Whether your little reader is crazy about colors, fairies, magic, or stories of friendship, the Rainbow Magic series has it all! With almost 230 short-ish chapter books in total, this extensive series of adventures has numerous titles about magic animal friends with eye-catching illustrations and sweet stories for independent reading.
Once your kids have finished this favorite series, here are some book recommendations in the same magical fantasy genre they can get lost in!
1. Mummy Fairy and Me
Not only is Ella's mom a total boss at work, but she can also bake delicious cupcakes and do magic! Her spells might not always work exactly right, but with practice, she will be the best mum and fairy Ella could ask for. Part of a 4-book series!
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2. Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
For young readers who loved Fancy Nancy picture books, here is a fantastic book series with 8 titles following Nancy as she finds clues and solves mysteries with her friends!
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3. Unicorn Academy #1: Sophia and Rainbow
Your magic-loving, unicorn-crazy readers will flip over this 20-book series filled with friendship, cute animals, and of course adventure! In this 1st book, Sophia is excited to meet her unicorn at school, but when the magical lake starts changing colors, will the pair be able to save the unicorns' magic?
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4. Unicorn Academy Nature Magic #1: Lily and Feather
Here is a follow-up 3-book series for readers who loved Rainbow Magic and the original Unicorn Academy series. On Unicorn Island, the environment needs protection, so riders must learn how to work with their unicorn's magic to save the planet!
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5. Purrmaids #1: The Scaredy Cat
Cuteness overload with this 12-book series about mermaid kittens, what?! These 3 purrmaid friends are starting school and need to bring in something special to share. In the 1st of these mermaid tales, can Coral get over her fears and swim out to the distant reef to find something magical?
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6. Princess Ponies #1: A Magical Friend
Not only is this 12-book series filled with cute ponies, but they are also fantasy princess books...so these are magical princess ponies! Filled with adventure and the values of friendship, can young Pippa help her new friend Princess Stardust find the missing horseshoes that protect the ponies' magic?
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7. Magic Kitten #1: A Summer Spell
In this 1st book of 12, little Lisa has to go spend the summer at her aunt's house outside the city. When she finds a ginger kitten in the barn something fantastic happens to begin the magical stories of this adorable duo.
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8. Mermicorns #1: Sparkle Magic
Combining two of the sweetest magical creatures (unicorns and mermaids) we get mermicorns! In this 1st book, there is plenty of magic to go around, but these young mermicorns must learn how to use it in school. Can Sirena overcome her frustrations and master new friendships along with her magic lessons?
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9. Backyard Fairies
For fans of fairy magic and whimsical illustrations, this award-winning picture book is for you! Your kids can flip through the pages looking for signs of magic in every enchanting scene and learn about the beauty of nature in a fantastical way.
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10. The Princess in Black
Princess Magnolia lives a double life. Not only is she the prim and proper princess of her castle, but when the monster alarm sounds she transforms into the Princess in Black! Read and follow along on her action-packed adventures in this 9-book story collection.
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11. The Princess and the Dragon
In this 3-part fictional princess book series, two sisters go on exciting adventures for Queen Jennifer. Their first mission is to deliver something to the mysterious Stony Mountain where the dragon lives. Can the girls overcome their fears and complete the task?
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12. Sophie and the Shadow Woods #1: The Goblin King
A hidden world full of magical creatures awaits you in the Shadow Woods. Come along with Sophie as she ventures to the Shadow Realm to fight the crazy king and his goblin minions in the 1st book of 6!
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13. Candy Fairies #1: Chocolate Dreams
From Cocoa the Chocolate Fairy to Melli the Caramel Fairy, and Raina the Gummy Fairy, your sweet tooth will go crazy for this candy-inspired fairy series with 20 books to choose from! These candy fairies love to solve mysteries and protect Sugar Valley from harm.
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14. Vampirina #1: Vampirina Ballerina
Vampirina is not an ordinary student ballerina, she can't see herself, and she has a hard time staying awake for classes during the day. But she loves to dance, so she is going to try her best to learn the moves and keep her teeth away from her classmates!
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15. Secret Kingdom #1: Enchanted Palace
Meet these three best friends as they explore a magical secret kingdom, a perfect introduction to fantasy adventure books! When the girls arrive at the golden palace they discover it is being ruled by an evil enemy, Queen Malice. With lots of friendship and courage, can they protect the King's birthday party from her?
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16. Magic Ballerina #1: The Magic Ballet Shoes
Delphie is a young dancer with a dream! One day she is invited to join a famous ballet school and can't believe her good luck. With hard work and a little magic in the form of some red ballet slippers, can she dazzle the other dancers and get on the big stage?
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17. Magic Animal Friends #1: Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost
The author of the Rainbow Magic series Daisy Meadows brings us into the Friendship Forest where Jess and Lily discover animals can talk and magic is around every turn. In this 1st book of 32, can these friends help a little bunny find her way home?
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18. The Rescue Princesses #1: Secret Promise
In this inspiring 12-book fantasy series, these girls are no ordinary princesses. Emily would much rather be making a positive impact in the world than perform her manner exercises, and one day her wishes come true. Someone is messing with the deer in the enchanted forest, and it's up to Emily and her friends to catch them!
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19. Never Girls #1: In a Blink
For magical minds lost in Neverland, these enjoyable books have familiar characters, a bit of stardust magic, and 4 best friends who believe fairies are real. This series by Disney has 13 fairy books your little readers will fall in love with.
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20. Isadora Moon Goes to School
Half fairy and half vampire, Isadora may be the most fantastical little girl you've ever met! In this 1st book of 15, she is old enough to go to school, but she doesn't know which school is the right fit for her special personality and skills!
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21. A Mermaid in Middle-Grade #1: The Talisman of Lostland
A perfect book pick for young readers who love learning about sea creatures and marine life. Brynn is just starting 6th grade and still needs to work on her magic skills before she can become a guardian of the ocean like the other mermaids.
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22. Magic Puppy #1: A New Beginning
If you can't tell by the series title how adorable these books are, you are under a magic spell! In this 1st book of 15, Lily works at a horse stable and dreams of having a pet of her own. One day a special little puppy shows up with bright blue eyes and her life will never be the same.
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