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Has a few inaccuracies, but in general is a very informative guide to taking care of sprites. I've used it as a reference on several occasions. Just wish there was a little more info on how to get them out of porch lights. That would be handy. Has a few inaccuracies, but in general is a very informative guide to taking care of sprites. I've used it as a reference on several occasions. Just wish there was a little more info on how to get them out of porch lights. That would be handy. ...more

Yesterday, I was reading one of my new book from BBW KL. It'a a side book of Spiderwick Chronicles from @BlackHolly
After reading that beautiful book. I feel like I want to reread all the books and rewatch the 2008 movie. Yesterday, I was reading one of my new book from BBW KL. It'a a side book of Spiderwick Chronicles from @BlackHolly
After reading that beautiful book. I feel like I want to reread all the books and rewatch the 2008 movie. ...more

This is the last of the books between the Spriderwick Chronicles and the Beyond Spiderwick trilogy. It is a guide for Care and Showing of Sprites, endorsed by the International Sprite League. There is an illustration of each species and a symbol key for habitat, locomotion, disposition and additional traits.

The sections are:
The Magnificent Sprite
Anatomy of a Sprite
Selecting your Sprite
Obtaining your Sprite
What's Not a Sprite
Sexing your Sprite (not what you think)
Housing Your Sprite
Proper Nutriti

The sections are:
The Magnificent Sprite
Anatomy of a Sprite
Selecting your Sprite
Obtaining your Sprite
What's Not a Sprite
Sexing your Sprite (not what you think)
Housing Your Sprite
Proper Nutrition for Your Growing Sprite
Sprite Accessories
Grooming Your Sprite
Illnesses of Sprites
The Many Moods of Your Sprites
Keeping Multiple Sprites
Reintroducing Your Sprite Into the Wild
Showing Your Sprite
International Sprite League Mission Statement

The original website for the International Sprite League website appears to be abandoned so the Games, downloads and videos referenced at the back of the book are no longer available. But there is a website with some similar content. For fans of the Spiderwick books this one will give some more insight and adventure if you're the young and young at heart.

Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the authors on my blog Book Reviews and More.

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May 30, 2020 Lisa rated it really liked it

I'm on a childhood binge right now. I loved the Spiderwick Chronicles as a kid and this guide sparked so much wonder. I remember being in the car, whizzing by bushes and trees, and wondering if there were orchid sprites in them. It's odd that even then, I knew deep down that it was all imaginary. But this book has a way of justifying the imagination: with illustrations and short descriptions and general guidelines, it asks the reader to fill in the blanks about what their imaginary friend should I'm on a childhood binge right now. I loved the Spiderwick Chronicles as a kid and this guide sparked so much wonder. I remember being in the car, whizzing by bushes and trees, and wondering if there were orchid sprites in them. It's odd that even then, I knew deep down that it was all imaginary. But this book has a way of justifying the imagination: with illustrations and short descriptions and general guidelines, it asks the reader to fill in the blanks about what their imaginary friend should be like and makes them feel that sprites are always flitting about in nature, just on the cusp of being discovered.
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Jun 17, 2008 Laura rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book. The pictures were beautifully illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi and I found myself captived by each drawing. I loved the snipits of humor that were scattered throughout the book. Some pages even made me laugh out loud in their detailing of sprites and their behavior. Overall I thought that was a fascinating book that will give a young child with a wild imagination hours of enjoyment and fantastical thoughts.

*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.

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Oct 13, 2015 Kattie rated it it was amazing

The illustrations in this book are very cute, and match the series exactly. This book is just a companion book, and won't really work as a bedtime story or anything, but it is cute and interesting to look at. It takes about 2 minutes to read, and about 20-30 minutes to pour over the artwork. The information it gives you on care of sprites is funny and believable. Overall I loved it, and if you have the rest of the series, I think you should get this as well. The illustrations in this book are very cute, and match the series exactly. This book is just a companion book, and won't really work as a bedtime story or anything, but it is cute and interesting to look at. It takes about 2 minutes to read, and about 20-30 minutes to pour over the artwork. The information it gives you on care of sprites is funny and believable. Overall I loved it, and if you have the rest of the series, I think you should get this as well. ...more

