The Fairies Cook by Shirley Barber, A Martha B. Rabbit Book (Hardcover)

Martha B. Rabbit faces hardship when a trio of wicked rats steals her carefully stored supplies. Bravely, she sets out into the snow in search of a solution to her troubles. After a scary encounter with a fox, she arrives at the guesthouse of Mr Gnome, and from there, a new life for her begins.

The images and paintings in this story are incredible.

Shirley Barber grew up in Guernsey in the  Channel Islands. She is a third-generation artist and dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. She moved to Australia in 1965. This was her first picture book, published by Five Mile Press in 1988.

It became an instant success. The following year it won first prize at the Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair, an extraordinary achievement for a first book. 

Shirley Barbers' books have sold over 10 million copies and have been published worldwide. 

The Martha B Rabbit series is a classic collection of children's books by acclaimed author and illustrator Shirley Barber. This is a new edition of the first book in the series. 

Age: 3-6

Format: Hardcover