Kaye Umansky Books

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. There are lots of things Algy doesn't like - top of the list is his own name. Algernon is just weird. Pugh sounds a bit like - well, never mind. Other things on his list Girls, the Dark, and Having Adventures. So imagine Algy's surprise when he finds a jungle at the bottom of the garden of his new house! And imagine his irritation when his annoying next door neighbour, Cherry - yes, a GIRL - wants to come and explore it with him. She'll only giggle and whisper if he doesn't go with her. But will they ever make it home again?

Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . . . What's the matter with Dick the Duck? He's usually so kind and friendly!But today Dick got out on The Wrong Side of Bed. He feelshumpy and grumpy, cranky and cross. How can his friends cheer himup?A magnificently funny rhyming story about the power of kindness andfriendship.

A boy takes refuge in a sinister, crumbling castle and gets the shock of a lifetime. An empty suit of armour goes out for a nice walk and gives people a nasty turn. Spooks from the ghost train have a wonderful ride on the dodgem cars when the fairground's closed. next door. right for beginning readers to tackle on their own. plots and the comic characters, and are now brought together in one book with delicious new drawings.

A stunning new bind-up of the books 3 and 4 in Kaye Umansky's much loved PONGWIFFY series!

Friendship wins the day in this fabulously funny quarrel!Two frogs sit on a rock - and both of them think it's theirs. Theyfight and squabble furiously over it. But when a hungry heron swoopsdown, the frogs realise it's time to find another rock . . . together! A brilliantly witty rhyming story with hilarious illustrations.

Queen of comedy Kaye Umansky returns with another hilarious twist on fairy tale tradition! An unconventional princess meets a rather reluctant prince in 'The Princess and the Pea' as you've never read it before ... Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Belinda lives in Honeybear Lane with her mum and dad. The house next door is empty ... until, one day, The Three Bears move in. Their house in the woods has been knocked down to make way for a motorway, and now they need Belinda's help to cope with the outside world. After all, bears can't live on porridge alone. Kaye Umansky's new series for Early Readers is just as warm and delightful as her Algy's Amazing Adventures books. Every page is illustrated in full colour by Chris Jevons.

In this enchanting and amusing story that plays on ideas of love, friendship, and fantasy crushes, Waldo, a giant, falls hopelessly in love with a picture of the beautiful Princess Clarissa. Guided by his friend Heavy Hetty the Wrestler, Waldo makes every romantic gesture he can think of to win the princess's heart. But when he finally meets the princess, he realizes what a bad match she would make for him—and what a lot of fun his friend Hetty is. Charming and humorous, the book's cheeky pictures sometimes tell a subtly different story from the text.

Set for release in September, this installment of Kaye Umansky's witch series follows Elsie Pickles and her cantankerous companion, Magenta Sharp, on another enchanting adventure filled with magic. The story promises to deliver whimsical elements, complemented by illustrations from Ashley King, enhancing the charm and appeal of the narrative.

The second book in a magical and fun series from Kaye Umansky, the much-loved author of the Pongwiffy series!

Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . . . What's the matter with Dick the Duck? He's usually so kind and friendly!But today Dick got out on The Wrong Side of Bed. He feelshumpy and grumpy, cranky and cross. How can his friends cheer himup?A magnificently funny rhyming story about the power of kindness andfriendship.

The third installment of Elsie Pickles' adventures from much-loved author of the Pongwiffy series!

Pongwiffy, a witch with a unique charm and a troublesome neighbor, faces chaos when a rowdy group of Goblins moves in next door. Seeking a change, she reluctantly turns to her friend Sharkadder for help, but the only applicant for her assistant position is an unexpected hamster. As she navigates the challenges of her noisy neighbors, a quirky rodent companion, and the looming responsibility of a significant birthday cake for Sourmuddle, Pongwiffy must find a way to maintain her witchy lifestyle amidst the chaos.

In a delightful tale, two stubborn frogs engage in a humorous quarrel that ultimately highlights the importance of friendship. Their antics and disagreements lead to unexpected lessons about camaraderie and understanding, making for a heartwarming story that celebrates the bonds of friendship.

Meet Pongwiffy!Eureka! Pongwiffy has just conjured an amazing spell, a wall of smell to protect her hovel in a dump site. It's so disgusting that nobody can get near it without her secret magic formula. Now she's ready to organize the best-ever Halloween Bonfire party, featuring a fancy dress parade. Pongwiffy has even persuaded her sometime best friend, Sharkadder, to be a judge. Everything's coming up stinkweed -- until her Broomstick goes missing, then shows up white as a sheet, and practically splinters at the whisper of "Goblin!"Pongwiffy's desperate. What have the Goblins done to Broomstick? Is it contagious? And who's this down-on-his-luck genie lurking around her precious dump? Clearly he's up to no good. It's curtains in the coven for Pongwiffy unless she can pull off a slam-bang parade and outwit the evildoers before everything goes to heck!

This is the amusing tale, told in verse, of Fred the Bogeyman and his family. They live happily beside the Bogey bog until a family of Trolls move in next door - what a disturbance! So the Bogeys try to do what Bogeys do best and scare the Trolls off.