Sep 09, 2022 Linda Smith rated it really liked it

This little gem of a book is hard to define. It is set up as almost a scientific text on creatures that don't really exist. The guide is an attempt by the International Sprite League to educate the public and compile lasting breed standards. The ultimate goal seems to be that sprites could compete in their equivalent of the Westminster Dog Show. The artwork by Tony DiTerlizzi is exquisite. In addition to beautiful depictions of the various genres of sprites (also known as fairies), there are ana This little gem of a book is hard to define. It is set up as almost a scientific text on creatures that don't really exist. The guide is an attempt by the International Sprite League to educate the public and compile lasting breed standards. The ultimate goal seems to be that sprites could compete in their equivalent of the Westminster Dog Show. The artwork by Tony DiTerlizzi is exquisite. In addition to beautiful depictions of the various genres of sprites (also known as fairies), there are anatomical sketches of various body parts, like wings and antennae. Each sprite species has a Latin name, as well as a common name. The written description includes preferred habitat, primary locomotion, general disposition, and additional traits. This latter section includes items such as: thinks it can sing, picks locks, and steals infants. The Spiderwick Chronicles: Care and Feeding of Sprites is a guidebook instructing the reader on where to acquire a sprite and how to take care of it. It is similar to books that I bought when I had lovebirds and goldfish. By the time that you finish this short read, you will believe that sprites are real. But it certainly did not convince me that I would ever want such a tricksy pet in my house. ...more

This is by far the weakest of the many DiTerlizzi/Black collaborations I've read. As with several other books I've racked up this year, it has the feel of having been rushed into print. Instead of having an organic, dynamic flow as most of his other illustrations do, the bulk of these DiTerlizzi send-ups seem static and uninspired, not to mention a little awkward. And the overarching idea, that of treating these creatures like pets, is more than a little disturbing. Is this a parody, a satire, m This is by far the weakest of the many DiTerlizzi/Black collaborations I've read. As with several other books I've racked up this year, it has the feel of having been rushed into print. Instead of having an organic, dynamic flow as most of his other illustrations do, the bulk of these DiTerlizzi send-ups seem static and uninspired, not to mention a little awkward. And the overarching idea, that of treating these creatures like pets, is more than a little disturbing. Is this a parody, a satire, maybe even a quasi-jokebook? Clearly if these little captives are constantly trying to escape, as is specified in the text, they are being held against their will. Following through on that idea, the next and inevitable question is whether, being part of the kingdom of Faerie and known for their vengeful ways, relatives and friends of the captives won't be on their way to wreak swift vengeance on the humans who dare to stoop to this mischief . . .

Yes, there are a few clever observations, as well as a handful of ingenious images, but all in all this little outing simply doesn't make the grade.

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Jan 26, 2020 Travis rated it liked it

The best part of this book is definitely the creative and beautiful DiTerlizzi artwork. This includes the slightly gimmicky slip cover, which not only folds out into a poster with glow-in-the-dark accents, but can also be folded to provide three different versions of cover art with different sprites (in the copy I have, purchased cheap from a library book sale, the slip cover is somewhat warped, perhaps a result of careless folding, or maybe an inevitable result of trying to fold such heavy, lam The best part of this book is definitely the creative and beautiful DiTerlizzi artwork. This includes the slightly gimmicky slip cover, which not only folds out into a poster with glow-in-the-dark accents, but can also be folded to provide three different versions of cover art with different sprites (in the copy I have, purchased cheap from a library book sale, the slip cover is somewhat warped, perhaps a result of careless folding, or maybe an inevitable result of trying to fold such heavy, laminated paper as makes up the poster).

The accompanying text isn't bad, and is at times clever and humorous, but it is very light, and I just can't get into the mindset to really care about the little fictitious details they have devised. And there are some weird little problems and contradictions with it, but not really worth going in to. Overall a cute work, though not one I would have purchased at its original price.

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Nov 12, 2021 Skye rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this. It was fun and easy. Cute and quaint. Something that was just a fun diversion for a few moments. The pictures in and of themselves were glorious. And that's not even taking into account the good writing.

My biggest complaint about this is that there isn't more specific information on each of the sprites. I love the world that Black and DiTerlizzi have created. And I would have loved to read more about the particulars of the different species that appear in the pages.

