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Rainbow Fairies #2
Amber the Orange Fairy
The seven Rainbow Fairies are missing! Rachel and Kirsty search for one in each RAINBOW MAGIC book. Read all seven books to help rescue the fairies and bring the sparkle back to Fairyland!
Fairyland is home to seven colorful sisters. Together, they are the Rainbow Fairies! They keep Fairyland dazzling and bright. But when evil Jack Frost sends them far away, the sisters are in big trouble. If they don't return soon, Fairyland is doomed to be gray forever!
Rachel and Kirsty have already found one Rainbow Fairy, but now Amber the Orange Fairy is trapped in a seashell! Can they rescue her, too?
Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 5/1/2005 Pages: 80 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up
Fairyland is home to seven colorful sisters. Together, they are the Rainbow Fairies! They keep Fairyland dazzling and bright. But when evil Jack Frost sends them far away, the sisters are in big trouble. If they don't return soon, Fairyland is doomed to be gray forever!
Rachel and Kirsty have already found one Rainbow Fairy, but now Amber the Orange Fairy is trapped in a seashell! Can they rescue her, too?
Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 5/1/2005 Pages: 80 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up
80 pages, Paperback
First published May 29, 2003
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About the author
Daisy Meadows
1,106 books721 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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April 19, 2017
I've read like every since one of these books - or most at least. I'm adding this one in particular because ITS MY NAME????????
My mum bought it for me when I was 6 and I basically screamed because WHAT. Every week she bought me the next number and it's honestly one of my favourite memories.
My younger cousin also started reading these and I was so so so so happy. Honestly, if you have a young niece/sister/daughter/nephew/brother/son who's getting into reading and loves fairies, these are perfect.
My mum bought it for me when I was 6 and I basically screamed because WHAT. Every week she bought me the next number and it's honestly one of my favourite memories.
My younger cousin also started reading these and I was so so so so happy. Honestly, if you have a young niece/sister/daughter/nephew/brother/son who's getting into reading and loves fairies, these are perfect.
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February 24, 2022"The two friends smiled at each other."
you sure you're just friends? nothing else? hmm?
“I’m Amber the Orange Fairy!"
girl yeah and i'm ella the homo sapiens
“It’s working.” Kirsty gasped. “Keep tickling, Rachel!”
that sounds weird but ok
“Thank you, Kirsty and Rachel,” said Ruby. She and Amber floated down to them, holding hands. “It’s so good to have Amber back safely.”
i know that they're sisters but taken out of context seems like a wholesome lesbian romance ngl
"The pot was full of sunlight. There were little chairs made from twigs tied with blades of grass. Each chair had a cushion made from a soft, red berry. Rugs of bright green leaves covered the floor."
this is why i wanted to live in the woods with my besties as a child
ALSO DUDE I FORGOT ABOUT THE GOBLINS LMAO THEY WERE THE BEST
when I was younger my brother actually dressed up like one lol he made a skirt out of green construction paper and made the long nose with it and it was a glorious day
you sure you're just friends? nothing else? hmm?
“I’m Amber the Orange Fairy!"
girl yeah and i'm ella the homo sapiens
“It’s working.” Kirsty gasped. “Keep tickling, Rachel!”
that sounds weird but ok
“Thank you, Kirsty and Rachel,” said Ruby. She and Amber floated down to them, holding hands. “It’s so good to have Amber back safely.”
i know that they're sisters but taken out of context seems like a wholesome lesbian romance ngl
"The pot was full of sunlight. There were little chairs made from twigs tied with blades of grass. Each chair had a cushion made from a soft, red berry. Rugs of bright green leaves covered the floor."
this is why i wanted to live in the woods with my besties as a child
ALSO DUDE I FORGOT ABOUT THE GOBLINS LMAO THEY WERE THE BEST
when I was younger my brother actually dressed up like one lol he made a skirt out of green construction paper and made the long nose with it and it was a glorious day
June 18, 2022
middle school memories 😊
March 10, 2024
Re-read this one for nostalgia purposes and to pregame the ACTOAR series 🧚♀️
Here are some thoughts as I re-read one of my favorite and first childhood chapter books at 23:
* Tickling the magic shell to pry it open went crazy.
* Jack Frost and his goblins are still such well-written villains - they still give me the creeps.
* Forgot this ended on such a good cliffhanger??? Won’t keep reading the series and never did back in the day bc I only cared about the Amber the Orange Fairy (naturally). So, I guess I’ll always wonder!