Ronald is the youngest wizard in the Wizard's Clubhouse. His magic is terrible and all the other wizards are mean to him. What on earth can Ronald do? Then Ronald has an idea. A brilliant idea. He should magic up a pet! A really amazing pet to impress all the other wizards. What could be more impressive than a dragon?

Goldilocks ate up all of Baby Bear's porridge and broke his chair...but what happened after Goldilocks left? Some time has passed, and the chair is still broken - Father Bear's DIY skills aren't up to the job! So the Bears set off to Bear Town to find him a new one. None of the chairs seems quite right, and he returns disappointed, only to discover a surprise on the doorstep.

This is the way we stomp our feet, Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! This is the way we like to eat, Chomp! Chomp! Chomp! Stomp! Chomp! Big Roars, Here come the dinosaurs! A brilliant third action rhymes book from the perfect duo of Kaye Umansky and Nick Sharratt. Following on from Tickle my Nose and Wiggle My Toes, this book focusses on the perennial favourites, dinosaurs, and boasts a whole host of brand new interactive fun rhymes about all sorts of things. Illustrated with Nick Sharratt's superbly vibrant and fantastic dinosaur characters, this will soon become a most popular book.

Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Arctic Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Algy can't wait to see what world is waiting for him at the bottom of the garden this time. But when his best friend Cherry shows up with her little brother Brad in tow, he is not impressed. Everyone kno... Full description

MINI TREASURES: delightful mini picture books to treasure forever. YOU CAN SWIM, JIM Jim doesn't wnat to plunge into the pool - he quivers and shivers on the edge until. . . SPLASH! What happens next is a surprise for everyone - especially Jim!

Friendship wins the day in this fabulously funny quarrel! Two frogs sit on an ordinary little rock. But . . . uh-oh! Both frogs think it's their rock - and they really don't want to share! The frogs fight and squabble furiously. But when a hungry heron swoops down, both frogs realise it's time to find another rock . . . together! Kaye Umansky's brilliantly simple rhyming story shows how two grumpy frogs go from fighting . . . to friendship (with lots of laughter along the way.) Alice McKinley's hilarious illustrations bring to life every twist and turn of this wonderfully witty little drama. Written in absolutely perfect rhyme, this story is a joy to read aloud. Every parent and child will identify with these squabbling frogs. An excellent (and very funny) lesson in how to resolve a quarrel! Kaye Umansky is one of the UK's best-loved children's authors. She is a brilliant comic writer, and is the award-winning creator of the bestselling Pongwiffy fiction series. Her superb rhyming picture books have echoes of Dr Seuss. Alice McKinley's illustrations are full of warmth and humour, and packed with clever details to spot.

The first in a magical and fun series from Kaye Umansky, the much-loved author of the Pongwiffy series!

Enno, die Ente, fühlt sich unzufrieden, stur und brummelig, dabei ist er sonst immer so lieb und hilfsbereit zu allen. Er muss wohl mit dem falschen Fuß aufgestanden sein. Seine Freunde beschließen, ihm zu helfen und sind genau so nett und höflich, wie es Enno sonst immer ist. Schließlich kann jeder mal einen schlechten Tag haben. Also regen sie sich nicht auf, sondern sind gemeinsam für ihn da. Sie schweigen mit ihm, spielen mit ihm und geben ihm eine Schulter zum Anlehnen. Diese Freundschaft ist genau, was Enno gebraucht hat. Schließlich verschwindet der unzufriedene Gesichtsausdruck und Enno ist wieder ganz der Alte. Eine farbenfrohe Geschichte über schlechte Laune und gute Freunde. Denn: Jeder von uns kann mal einen schlechten Tag haben und es ist wunderbar, wenn man Freunde hat, die für einen da sind. Für Kinder ab 3 Jahren.

When Wilma is denied the opportunity to become a Wicked Queen even though she has earned her Grade Three Magic certificate, she decides to get her revenge by devising a cunning plan that involves a girl named Snow Drop.

Ein witziges Fantasy-Abenteuer von Bestsellerautorin Kaye Umansky, das in einer magisch-fantastischen Serie um Zauberei, Freundschaft und Abenteuer für Mädchen ab 9 Jahren spielt. Bücher sind eine hervorragende Möglichkeit, Kinder sinnvoll zu beschäftigen und fördern die Kreativität. Mit einer spannenden Geschichte vergeht die Zeit wie im Flug! Dieses lustige Kinderbuch über Magie und Freundschaft ist ideal zum Lesen oder Vorlesen. Es bietet Spannung, Spaß und Fantasie und ist ein tolles Geschenk für Mädchen. Viele schöne Bilder machen das Lesen noch unterhaltsamer. Zudem gibt es ein Quiz bei Antolin zur Extra-Motivation. Als die Hexe Magenta Zack auftaucht, bringt sie Chaos mit sich: Wind pfeift, Hagel prasselt und Schnee fällt, wo zuvor die Sonne schien. Elsa ist überrascht, als die Hexe plötzlich im Gemischtwarenladen ihrer Eltern steht. Magenta sucht jemanden, der eine Woche lang ihr Zuhause hütet, während sie ihre Schwester besucht, und Elsa hat mit Hexerei noch nie etwas zu tun gehabt! Doch mit einem sprechenden Raben, einem treuen Hund und einem tatkräftigen Hexenturm an ihrer Seite beginnt das Abenteuer erst richtig. Humorvoll, warmherzig und voller Magie ist dieser erste Band der „Elsa“-Kinderbuchreihe ein unvergessliches Leseerlebnis.