This wa

This was incredibly short. But also good fun. Mostly I wish this was longer. But I still loved all of the imagery throughout.

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Sep 18, 2019 Re • rated it really liked it

okay so this book was such a delight, and I'm like really glad I read this, it's incredibly in-depth considering it's for kids. can I just say as I child I would've...well I am obsessed with all these prices because bugs, flowers, magic, CUTIES.
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common orchid sprites are the fucking best
will-o-wisps are the cutest wowee
moth wings orchid sprites gods I want one

ALL OF THE ORCHID BASED SPRITES as expensive as they would be my bitch ass would spend stupid amounts of money to have one. ALSO TONY

ALL OF THE ORCHID BASED SPRITES as expensive as they would be my bitch ass would spend stupid amounts of money to have one. ALSO TONY'S ARTWORK is my entire everything thank you for being BEAUTIFUL

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Exactly what it says on the tin! An adorable addition to the Spiderwick collection, featuring lovely big artwork for all the sprites and a variety of wonderful details about sprite caretaking. While not my favorite of the Spiderwick spinoffs (that honor goes to the Notebook for Fantastical Observations, which is criminally underrated), this is nonetheless worth trying for any completionist, and the accompanying poster (for the hardback edition) only sweetens the deal. Exactly what it says on the tin! An adorable addition to the Spiderwick collection, featuring lovely big artwork for all the sprites and a variety of wonderful details about sprite caretaking. While not my favorite of the Spiderwick spinoffs (that honor goes to the Notebook for Fantastical Observations, which is criminally underrated), this is nonetheless worth trying for any completionist, and the accompanying poster (for the hardback edition) only sweetens the deal. ...more

Feb 13, 2019 Lotte rated it liked it

It's a very fun book to read if you love the spiderwick chronicles series. It is more of a children's book, especially in writing and the amount of pages it has, but it is a fun read. I would rather have seen this as a chapter in the Arthur spiderwicks field guide, because the information that you get on the subject is very little. One page with information and one with pictures. Nevertheless the illustrations are very pretty and would recommend it to anyone who has kids that love the series. It's a very fun book to read if you love the spiderwick chronicles series. It is more of a children's book, especially in writing and the amount of pages it has, but it is a fun read. I would rather have seen this as a chapter in the Arthur spiderwicks field guide, because the information that you get on the subject is very little. One page with information and one with pictures. Nevertheless the illustrations are very pretty and would recommend it to anyone who has kids that love the series. ...more

I was pretty unenthusiastic about some of the art in this book. I know they are fairies, but why do they have to look like half dressed seductive little slut bugs? And really? You had to call deciding the sprite's gender "sexing your sprite?" The first time I read it I misread it as "sexting your sprite". I can just imagine little preteens snickering over that. It was that page, along with the illustration that made me decide I wasn't going to bother bringing it home from the library for my 7 ye I was pretty unenthusiastic about some of the art in this book. I know they are fairies, but why do they have to look like half dressed seductive little slut bugs? And really? You had to call deciding the sprite's gender "sexing your sprite?" The first time I read it I misread it as "sexting your sprite". I can just imagine little preteens snickering over that. It was that page, along with the illustration that made me decide I wasn't going to bother bringing it home from the library for my 7 year old girl and her 5 year old brother. It says you can tell the gender of the sprite by the shape of their antennas, but then there is a sprite that looks like she has female anatomy. She is just hanging out like she's ready for her vaginal exam. Honestly, I don't think my kids would even give all of that a second thought. They are pretty innocent minded. I sure felt uncomfortable though. ...more

Feb 11, 2020 valdi rated it really liked it

I bought this book to get drawing references of sprites, and I ended up enjoying a lot this beautifully crafted guide. I would have loved for it to be longer, but I'm still very pleased with both the textual content and the illustrations. I'm certain I'll read this book again to do research and drawings. I bought this book to get drawing references of sprites, and I ended up enjoying a lot this beautifully crafted guide. I would have loved for it to be longer, but I'm still very pleased with both the textual content and the illustrations. I'm certain I'll read this book again to do research and drawings. ...more

do you want to learn about faeries and sprites, and keep them as your own pets? well, then. this is the book for you. this isn't about all those winged, cute people-like fairies(note the change in spelling)prancing around in your garden. this is about orchid faeries, sprites and many more. so there you have it. a perfect review for a perct book. do you want to learn about faeries and sprites, and keep them as your own pets? well, then. this is the book for you. this isn't about all those winged, cute people-like fairies(note the change in spelling)prancing around in your garden. this is about orchid faeries, sprites and many more. so there you have it. a perfect review for a perct book. ...more

I enjoy the imaginative descriptions and beautiful illustrations of the sprites.

