About the artist
Cicely Mary Barker was an English illustrator and author best known for her series of Flower Fairies books. She was born in 1895 in Croydon, England and began drawing and painting at a young age. Her first book, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was published in 1923 and was an instant success. Barker's work was inspired by her love of nature and her fascination with folklore and mythology. She wrote and illustrated over 20 books in her lifetime, and her work has been translated into many languages.
Also associated with: childhood in Croydon, The Golliwog series, The Apple Tree series, The Little Book of Fairies, The Little Book of Elves, The Little Book of Gnomes, The Little Book of Pixies.