Thirty-five stories, many from oral traditions, and others from French, German and Italian collections. Magic Animal Friends is another book series written under the Daisy Meadows pen name. Its first series was released on 3 July 2014 with four books and there have been no more since 3 May 2018. The list is as follows: [3] Main series [ edit ] # When Brooke rescues a fairy from the clutches of her cat, she is granted seven wishes. She can’t wait to see what magic she can create – but as everyone knows, you have to be careful what you wish for, as Brooke’s wishes don’t always turn out the way she intended! Today I am sharing 15 magical fairy books series (that might just include one or two featuring other magical creatures!) as read alikes for the Rainbow Magic titles. Those early on the list are primarily shorter chapter books, with simple vocabulary and some illustrations scattered throughout the story, and the series suggestions develop in complexity as you move through the list.

Sophia is sure she and her unicorn, Rainbow will be great partners as they join the Unicorn Academy, but their first test isn’t a part of their lessons! Sparkle Lake gives unicorns their magic, and when it starts turning a funny color, everything goes wrong! Can Sophia and Rainbow brave the dangerous woods to save the unicorns’ magic? In the summer of 1917, 9-year-old Frances Griffiths and her 16-year-old cousin Elsie Wright took the famous photographs of the Cottingley fairies. It was all a game—the fairies were not real but painted—until the photographs got in the hands of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was convinced of their authenticity, and the two girls were caught in the web of their lie. In this book, Mary Losure tells the the story of one of the biggest hoaxes of the 20th century. The book features reproductions of the original photographs. A series for children at the upper end of this age range as it is more wordy, The Fairy Realm series is about a young girl’s discovery of a secret door in her grandmother’s garden – it leads to the magical world of the Realm. All kinds of magical beings live in the Realm, and a noble Queen in a great golden palace rules them all. But everything in this magic kingdom is not as idyllic as it first seems, the Realm is in danger and Jessie must outwit an evil enemy to save it before it is all destroyed. The Olive Fairy Book includes unusual stories from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, the Sudan, and the pen of Anatole France. Usually divided into 6 chapters and with eye-catching illustrations throughout, each book in the series is perfect for children aged 5+. Rainbow Magic is the ideal introduction to longer books, ensuring suspense and adventure, and is all about the power of friendship and problem-solving. This best-selling series is written by various authors under the pseudonym Daisy Meadows. Most Rainbow Magic books are illustrated by Georgie Ripper, who won The Macmillan Prize for Children’s Illustration in 2000 with Little Brown Bushrat.

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But the three hundred and sixty-five authors who try to write new fairy tales are very tiresome. They always begin with a little boy or girl who goes out and meets the fairies of polyanthuses and gardenias and apple blossoms: "Flowers and fruits, and other winged things". These fairies try to be funny, and fail; or they try to preach, and succeed. Real fairies never preach or talk slang. At the end, the little boy or girl wakes up and finds that he has been dreaming.

The 12 Coloured Fairy Books were illustrated by Henry Justice Ford, with credit for the first two volumes shared by G. P. Jacomb-Hood and Lancelot Speed, respectively. [3] A. Wallis Mills also contributed some illustrations. The best-known volumes of the series are the 12 Fairy Books, each of which is distinguished by its own color. The Langs did not collect any fairy tales from oral primary sources, yet only they and Madame d'Aulnoy (1651–1705) have collected tales from such a large variety of sources. These collections have been immensely influential; the Langs gave many of the tales their first appearance in English. Andrew selected the tales for the first four books, while Nora took over the series thereafter. [4] She and other translators did a large portion of the translating and retelling of the actual stories.Thirteen-year-old Tanya is tormented by evil faeries. The problem is, she is the only one who can see them. Exasperated and concerned by Tanya’s behavior, her mother sends her to live with her grandmother in Elvesden Manor. Tanya is free to roam and explore, but is warned against entering the nearby Hangman’s Wood, where another girl mysteriously died 50 years ago. Yet this girl and the Hangman’s Wood might hold the answer to Tanya’s troubles. The Fairy Ring by Mary Losure

Both of our daughters (and many of their friends!) were big fans of the Rainbow Magic book series which led me on a search for books like Rainbow Magic and down a magical path into delightful fairy book series for six to ten year olds! The collections were specifically intended for children and were bowdlerised, as Lang explained in his prefaces. J. R. R. Tolkien stated in his essay " On Fairy-Stories" (1939) that he appreciated the collections but objected to his editing the stories for children. He also criticized Lang for including stories without magical elements in them, with " The Heart of a Monkey" given as an example, where the monkey claims that his heart is outside his body, unlike " The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body" or other similar stories. However, many fairy tale collectors include tales with no strictly marvelous elements. Rainbow Magic books are arranged thematically into mini sets of four or seven books, helping young readers to explore their favourite topics, from professions to animals, sports, and hobbies, with the help of different fairies. The Rainbow Magic Fairies include The Music Fairies, The Endangered Animals Fairies, The Discovery Fairies, The After School Sports Fairies, The Dance Fairies, and many more. Unicorn Magic was also written under the pen name Daisy Meadows. Its first series began on 3 June 2019 and there have been no more since 11 November 2021. Each series has four books, with two releasing on the same day and the other two releasing on a later date. The list is as follows: [4] Main series [ edit ] #Betsy Hearne, "Booking the Brothers Grimm: Art, Adaptations and Economics", p 221 James M. McGlathery, ed. The Brothers Grimm and Folktale, ISBN 0-252-01549-5 Maia and her best friends are gifted with magical powers that help to keep harmony in the world, thanks to the Star Animals. As the animals teach the girls how to use their new powers to stop forces of dark magic, they learn not just about magic but about themselves and friendship too.

The themes explored are suitable for children aged 6-10 to read on their own, but if your children are anything like mine, they still love it when you read to them too! 15 Magical Fairy Book Series for 6-10 Year Olds

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Day, Andrea (2017-09-19). " "Almost wholly the work of Mrs. Lang": Nora Lang, Literary Labour, and the Fairy Books". Women's Writing. 26 (4): 400–420. doi: 10.1080/09699082.2017.1371938. S2CID 164414996. Kaylee is a master prankster. So is the Tooth Fairy, however. When Kaylee loses a tooth, the two pranking champions inevitably have a face-off and decide to share the title of Princess of Pranks. The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker Pixie Magic was also written under the pen name Daisy Meadows. Its first series began on 2 March 2023. The list is as follows: [5] Main series [ edit ] # Kat and Rosie have been helping out at Calico Comfrey’s Veterinary Surgery ever since they stumbled across its secret door one summer. At the surgery they rescue and care for the incredible, enchanted creatures of Starfall Forest – unicorns and dragons and more, and along the way they learn valuable lessons about bravery, friendship, and loyalty. Misty Wood is a very magical place – so magical that all the cute animals who live there fly like fairies, and every animal has a different pair of fairy wings. They each also have a very special job to do in these sweet stories that are sure to resonate with young fairy lovers.