Families: Celebrate International Fairy Day

A Bellingham children’s book writer and illustrator will be at a local nursery this weekend in celebration of International Fairy Day (June 24), when wishes are supposed to come true.

MaryElaine DeGood-Wheatley marks the publication of her “In the Mt. Baker Faerie Forest” children’s activity book. She’ll be at the Garden Spot, 900 Alabama St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20. She’ll have free activities including face painting, kiss stickers and a crown. Children are encouraged to dress in costume for a noon parade.

You’ll find “In the Mt. Baker Faerie Forest” at Village Books in Fairhaven, The Owl and Compass in Lynden, and online at lainewheatley.com.

This story was originally published June 18, 2015 at 11:46 AM with the headline "Families: Celebrate International Fairy Day."