Books published by publisher Positive Press Ltd

A pinch of modern fairy dust is sprinkled on Halloween traditions in this playful, ghoul- and goblin-free introduction to the holiday. Eve, a young fairy from the All Hallows pumpkin patch, loves candy but is unable to make it—she can only create toys with her magic. Eve determinedly practices her spells, hoping she’ll be able to magic up candy on her birthday, October 31st. During her dress-up birthday party, Eve’s finest attempts yield only candy-shaped toys—such as candy bar blocks, candy cane whistles, and squeaky toy cakes. As her frustration grows, her party guests save the day by visiting all the pumpkins in the patch and collecting candy to fulfill Eve’s wish. Overjoyed by their kindness, Eve gratefully offers the toys she created to her friends. A tale of friendship, cooperation, and self-acceptance, this story also provides health-conscious families and those with specific dietary concerns an alternative way to enjoy the holiday activities.

Unlike most fairies who live in a land of eternal springtime, Eve and her fairy friends are used to being a little slowed down by the chilly weather. Even though they are a little less sparkly without the sun to charge their fairy dust, Eve and her friends are usually still able to fly and perform their fairy functions. This year, however, the diminishing sunshine and freezing temperatures have taken a toll on young Eve, and she finds herself suffering from the winter blues. Determined to snap herself out of them, Eve decides to explore the winter festivals that humans celebrate and in the process discovers that each festival has a special light to offer. Through this charming journey through winter light festivals celebrated annually—including Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Chinese New Year—Eve discovers that light is actually held within and that until the sun comes back to brighten our days, we can warm our own hearts and each other with reminders of the holidays.

This fresh take on Christmas traditions follows Eve, the enchanting toy-making fairy, as she leaves her pumpkin patch and heads to the North Pole, where Santa’s elves have come down with a nasty case of Elfpox. Eve is delighted to lend a magical hand and help Santa do the elves’ work, but she is unsure of her abilities—she can only create small toys. After learning about the first Christmas and getting a few history lessons from the Mrs. Claus, Eve begins to understand that it’s not the size of the gift but rather the love that inspires the presents that counts. Once Eve gets hooked on the “Joy of Giving,” she infuses every pint-sized toy with feeling and is given the distinguished title of “Christmas Eve.” Providing adults with a new explanation of Christmas traditions, this story helps children understand that, sometimes, less is more.

"All Hallows Eve: the story of the Halloween Fairy" is a charming introduction to Halloween for young children. Beautiful illustrations and a timeless story of friendship offer an alternative image of Halloween, free from spooks and scares suitable for even the smallest children. All children will delight in this fairy fantasyland, where reaching out to others is how we learn to appreciate our own skills and talents. Perhaps best of all, the book offers a solution to the 'candy crisis' Halloween brings for parents needing to contain or curtail candy intake, but still wanting their children to enjoy and celebrate this fun holiday.