Here are some thoughts as I re-read one of my favorite and first childhood chapter books at 23:
* Tickling the magic shell to pry it open went crazy.
* Jack Frost and his goblins are still such well-written villains - they still give me the creeps.
* Forgot this ended on such a good cliffhanger??? Won’t keep reading the series and never did back in the day bc I only cared about the Amber the Orange Fairy (naturally). So, I guess I’ll always wonder!
August 1, 2020
3 STARS ***
I don't know how many times I've read this, but this is maybe the 2nd time, it took about thirty minutes to read. All of the Rainbow Magic Books are cringy and ehhh, but they are good for children! After all, they made me believe in fairies! <3
~Becca da Romance FAIRY
I don't know how many times I've read this, but this is maybe the 2nd time, it took about thirty minutes to read. All of the Rainbow Magic Books are cringy and ehhh, but they are good for children! After all, they made me believe in fairies! <3
~Becca da Romance FAIRY
July 13, 2009
I like how Kristy and Rachel went to the beach with their Moms and Dads and found Amber the orange fairy in a seashell. They got to see each other inside the pot. Ruby and the frog footmen made a house inside the pot as well. They were very creative and made the chairs, ground and pillows.
May 24, 2021
Another fun book for my 5 year old 🤩
February 18, 2023
getting vivid sense memories while reading these... maybe one of the rainbow fairies is in my house
January 5, 2021
An fun and amazing adventure would read again if had time
July 13, 2023
A harmless feelgood book that is perhaps a bit too light as air.
I read Ruby the Red Fairy a while back and, stumbling on this next title in the ever-popular Rainbow Magic series, I wanted to see how the quality has been kept up.
Amber the Orange Fairy is just as sweet and optimistic as its predecessor but I believe it lacks the novelty. The book introduces new characters and tangible conflict but it takes a fair while to get there. Of the eighty pages this story is told in, I reckon half could have been cut to tighten up the plot.
Then again, plot is only half of the draw of the Rainbow Magic books. Creating an attractive atmosphere is key too. Though an alleged grownup bloke like me won't feel the same joy as the target audience of preteen girls, I can see the appeal of this happy, magic world where you find fairies while out on your holidays. It is a very comforting kind of adventure, just not for me.
I recommend Amber the Orange Fairy to any parents looking to get their fairy-loving child into longterm reading.
I read Ruby the Red Fairy a while back and, stumbling on this next title in the ever-popular Rainbow Magic series, I wanted to see how the quality has been kept up.
Amber the Orange Fairy is just as sweet and optimistic as its predecessor but I believe it lacks the novelty. The book introduces new characters and tangible conflict but it takes a fair while to get there. Of the eighty pages this story is told in, I reckon half could have been cut to tighten up the plot.
Then again, plot is only half of the draw of the Rainbow Magic books. Creating an attractive atmosphere is key too. Though an alleged grownup bloke like me won't feel the same joy as the target audience of preteen girls, I can see the appeal of this happy, magic world where you find fairies while out on your holidays. It is a very comforting kind of adventure, just not for me.
I recommend Amber the Orange Fairy to any parents looking to get their fairy-loving child into longterm reading.
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December 6, 2020Read for an upcoming booktube video
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here's the video:
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March 15, 2013
A fine follow-up to Ruby the Red Fairy!
In Ruby the Red Fairy, the Fairy Queen had told Rachel and Kirsty, "Let the magic come to you." Indeed, they were unable to find any fairies when they searched purposefully. It was only when they were caught up in their own fun at the beach that Amber the Orange Fairy appeared to them.
The Fairy Queen had also given each girl a magic bag to be used when they were in need of help. Sure enough, when the girls first found Amber, she was trapped, and it was only with the help of their magic bags that they were able to free her. Sure, this "solution" lacked ingenuity, but I have to admit it was pretty cute.
Unfortunately, there was still no sign of either Rachel or Kirsty having any particular individualized personality. The focus seems to be much more on the fairies, as Amber was clearly portrayed as being pretty keen on gymnastics. Her fairy dust turned into bubbles that smell like oranges when they pop! What little girl wouldn't love to get immersed in an imaginary world like that?!
To keep things interesting, we also meet a few new characters, including Jack Frost's goblin minions.