Czwarty tom przeuroczej serii o Elizie Kiszonce, która odkrywa w sobie magiczne zdolności. Jak odnaleźć czarownicą w tydzień to historia poszukiwań bohaterki o imieniu Magenta Nagła, która zniknęła ze swojej siedziby w Borze Kruczypazur i nikt nie ma pojęcia, co się z nią stało! Przyjaciele muszą ją odnaleźć jak najszybciej, ponieważ pod nieobecność czarownicy jej magiczną wieżę próbuje przejąć tajemniczy nieznajomy. Misja poszukiwawcza nie będzie jednak łatwa z powodu szalejącej w okolicy burzy śnieżnej. Czy niedawno odkryte magiczne zdolności Elizy pomogą jej odnaleźć przyjaciółkę? A może Magenta zniknęła na zawsze? Seria o przygodach Elizy Kiszonki to przezabawna historia, która rozśmieszy nie tylko najmłodszych czytelników. Uroczy, pełen magii świat wciągnie wszystkich miłośników zaklęć, magicznych eliksirów i baśni. W serii znalazły się tytuły: Jak zostać czarownicą w tydzień, Jak uratować czarownicę w tydzień oraz Jak założyć magiczny sklepik w tydzień.

In una misera casupola nella brughiera vive un ragazzino di nome Solomon Snow. Ogni giorno si spezza la schiena per Ma' e per Pa' nella lavanderia e ogni sera trangugia una scodella di zuppa senza nemmeno un cucchiaio. Immaginatevi la sua sorpresa quando viene a sapere di essere stato abbandonato da piccolo con un cucchiaino d'argento in bocca! Solly (colmo di sdegno!) partirà alla ricerca dei suoi genitori e dell'eredità che gli spetta. Insieme a due imprevedibili compagne di viaggio, dovrà vedersela con scellerati strozzini, meschini gestori di orfanotrofi, farabutti, vagabondi e rapitori. Ma alla fine il nostro intrepido eroe scoprirà che...

Darren Pryds familj är van vid att ha det prydligt omkring sig, så när den underliga familjen Skum flyttar in i grannhuset blir Darrens pedantiska mamma vansinnig. Hon avskyr all den oreda de nya grannarna ställer till med, men Darren själv är nyfiken. När han så får chansen att hälsa på den märkliga familjen är det många överraskningar som väntar!

Mimo że trwa lato, w Moście Małym jak zwykle nie dzieje się absolutnie nic ekscytującego. Jego mieszkańcy nie przepadają za ekscytującymi zajęciami. Wolą spędzać czas na plotkach. Najczęstszym tematem ich pogaduszek jest ostatnio Eliza Kiszonka, która niedawno odkryła w sobie czarodziejskie zdolności. Sytuacja się zmienia, gdy Magenta Nagła, znudzona prowadzeniem wysyłkowej sprzedaży zaklęć, otwiera tymczasowo magiczny sklepik tuż obok Emporium Kiszonków. W krótkim czasie miasteczko wypełnia się czarownicami, co bardzo irytuje nienawidzących magii mieszkańców. Ale może to właśnie odrobina magii okaże się tym, czego najbardziej potrzeba ludziom z Małego Mostu?

Zwei Frösche streiten sich, denn sie sind der Meinung: Dieser Stein gehört mir allein! Jeder von ihnen hat sich dort eingerichtet, fühlt sich wohl und möchte nicht teilen. Doch die beiden sollten besser aufpassen, denn auf einmal müssen sie Hals über Kopf vor einem Reiher fliehen, der es auf sie abgesehen hat. Vielleicht wäre es doch besser, zusammenzuhalten, anstatt sich zu bekämpfen. Sie entscheiden sich, gemeinsam nach einem neuen, besseren Stein zu suchen und finden schließlich einen schönen Ort, an dem sie geschützt sind und den sie sich teilen. Diese lustig verpackte Geschichte um einen Stein und zwei Frösche zeigt, wie wichtig der Zusammenhalt mit anderen sein kann und gleichzeitig steckt noch viel mehr dahinter: Wie gehen wir mit Besitz um und wo sind wir vielleicht so auf uns selbst ausgerichtet, dass wir das Wichtigste aus den Augen verlieren? Ein humorvoll illustriertes Kinderbuch über das Teilen, Streit und Versöhnung. Eine detailreiche Vorlesegeschichte über zwei Frösche, die zeigt, wie schön es ist Dinge miteinander zu teilen.

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