The Spring Ball

The Colour Fairies Series, Book 10

By: Maggie Jeffrey

Narrated by: N. MacCameron

This is the latest in the series of fairy tales about the fairies who look after the colors in the world. It tells the story of the annual spring ball and the naming ceremony of Ruby and Francisco's twins.

©2019 Lesley Wells (P)2019 Lesley Wells

Our second "Colour Fairies" experience

My girls and I just finish listening and reading along (we purchased a hardcopy of the book separately to enjoy the map and pictures) with "The Spring Ball." It was another delightful experience. We were glad to have read the prior book (#10) in this series as some of the characters return and are not explained. The storyline is again sweet and educational (explaining new concepts like a phoenix or the equinox. Throughout the book and then again in a list at the end of the book, the listener is asked questions or prompted to write their own continuation story to become eligible for a prize! This made the book extra exciting for my 8 and 9 year olds. We are also very fond of the reader's voice- or should I say MANY voices. She is talented in her ability to give each speaking character a unique voice; for example, she made the young adult fawn sound like a goat and this fawn's father had the same quivering voice except with a deeper pitch. It is amazing how many voices she jumps between including her narrating voice.

An Adorable Series

My toddlers and I love "The Colour Fairies Series." N. MacCameron's magical voice is perfect for this whimsical story. I loved that Maggie Jeffrey included "things for kids to do" inside this book. She gives great ideas on how children can further interact with the story; such as drawing pictures, writing their own stories and ideas, etc. Toddlers like to get involved with what they read (and listen to), so I thought this was a special touch to an already fabulous tale.