I am pretty sure this is a "safe" series that I won't mind Isabelle reading on her own, i.e., there doesn't seem to be any bad or even questionable behavior. For example, when the girls ran into the ocean at the beach, we are even told that they waved to their parents, so we the readers knew they were being supervised while in the water. Still, I'm sufficiently charmed by books 1 and 2 that I think I'll finish off this series. It's not a huge commitment, after all; each book takes like half an hour to read.
In Ruby the Red Fairy, the Fairy Queen had told Rachel and Kirsty, "Let the magic come to you." Indeed, they were unable to find any fairies when they searched purposefully. It was only when they were caught up in their own fun at the beach that Amber the Orange Fairy appeared to them.
The Fairy Queen had also given each girl a magic bag to be used when they were in need of help. Sure enough, when the girls first found Amber, she was trapped, and it was only with the help of their magic bags that they were able to free her. Sure, this "solution" lacked ingenuity, but I have to admit it was pretty cute.
Unfortunately, there was still no sign of either Rachel or Kirsty having any particular individualized personality. The focus seems to be much more on the fairies, as Amber was clearly portrayed as being pretty keen on gymnastics. Her fairy dust turned into bubbles that smell like oranges when they pop! What little girl wouldn't love to get immersed in an imaginary world like that?!
To keep things interesting, we also meet a few new characters, including Jack Frost's goblin minions.
I am pretty sure this is a "safe" series that I won't mind Isabelle reading on her own, i.e., there doesn't seem to be any bad or even questionable behavior. For example, when the girls ran into the ocean at the beach, we are even told that they waved to their parents, so we the readers knew they were being supervised while in the water. Still, I'm sufficiently charmed by books 1 and 2 that I think I'll finish off this series. It's not a huge commitment, after all; each book takes like half an hour to read.
February 27, 2025
Book Stats
Cover: ★★★.5 (The orange and light purple combo are great in terms of colours, though Amber's outfit is a bit simple and I don't really like the skirt overlay.)
Story: ★★.5
Overall Rating: ★★★
Ghostwriter: Narinder Dhami
Most Memorable Part(s): Having me wondering how a seashell can be "tickled", and what sleeping in a seashell would be like.
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While definitely a step down from the first book of the series, overall this is still a pretty sweet story! The girls are at the beach this time around--which, on a magical island, is a must--and here come across Amber, the orange fairy.
Admittedly, there isn't much excitement this time around in terms of the girls actually needing to do much, as while they're made aware of the danger of Jack Frost's goblins prowling around the island, they don't actually end up confronting any of them or anything.
All in all, a cute midway story, but not much else to it in terms of substance.
Cover: ★★★.5 (The orange and light purple combo are great in terms of colours, though Amber's outfit is a bit simple and I don't really like the skirt overlay.)
Story: ★★.5
Overall Rating: ★★★
Ghostwriter: Narinder Dhami
Most Memorable Part(s): Having me wondering how a seashell can be "tickled", and what sleeping in a seashell would be like.
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While definitely a step down from the first book of the series, overall this is still a pretty sweet story! The girls are at the beach this time around--which, on a magical island, is a must--and here come across Amber, the orange fairy.
Admittedly, there isn't much excitement this time around in terms of the girls actually needing to do much, as while they're made aware of the danger of Jack Frost's goblins prowling around the island, they don't actually end up confronting any of them or anything.
All in all, a cute midway story, but not much else to it in terms of substance.
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February 11, 2015My sisters review is 1 star same with me its the same thing deja vou. With every book in this:A cute(and take that a back. They are ANNOYING) Fairy gets in trouble and tattles on The ever so ANNOYING Kirsty and what was her friends name and they turn to fairys and save their powers every. Single book
September 27, 2025
Books like this often give the impression that the stories just repeat endlessly, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that this volume brings a bit more variety than expected.
The structure is still the same, with a fairy to rescue, yet the world gradually evolves and the situation improves as the series goes on. It creates a real sense of progression.
Still on vacation, the two young heroines juggle between their ordinary daily lives and their magical discoveries. This contrast captures the wonder of childhood and makes the story enjoyable to read, even as an adult.
Each fairy has her own personality, which enriches the universe and encourages young readers to keep going to discover the next ones. From my perspective too, it becomes a little addictive.
I remember loving this cover when I was a child: the fairy looked so lively, which the book really confirms, and the orange bubbles perfectly illustrate her personality.
The structure is still the same, with a fairy to rescue, yet the world gradually evolves and the situation improves as the series goes on. It creates a real sense of progression.