But I believe it's morally wrong to keep them captive. Creatures like these need to be free in nature. They can read books and have conversations with humans. And a healthy sprite will always try to escape. What does that tell you? This movement of keeping sprites as pets is disturbing. This is not right.

Oct 07, 2020 Larena rated it it was amazing

C8:AGES 8+: No sex, nudity nor profanity, though it may have language considered socially offensive employed within the context of the story, and violence that is infrequent, discreet and of low intensity.

E:Easy: 3rd grade Vocabulary

Nov 21, 2017 Rachel Smith rated it it was amazing

A delightful romp through the Spiderwick chronicle's world of sprites. Highly recommended. A delightful romp through the Spiderwick chronicle's world of sprites. Highly recommended. ...more

Apr 13, 2018 Ella Howd rated it really liked it

Cute. Wish it went into a bit more detail in the way the Field Guide did. But a cute, quick read for the kids. And of course, filled with Tony's breathtaking illustrations.

Jul 18, 2018 Samuel rated it it was amazing

Essential if you want to take good care of your sprite... And don't want to get hoodwinked by it... Very tricky characters... Essential if you want to take good care of your sprite... And don't want to get hoodwinked by it... Very tricky characters... ...more

Wonderful guide on sprites and how to care for them.

May 31, 2019 Justin rated it liked it

Extremely short, only about 30 pages. Good for people who want to add to their spiderwick book collection.

This book explains all the mysterious new creatures lurking about throughout the book series.

Aug 20, 2020 A Aponte rated it it was amazing

This book is about how to care for a wonderful creature called a sprite.

Aug 30, 2021 Olivia Conner rated it it was amazing

I read this book as a child. I still have it on my shelf. It has a special place in my heart

The illustrations by are simply stunning in this! A perfect gift to go along with the books.

Aug 30, 2017 Alicia rated it it was amazing

This book is sooo cute! It really makes me want a sprite as a pet. It's really frustrating, honestly—this book is just teasing me! Here's how to take care of a mythical creature, in great detail! But again, it goes into great detail about them as a species, even more than the series and the Guide. Like I said, I think other faeries should have their own books as well. What's funny is that the book also talks about people who keep goblins as pets, and that's just ridiculous. I can't fathom it. Go This book is sooo cute! It really makes me want a sprite as a pet. It's really frustrating, honestly—this book is just teasing me! Here's how to take care of a mythical creature, in great detail! But again, it goes into great detail about them as a species, even more than the series and the Guide. Like I said, I think other faeries should have their own books as well. What's funny is that the book also talks about people who keep goblins as pets, and that's just ridiculous. I can't fathom it. Goblins are like, the most terrible. I would sooner try to keep a phooka as a pet. But sprites seem great, so long as you can keep them contained and relatively docile. They're like little dolls that are alive and prefer to dress themselves. And also love scheming, apparently, and can bite. And sometimes kidnap infants? But they don't seem nearly as dangerous as larger faeries.

There is also a website for the International Sprite League that I would love to access, but it seems to be down.

See the full review on my website, Awesome Book Assessment.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been creating children's books for twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider & The Fly (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle-grade ser #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, has been creating children's books for twenty years. From fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider & The Fly (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with rich imagination. With Holly Black, he created the middle-grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, which has sold over 20 million copies, been adapted into a feature film, and translated in over thirty countries. He teamed up with Lucasfilm to retell the original Star Wars trilogy as a picture book and his collaboration with celebrated author Mo Willems created the bestseller The Story of Diva & Flea. The Norman Rockwell museum's retrospective, "Never Abandon Imagination", featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi's career as a contributing artist for Dungeons & Dragons and broke attendance records. He has been featured in Time magazine, USA Today, CNN, PBS, NPR the BBC and The Today Show. ...more

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