A spellbinding, immersive picture book adventure that allows readers to believe that fairies might be hiding right in their own backyards. Perfect for fairy garden fans and lovers of magical, gorgeously illustrated stories.
"If you happen to be picking dandelions one day, and you see a mysterious hole in a tree, be careful not to say, “I wish I was little enough to climb in there . . .”
If you think fairies exist only in stories, think again. In this enchanting and wildly imaginative picture book, a simple whispered wish can shrink you small as a mouse, sweep you into a hidden doorway in an old tree, and carry you straight into the heart of Fairy World.
With a narrator who speaks directly to you, If You Meet a Fairy pulls readers into the magic—playing leapfrog with a real frog, fluttering through an enchanted garden, dodging mischievous fairy pranks, and narrowly escaping a spellbinding tea party. Each page feels like stepping deeper into a world just beyond the ordinary.
Paired with exquisitely detailed illustrations that capture the delicate beauty of wings, wildflowers, and secret woodland corners, this is a story that invites lingering, re-reading, and backyard fairy-hunting. A whimsical, cinematic adventure for any child who has ever wondered what might happen if their wish actually came true.
JULIE FRUITTICHER makes her exciting picture book debut with If You Meet a Fairy. She is a member of SCBWI in the Southern Breeze Region, serving as a local liaison for the Florida Panhandle. Julie has won prizes in several kidlit writing contests and has been published in Highlights High Five Magazine. She lives in Florida.
DAGMAR SMITH is an illustrator whose work explores themes of idyllic daily life, sisterhood, and a quiet side of love. You can often find her holed up at a cafe with a hot drink. If she’s not there, scribbling away in a sketchbook, Dagmar is probably hanging with her calico cat, Penelope.
A spellbinding, immersive picture book adventure that allows readers to believe that fairies might be hiding right in their own backyards. Perfect for fairy garden fans and lovers of magical, gorgeously illustrated stories.
"If you happen to be picking dandelions one day, and you see a mysterious hole in a tree, be careful not to say, “I wish I was little enough to climb in there . . .”
If you think fairies exist only in stories, think again. In this enchanting and wildly imaginative picture book, a simple whispered wish can shrink you small as a mouse, sweep you into a hidden doorway in an old tree, and carry you straight into the heart of Fairy World.
With a narrator who speaks directly to you, If You Meet a Fairy pulls readers into the magic—playing leapfrog with a real frog, fluttering through an enchanted garden, dodging mischievous fairy pranks, and narrowly escaping a spellbinding tea party. Each page feels like stepping deeper into a world just beyond the ordinary.
Paired with exquisitely detailed illustrations that capture the delicate beauty of wings, wildflowers, and secret woodland corners, this is a story that invites lingering, re-reading, and backyard fairy-hunting. A whimsical, cinematic adventure for any child who has ever wondered what might happen if their wish actually came true.
Author
JULIE FRUITTICHER makes her exciting picture book debut with If You Meet a Fairy. She is a member of SCBWI in the Southern Breeze Region, serving as a local liaison for the Florida Panhandle. Julie has won prizes in several kidlit writing contests and has been published in Highlights High Five Magazine. She lives in Florida.
DAGMAR SMITH is an illustrator whose work explores themes of idyllic daily life, sisterhood, and a quiet side of love. You can often find her holed up at a cafe with a hot drink. If she’s not there, scribbling away in a sketchbook, Dagmar is probably hanging with her calico cat, Penelope.