Still on vacation, the two young heroines juggle between their ordinary daily lives and their magical discoveries. This contrast captures the wonder of childhood and makes the story enjoyable to read, even as an adult.
Each fairy has her own personality, which enriches the universe and encourages young readers to keep going to discover the next ones. From my perspective too, it becomes a little addictive.
I remember loving this cover when I was a child: the fairy looked so lively, which the book really confirms, and the orange bubbles perfectly illustrate her personality.
July 6, 2019
Dit verhaal is onderdeel van een cyclus waarbij het toch wel aanbeveling verdient om het vorige deel gelezen te hebben om van dit deeltje maximaal te kunnen genieten.
Niet alleen wordt er vaak naar verwezen, en gebeurden ook zaken die je moet weten om het verhaal rond Amber te begrijpen.
Heel grote letters, eenvoudige woorden en verduidelijkende tekeningen maken dit boek heel vlot leesbaar, duidelijk aangepast aan de doelgroep: beginnende lezers met een ongebreidelde fantasie.
Het verhaal bevat veel en onverwachte aktie en plotwendingen wat er voor zorgt dat de aandacht er bij blijft.
De redding van Amber is niet echt een einde, eerder een ijkpunt in de cyclus op weg naar het volgende deel.
Niet alleen wordt er vaak naar verwezen, en gebeurden ook zaken die je moet weten om het verhaal rond Amber te begrijpen.
Heel grote letters, eenvoudige woorden en verduidelijkende tekeningen maken dit boek heel vlot leesbaar, duidelijk aangepast aan de doelgroep: beginnende lezers met een ongebreidelde fantasie.
Het verhaal bevat veel en onverwachte aktie en plotwendingen wat er voor zorgt dat de aandacht er bij blijft.
De redding van Amber is niet echt een einde, eerder een ijkpunt in de cyclus op weg naar het volgende deel.
February 6, 2019
This book was neither good nor bad, it was just... short. Two friends free a fairy from a shell, and there are goblins and a talking frog. The second in a series of twelve million. The writing was adequate bordering on clever. If I wanted to make a child feel good about reading a whole book all by themselves, this would be low-hanging fruit.
July 20, 2025
Disclaimer this was wrote when I was a child but I'm not sure how old I was.
So book 2 was much better than book 2. I don't know how because I really liked that one but Amber reminds me of my sister Abygail. She's also read the book and thinks we should play fairies. I like how Amber wasn't scared to stand up for her friends, I would love to be friends with Amber. Shes super strong too.
So book 2 was much better than book 2. I don't know how because I really liked that one but Amber reminds me of my sister Abygail. She's also read the book and thinks we should play fairies. I like how Amber wasn't scared to stand up for her friends, I would love to be friends with Amber. Shes super strong too.
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August 15, 2018
This book about is Rachel and Kirsty was on the beach on their holiday they heard Amber and they saw her they came best friends and Amber was stuck in a shell at the beach they got Amber free and they need find Amber’s sister Ruby they made her free too .
February 9, 2020
Ik las al deze boekjes toen ik jonger was en ik was er gek op! Heel fijn om ze nog eens vast te hebben!
June 26, 2020
Why am I reading this book I’m 17?
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September 24, 2020i loved fluffy soooooo much
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February 5, 2022It was amazing!
December 21, 2023
I’m stopping reading children’s books now ✋
March 4, 2024
An okay book series but not the best book
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April 3, 2024It was gay
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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September 3, 2018Read this as part of my PGCE
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August 6, 2023The one in which Bertram, the frog with glasses, is a bodyguard to two fairies and two eight year olds
January 12, 2013
(Mommy's review from 9/24/10)
If the books in this series continue to hold Julia's attention and get her excited about reading they'll all get five stars and a glowing review from me. We're reading these together because Julia can't yet read alone although these books are helping her to become more comfortable with certain words, along with the work we do here at home and what she does at her school.
We started out using these (the first one in the series and the beginning of this) as before bedtime reading but she's so into them that she's asking to read these during the day. During the days she's here with me and not at school we usually read shorter books out of habit. We finished this in two days with the last half being read last night before bed because she loves them so much.
I'm sure the target audience for these books are slightly older than Julia at 5 but seeing how engrossed she is with the entire story, all aspects of it, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for a child her age.
