Shirley Barber grew up in the Channel Islands, where she gained her lifelong love of nature and painting. A third generation artist, she always dreamed of writing and illustrating children's books. But this dream did not come true until she had moved to Australia and her children had grown up.
Her first picture book Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook was published by The Five Mile Press in 1988, and became an instant success. The following year it won first prize in the prestigious Critica Erba awards at the Bologna Children's Fair - an extraordinary achievemnt for a first book.
To date, Shirely Barber books have sold in ecess of 10 million copies. They have been published in over 70 international editions in North America, Europe and Asia. Shirley's best-selling fairy title in Australia is The Tooth Fairy closely followed by The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic. Shirley lives quiety in rural Victoria and continues to write and illustrate delightful storybooks enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Shirley Barber's Classic Collection includes the most popular stories represented with new cover designs. These have been republished to celebrate the 15 year relationship between Shirley Barber and The Five Mile Press.
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Small Book & CD Series
Ideal for little hands, these compact hardback books contain one of Shirley Barber's classic fairy stories. Highly illustrated, they can be read alone or read along with the accompanying CD. Children will love listening to the magical stories as they turn the pages of the book and gaze at Shirley Barber's delightful illustrations.
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