Too Many Faries by Margaret Read McDonald illustrated by Susan Mitchell

2010/32 pgs

About the Book: When an old woman cries out that she hates housework, she hears a knock at her door and a cry to "let us in!" In come fairies who are there to do the housework for her. But the fairies are very noisy and when the woman tells them to stop, they just start all over!

Sarah Teenlibrarian Says: Anyone who has chores and housework will appreciate this tale! The fairies are trying to be helpful, but when the woman decides she's had enough, the fairies can't stop. They finish the chore they are working on and just take the bed apart or make the dishes messy and start all over, noise and all.

I don't know if I'd mind some fairies stopping by my house to help with my housework, but like the old woman, maybe the noise would be too much. And do you really want fairies all over your house? The illustrations are sure to delight and add a nice fairy tale touch to the story. A cute book and a creative read about chores.