The sentences are simple enough that Julia more than understands and can follow the story and each story ends with somewhat of a cliff-hanger which immediately gets Julia hyped up to start the next one.
I'm not going to go over the plot, I saw other reviews so I'm sure people already have, but I would definitely recommend this for kids. We started the first book out of the Pony Pal series and because Julia adores horses I thought she'd be really into the book. Not so much. We finished it with no problem but she was nowhere near as involved as with these books.
I like how each book integrates the past stories and what happened in them and even though they could technically stand alone I wouldn't recommend it. They're far more fun read in sequence.
The books all have the same short but cool poem in the beginning which Julia loves saying with me and there is a map of the entire Rainspell Island. Julia goes back to it sometimes in the middle of the story and she lookes at it each time before starting a new book and so far the map as proved to stay very true to the story. I like that she can make that connection.
I already have a few books from another of the authors series and I have one stand alone also and plan to get more - this is the way to go to get a little girl more interested in reading! (less)
If the books in this series continue to hold Julia's attention and get her excited about reading they'll all get five stars and a glowing review from me. We're reading these together because Julia can't yet read alone although these books are helping her to become more comfortable with certain words, along with the work we do here at home and what she does at her school.
We started out using these (the first one in the series and the beginning of this) as before bedtime reading but she's so into them that she's asking to read these during the day. During the days she's here with me and not at school we usually read shorter books out of habit. We finished this in two days with the last half being read last night before bed because she loves them so much.
I'm sure the target audience for these books are slightly older than Julia at 5 but seeing how engrossed she is with the entire story, all aspects of it, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for a child her age.
The sentences are simple enough that Julia more than understands and can follow the story and each story ends with somewhat of a cliff-hanger which immediately gets Julia hyped up to start the next one.
I'm not going to go over the plot, I saw other reviews so I'm sure people already have, but I would definitely recommend this for kids. We started the first book out of the Pony Pal series and because Julia adores horses I thought she'd be really into the book. Not so much. We finished it with no problem but she was nowhere near as involved as with these books.
I like how each book integrates the past stories and what happened in them and even though they could technically stand alone I wouldn't recommend it. They're far more fun read in sequence.
The books all have the same short but cool poem in the beginning which Julia loves saying with me and there is a map of the entire Rainspell Island. Julia goes back to it sometimes in the middle of the story and she lookes at it each time before starting a new book and so far the map as proved to stay very true to the story. I like that she can make that connection.
I already have a few books from another of the authors series and I have one stand alone also and plan to get more - this is the way to go to get a little girl more interested in reading! (less)
May 21, 2017
A number of years ago, I was in a bookstore perusing the chapter book section to see what was popular at that time. When a young girl presented a book from this series to her mother, the mom refused to buy it and told her daughter she had read "enough fairy books" and had to select something else. The child was disappointed and I thought the mother was being too strict, possibly even preventing her daughter from developing a lifelong love of reading. Now that I've read four books from this series myself, I've completely changed my mind - kudos to that mother for steering her child in a better direction.
The argument is that children want to read these books, and at least they are reading something. Normally I would agree with that - any reading is better than none at all. But these chapter books are such poor examples that I'm actually not convinced that reading this is better than not reading anything. At least Captain Underpants exemplifies characterization, contains humor, has a plot, and follows proper story structure. All of those elements are missing from here.
So what attracts children to the books in this series like a dog to bacon? In every one of the four books of this series that I read, the two insta-friends get fairy dust sprinkled over them, shrink to fairy size, and grow wings. Never mind that it only lasts for an instant, and they don't have any real adventures while impersonating fairies. The books in this series capitalize on every little girl's desire to be a fairy, every child's wish to be magical. It's crass commercialization at its best. With zero literary value.
The argument is that children want to read these books, and at least they are reading something. Normally I would agree with that - any reading is better than none at all. But these chapter books are such poor examples that I'm actually not convinced that reading this is better than not reading anything. At least Captain Underpants exemplifies characterization, contains humor, has a plot, and follows proper story structure. All of those elements are missing from here.
So what attracts children to the books in this series like a dog to bacon? In every one of the four books of this series that I read, the two insta-friends get fairy dust sprinkled over them, shrink to fairy size, and grow wings. Never mind that it only lasts for an instant, and they don't have any real adventures while impersonating fairies. The books in this series capitalize on every little girl's desire to be a fairy, every child's wish to be magical. It's crass commercialization at its best. With zero literary value.
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