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The Magical Crafts Fairies #1
Kayla the Pottery Fairy
These fairies are crafty!
Rainspell Island is hosting an Arts and Crafts Week. Rachel and Kirsty can't wait to try all the different creative activities! But Jack Frost has other plans. He likes making chaos more than making art.
Now that Kayla the Pottery Fairy's vase is missing, ceramic projects are in trouble! Can Rachel and Kirsty put a stop to Jack Frost's antics before he ruins everything?
Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the arts and crafts magic!
Rainspell Island is hosting an Arts and Crafts Week. Rachel and Kirsty can't wait to try all the different creative activities! But Jack Frost has other plans. He likes making chaos more than making art.
Now that Kayla the Pottery Fairy's vase is missing, ceramic projects are in trouble! Can Rachel and Kirsty put a stop to Jack Frost's antics before he ruins everything?
Find the special fairy object in each book and help save the arts and crafts magic!
80 pages, Paperback
First published April 3, 2014
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About the author
Daisy Meadows
1,107 books724 followersDaisy Meadows is the pseudonym used for the four writers of the Rainbow Magic children's series: Narinder Dhami, Sue Bentley, Linda Chapman, and Sue Mongredien. Rainbow Magic features differing groups of fairies as main characters, including the Jewel fairies, Weather fairies, Pet fairies, Petal fairies, and Sporty fairies.
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.
Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.
Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.
Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.
Narinder Dhami was born in Wolverhampton, England on November 15, 1958. She received a degree in English from Birmingham University in 1980. After having taught in primary and secondary schools for several years she began to write full-time. Dhami has published many retellings of popular Disney stories and wrote the Animal Stars and Babes series, the latter about young British girls of Asian origin. She lives in Cambridge, England with her husband and cats.
Sue Bentley was born in Northampton, England. She worked in a library after completing her education and began writing for children once her own began school. Bentley is the author of the Magic Kitten, Magic Puppy, and S Club series and lives in Northamptonshire.
Linda Chapman has written over 50 children's fiction books, including the following series: My Secret Unicorn, Stardust, Not Quite a Mermaid, and Unicorn School. She lives in Leicestershire with her husband and daughters.
Sue Mongredien was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottingham, England. She has published over 100 children's books, including the following series: The Adventures of Captain Pugwash, The Magic Key, Frightful Families, and Oliver Moon. She has also contributed many titles to the Sleepover Club series and written picture books. Mongredien created the Royal Ballet School Diaries under the pen name Alexandra Moss. She lives with her family in Bath, England.
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March 5, 2015With Camila on a snow day, for old times' sake.
April 10, 2025
2.5 Stars!
This book was cute, just not super memorable. I’ll start off by saying that I love Kayla’s design! The denim dress is perfect for a pottery aesthetic, and her headband was a really nice touch. (Love that it matches her shoes!) I also really liked how the arts-and-crafts display the girls visited was illustrated because it shocased all seven crafts without it feeling gimmicky.
This book was also really solid plot-wise!
-Both the island and Fairyland having their crafts week at the same time is the exact type of plot convenience I will always allow.
-Kayla popping up out of nowhere is just so unserious; I honestly couldn’t have introduced her better myself.
-Queen Titania is a better person than me cuz I would’ve said, “OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!” if I got hit with paint balloons in probably the ugliest shade of green imaginable. (Also, sidenote, but Titania literally looks like she’s about to croak, this should’ve been considered an assasination attempt, that paint balloon could kill any frail old lady.)
-Kirsty and Rachel being able to push a goblin hard enough for him to fall forward into a vase, while in fairy form, is highly questionable… but I’ll allow it because it was funny.
My one gripe is that we rewarded this goblin because he did not deserve their kindness, and I’m the first person to be ecstatic over nice things happening to the goblins. You know who did? The goblins from Libby’s book. They should’ve left this one stuck in the vase.
Random thoughts I had that I must mention:
-I do believe that the music festival is a reference to the Popstar Fairies, although I have yet to read that series.
-I know they went into town in Rosie’s book, but I just realized that I don’t remember them visiting or even talking about a town on Rainspell Island in any previous series. (Also, would an island even have a town square like what’s illustrated in this book?)
-Shout out to my best girls Amber and Izzy! (Can you tell I love seeing old fairies in new books?)
-Naming the pottery instructor Madeleine Potts is objectively hilarious.
This book was cute, just not super memorable. I’ll start off by saying that I love Kayla’s design! The denim dress is perfect for a pottery aesthetic, and her headband was a really nice touch. (Love that it matches her shoes!) I also really liked how the arts-and-crafts display the girls visited was illustrated because it shocased all seven crafts without it feeling gimmicky.
This book was also really solid plot-wise!
-Both the island and Fairyland having their crafts week at the same time is the exact type of plot convenience I will always allow.
-Kayla popping up out of nowhere is just so unserious; I honestly couldn’t have introduced her better myself.
-Queen Titania is a better person than me cuz I would’ve said, “OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!” if I got hit with paint balloons in probably the ugliest shade of green imaginable. (Also, sidenote, but Titania literally looks like she’s about to croak, this should’ve been considered an assasination attempt, that paint balloon could kill any frail old lady.)
-Kirsty and Rachel being able to push a goblin hard enough for him to fall forward into a vase, while in fairy form, is highly questionable… but I’ll allow it because it was funny.
My one gripe is that we rewarded this goblin because he did not deserve their kindness, and I’m the first person to be ecstatic over nice things happening to the goblins. You know who did? The goblins from Libby’s book. They should’ve left this one stuck in the vase.
