Elves (family: Circulifestidae) are a species of powerful, humanoid, woodland-dwelling faerie. While Elves enjoy pastimes such as feasting and merrymaking, they are temperamental, but also wise and dignified. Elves are beautiful and slender in appearance, and their clothing, skin, and hair is subject to seasonal change. Elves organize themselves under regional monarchies, and seem to be of such a status that they can command the respect even of "lesser" faeries. "Elves are capricious by nature,
The first two episodes of The Spiderwick Chronicles adaption on Disney+ will be directed by the infamous She-Hulk director Kar Coiro.
Sprites are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Dazzling in colour and about the size of large insects, sprites have glistening membranous wings. In fact, they are often confused with exotic insects or flowers at first glance. Considered by many to be the most common type of faerie, sprites prefer to live in deep woods and make their homes high in the branches of trees. They particularly love to live in forests inhabited by treefolk and oth
Care and Feeding of Sprites is a book written by Holly Black and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi accompaning The Spiderwick Chronicles and Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. As the name suggests, the book's subject is how to keep a Sprite as a pet. Many would have you believe that sprites (or "fairies" as they're often called) are sweet and pretty and ultimately peaceful creatures. But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you. Because wh
Nixies are freshwater faeries seen in Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles. Guardians of freshwater pools and streams, nixies, (also called naiads and nixes) are bound to the body of water in which they dwell. They are most commonly spotted alone and can be identified by the liquid continuously streaming from their hair and clothes as well as the greenish sheen of their skin. Nixies are amphibious and, unlike mermaids, they have legs rather than a tail. Nixies love music and dancing. Look for instru
Care and Feeding of Sprites is a book written by Holly Black and illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi accompaning The Spiderwick Chronicles and Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. As the name suggests, the book's subject is how to keep a Sprite as a pet. Many would have you believe that sprites (or "fairies" as they're often called) are sweet and pretty and ultimately peaceful creatures. But don't let the carefree nature of these dazzling beguilers fool you. Because wh
Sprites are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Dazzling in colour and about the size of large insects, sprites have glistening membranous wings. In fact, they are often confused with exotic insects or flowers at first glance. Considered by many to be the most common type of faerie, sprites prefer to live in deep woods and make their homes high in the branches of trees. They particularly love to live in forests inhabited by treefolk and oth
Files and photos from Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You.
This is a novel study for The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Includes printable and digital versions. 52 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide into seven sections for study - one section for each chapter. Includes the following: • The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide novel study title page for students • Dictionary Look-up sheets (7 total) • Vocabulary Study sheets (7 total) • Understanding the Story comprehension worksheets (7 total) • Chapter Summary worksheets (7 total) • Time for a Test! assessment sheets (2 pages - includes multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions) • 20 Comprehension worksheets (includes Before Reading, Author Research, Character Chart, Making Predictions, Plot Mountain, Story Timeline, Conflict, Setting, Theme, Problem Solving, Cause and Effect, Character Types, Character Map, Facts and Opinions, Persuasive Writing, Quotations, Character Comparison, Story Comparison, Making Connections) • Reading Log for students to record novels read • Answer key - 16 pages (for the Vocabulary Study, Understanding the Story, and test pages) • Outline of Common Core standards met for grades 3 - 5 Bonus Digital Version - Google Classroom compatible! Included in the download are PowerPoint files for each section of the novel study. Use these files right in PowerPoint, or upload them to your Google Drive / Google Classroom account to share with your students! Your students will be able to fill in their answers and submit their work, all online. Please note that the print and digital versions are not identical. The digital versions of our novel studies have mostly the same content as our print versions, but the format of some activities differ in order to make them easier for students to complete digitally, and some questions and activities have been altered or eliminated. For example, drawing activities have been eliminated. Aligned to common core - RL3.1, RL3.3, RL3.4, RL3.5, RL3.6, L3.1, L3.4, L3.5, RL4.1, RL4.2, RL4.3, RL4.4, L4.4, L4.5, RL5.1, RL5.2, RL5.3, RL5.4, L5.4, L5.5 © The Book Umbrella
Merfolk (family: Sirenidae) are a species of aquatic, marine faerie. They are mostly defined by their having a humanoid upper-body, with the long tail of a fish (or other marine sea-dwelling species) in place of legs. Merfolk are also known for their extremely beautiful singing voices, capable of luring Giants. Though curious Merfolk sometimes come ashore, the species has held a general antipathy towards the land and the humans since time immemorial. "As stunningly gorgeous as they are dangerous
The Treefolk is a creature in The Spiderwick Chronicles universe. Although all trees are magical and many sacred to faeries, only a few trees are sentient. These are treemen and women. Treefolk can take on a humanoid shape and move a short distance from their tree, or, in extreme cases, uproot the entire tree and use the roots as a shuffling form of locomotion. In their humanoid form, treefolk are often described as resembling their tree, so that an apple treewoman might have green hair and brow
Goblins, who are a part of the Adentlidae family, are creatures in the Spiderwick universe. Malicious and grotesque, a single goblin is a nuisance, but in large numbers they can be quite dangerous. Goblins travel in roving bands that scavenge for good and hunt smaller prey. They make their homes in rocky outcroppings, caves, or even in ditches along the sides of roads. Their pranks run from distasteful to depraved. The rare goblin that is mischievous but good-natured is known as a hobgoblin. Mos
Elves (family: Circulifestidae) are a species of powerful, humanoid, woodland-dwelling faerie. While Elves enjoy pastimes such as feasting and merrymaking, they are temperamental, but also wise and dignified. Elves are beautiful and slender in appearance, and their clothing, skin, and hair is subject to seasonal change. Elves organize themselves under regional monarchies, and seem to be of such a status that they can command the respect even of "lesser" faeries. "Elves are capricious by nature,
Phookas are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. This mischievous and roguish trickster can appear in the form of a horse, rabbit, goat, dog or sometimes even a human. But no matter what form the Phooka takes, its fur is almost always dark. In horse form, a Phooka will lure humans to ride on its back. Unlike a Kelpie, however, the Phooka will not do the rider any real harm but will take the unfortunate person on a wild and terrifying ride. O
Merfolk (family: Sirenidae) are a species of aquatic, marine faerie. They are mostly defined by their having a humanoid upper-body, with the long tail of a fish (or other marine sea-dwelling species) in place of legs. Merfolk are also known for their extremely beautiful singing voices, capable of luring Giants. Though curious Merfolk sometimes come ashore, the species has held a general antipathy towards the land and the humans since time immemorial. "As stunningly gorgeous as they are dangerous
Goblins, who are a part of the Adentlidae family, are creatures in the Spiderwick universe. Malicious and grotesque, a single goblin is a nuisance, but in large numbers they can be quite dangerous. Goblins travel in roving bands that scavenge for good and hunt smaller prey. They make their homes in rocky outcroppings, caves, or even in ditches along the sides of roads. Their pranks run from distasteful to depraved. The rare goblin that is mischievous but good-natured is known as a hobgoblin. Mos
