Little Bud Cover

The story of Little Bud follows the character Little Bud, who was adopted into a kind family of birds. She later meets a group of fairies who were banished from Fairy-Land. Little Bud is so moved by their homesickness and sorrow for their homeland that she decides to help the fairies return home. Though sweet and whimsical, their journey was not without struggles. From the bleak, dead winters, to the Fairy Queen Dew-Drop’s requirements of them, Little Bud and the three fairies overcome obstacle after obstacle to return happily home.

This fable covers themes of friendship, selflessness, and empathy. I wanted to highlight the four main characters: Little Bud, and the three fairies she helps. A lot of their story is a journey, both literally and figuratively, back to Fairy-Land. Having the four of them here, walking across the tree with Little Bud in the lead, parallels this idea of Little Bud leading the fairies back home. It's bright and colorful, complete with a hand-lettered title and typeface reminiscent of leaves and tree bark.