Random thoughts I had that I must mention:
-I do believe that the music festival is a reference to the Popstar Fairies, although I have yet to read that series.
-I know they went into town in Rosie’s book, but I just realized that I don’t remember them visiting or even talking about a town on Rainspell Island in any previous series. (Also, would an island even have a town square like what’s illustrated in this book?)
-Shout out to my best girls Amber and Izzy! (Can you tell I love seeing old fairies in new books?)
-Naming the pottery instructor Madeleine Potts is objectively hilarious.
November 14, 2022
Daisy Meadows and her fairies are my childhood. I collected so many in my youth, knowing all the fairies and their importance, and sticking with the two special girls who go to be a part of the magic.
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!
Years ago I had to give my beautiful collection away, now still part of my childhood school where little girls are picking their favourite fairies and playing pretend. It's fun to hear stories from my old teachers telling me how over the years so many students have grabbed these books and fallen in love with the tales of two girls, Jack Frost and the fabulous glittering magic that is the fairies.
On Christmas last year, my sister surprised me with a boxset of these books, but cause you cannot collect these darlings as easily anymore. I was over the moon!
If anyone has a little one who needs a little magic in their life, wants to read and needs a big creation to be hooked on...it is Daisy Meadows!
July 10, 2018
I thought that Kayla the Pottery Fairy was really good.
Rachel and Kristy helped save Kayla's magic vase. I don't like that Jack Frost's goblins were saying, "I'm the best at this, I'm the best at that," because they were using Kayla's vase. I felt badly for everybody else because their pottery kept breaking or wasn't turning out right, so I'm glad the girls helped get Kayla's vase back.
Thanks, to Rachel and Kristy for their great ideas, and Kayla for her magic.
Yeah, one magic object found. Let's check it off the list!
Rachel and Kristy helped save Kayla's magic vase. I don't like that Jack Frost's goblins were saying, "I'm the best at this, I'm the best at that," because they were using Kayla's vase. I felt badly for everybody else because their pottery kept breaking or wasn't turning out right, so I'm glad the girls helped get Kayla's vase back.
Thanks, to Rachel and Kristy for their great ideas, and Kayla for her magic.
Yeah, one magic object found. Let's check it off the list!
October 14, 2018
I liked everything.
January 5, 2021
I am a person who loves art and I use art to express my feelings sometimes. And these books can give me some inspiration.
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January 14, 2021This is the most favourite book, I like it because it is talking about two humans save the fairy.
February 1, 2022
Read this for an assignment for a class, very cute first chapter book and I can see this being a huge hit for girls between 2nd and 4th grade!
July 11, 2025
Rachel & Kirsty are very excited to be going to Rainspell island for crafts week. But when Kayla the Pottery Fairy loses her magical object, the girls suspect that Jack Frost is close by.
September 30, 2015
Rachel and Kristy visit Rainspell Island for Arts and Crafts week while Fairyland is also hosting Magical Crafts Week. Jack Frost and his goblins try to sabotage crafts week by stealing all of the magical craft fairies’ special objects. Will Magical Crafts Week be ruined, and how will Rainspell Island have an amazing arts and crafts week without the help of the magical crafts fairies? Rachel and Kristy are ready to help reunite their fairy friends with their special objects and enjoy participating in all the arts and crafts Rainspell Island has to offer. The Rainbow Magic Magical Crafts Fairies series contains 7 books. Each book features a craft story with black-and-white illustrations. These cute stories will not fail to disappoint loyal Rainbow Magic readers. Recommended for school and public libraries. Grades 2-5.
March 24, 2017
Simplistic illustrations break up the text to give early readers' eyes frequent breaks, and the story is easy to follow. I also appreciated the inclusion of a goblin (they, along with their leader, Jack Frost, are the villains of the Rainbow Magic series) who wasn't quite as evil as the rest -- good for showing kids how not to pre-judge.
Not as appealing as an adult, of course, but young me would have LOVED these. A whole world of different fairies, each with their own defining characteristic, and hundreds of books to explore. Great series to recommend for girly-girls ages 7+.
Not as appealing as an adult, of course, but young me would have LOVED these. A whole world of different fairies, each with their own defining characteristic, and hundreds of books to explore. Great series to recommend for girly-girls ages 7+.
December 23, 2015
My primary girls adore this series, so I figured it was past time I read one. Not something I found particularly interesting as an adult, but I see the appeal for younger kids just embarking on longer books.
December 8, 2015
She does pottery and it's one of my favorite things.
July 9, 2015
My 5-year-old loves this and would rate it with five stars. It was a quick, simple and fun read.
February 15, 2016
I like it and I enjoyed this story because it is my first craft fairy book. I like these fairies because they enjoying crafting. For example Kayla is crafty with her pottery.
April 2, 2017
I liked it when the goblins were making themselves look messy by playing in the clay.
November 1, 2016
I love pottery! This story is based on Kayla, (witch i the fairy on the cover) her magic vase is missing the goblins have stolen it, it's up to Kristy and Rachel to find it!
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September 18, 2014Compton
March 31, 2017
Fairies are fun, but I didn't adore this story.
Zoey wasn't a super fan either. She had a harder time getting into and relating to this one. I think we'll try it when she's older. The librarian insisted little girl's love this. And she probably will one day. But well, she is 2.
Zoey wasn't a super fan either. She had a harder time getting into and relating to this one. I think we'll try it when she's older. The librarian insisted little girl's love this. And she probably will one day. But well, she is 2.
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June 14, 20175-year-old daughter: 5 stars
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