Fairies and dragons and unicorns – oh my! This week’s Butler Bookshelf is all about magical creatures, from friendly unicorns to dangerously deadly mermaids. Our feature pick is Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Lenny Wen. Eliza loves reading about fairies, but after traveling through a fairy door, they become more than just words on a page – they’re real! The flower fairies are nervous to see someone so big, but after an introduction from the brave fairy Poppy, they’re excited to meet “Eliza of the Elves.” However, when a plot to steal their flower scents is put into motion, Eliza finds that she’s the only one who can save Poppy and her new flower fairy friends. This story full of magic, accompanied by Wen’s colorful illustrations, is sure to be a hit with lovers of everything flowery and fairy-filled.

Check out more books about magical beings below!

Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies
Megan McDonald
Illustrated by Lenny Wen
Candlewick Press
Available now!

Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door
A.R. Capetta
Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Candlewick Press
Available now!

Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death
Misa Sugiura
Random House Children’s Books/Labyrinth Road
Available now!

The Fifth Mage
Megan Reyes
Random House Children’s Books/Labyrinth Road
Available now!

Unicornia: A Magical Birthday
Ana Punset
Illustrated by Diana Vicedo
Candlewick Press
Available now!