Backyard Fairies
By Phoebe Wahl
The Story
A girl wanders her backyard and the woods beyond searching for fairies, following little clues and traces of magic — always just one step behind the creatures readers can spot on every page.
Why It's Special
For the kid who checks under every leaf and mushroom cap hoping something magical is looking back, this book turns that same searching into the whole point.
- Big idea: Magic is real when you know how to look — it's hiding in plain sight, in pebbles and petals and the corners we walk right past.
- Vibes: Hushed, dreamy, and woodsy, with the quiet wonder of a walk where anything might be watching.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to hunt for hidden details on the page
- enjoy stories about fairies and woodland magic
- like to play outside and imagine who might be watching
- respond well to quiet, searching, look-closer books
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: What clues do you think the girl noticed that made her think fairies were nearby?
- Observation: Can you find a fairy hiding on this page before she does?
- Real-life connection: Where in our own backyard do you think a fairy might hide?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the girl felt always being just one step behind the fairies?
- Big idea: What do you think it means that magic can be hidden in plain sight?
