
  THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES OF THE LAKE
  
  
  PIPPLE-POPPLE.
  
  
    
    
  CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.  
    
  CHAPTER II. THE SEVEN FAMILIES.  
    
  CHAPTER III. THE HABITS OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES.  
    
  CHAPTER IV. THE CHILDREN OF THE SEVEN FAMILIES ARE
  
  
  SENT AWAY.  
    
  CHAPTER V. THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG PARROTS.
  
  
    
    
  CHAPTER VI. THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG STORKS.
  
  
    
    
  CHAPTER VII. THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG GEESE.
  
  
    
    
  CHAPTER VIII. THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
  
  
    
    
  CHAPTER IX. THE HISTORY O