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Glitter-free unicorn fun meets first reading: a cheeky, rhyming fantasy adventure with cult character Kurt, for ages 6 and up!
- A delightfully un-unicorn-like hero: Kurt wants nothing to do with pink glitter stars, rose-scented toots or other unicorn clichés, giving the familiar fantasy favourite a mischievous comic twist.
- Designed to get children reading: Catchy rhymes by Chantal Schreiber combine humour, fantasy and unexpected turns to make independent reading inviting and accessible.
- A bestselling character in a new reading format: Kurt makes the leap from his bestselling book series into his first early-reader adventure, accompanied by Stephan Pricken’s unmistakably funny illustrations.
Unicorns are embarrassing? Kurt certainly thinks so. Pink glitter stars, rose-scented toots and all that typical unicorn stuff are absolutely not for him. But when Princess Flea is kidnapped, Kurt and his somewhat annoying bird companion Trill set out to rescue her, although the princess herself is anything but well-behaved and helpless.
The nasty prince has plenty of surprises waiting for them, including an enchanted giant bird and a pig with a nose for unicorns. Packed with cheeky rhymes, magical mishaps and offbeat characters, Kurt’s first early-reader adventure brings the humour of the popular series to children discovering the fun of reading for themselves.
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Football meets first reading: an authentic and highly accessible new series by and with Bayern star Jamal Musiala for sports-loving readers aged 7 and up.
- A football hero who inspires reading: Jamal Musiala tells his own story in an accessible first-reader series designed especially for sports-loving children aged 7 and up.
- An inspiring journey children can relate to: A new country, language and school bring big challenges, while football helps Jamal find his feet, make friends and pursue his dream.
- Authentic storytelling with strong visual appeal: Short, easy-to-read sentences and cool illustrations by Berat Pekmezci turn Jamal Musiala’s beginnings and passion for football into motivating reading practice.
A new city, a new language, a new school: when Jamal Musiala moves from Germany to England, he has to find his place in an unfamiliar world. Football helps him settle in, make friends and follow his biggest dream, until a major club discovers his exceptional talent. Told by and with Jamal Musiala, this first-reader series gives young football fans an exciting insight into his beginnings and his passion for the sport. Short sentences make independent reading highly accessible, while Berat Pekmezci’s dynamic illustrations bring Jamal’s football adventure to life. An inviting combination of a real football star, an inspiring personal story and reading encouragement for children aged 7 and up.
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Real football inspiration meets highly accessible first reading: the official Jamal Musiala series for football-loving readers aged 7 and up
- A football star tells his own story: Jamal Musiala recounts his journey back to Germany, his time at Bayern’s youth academy and his ambition to reach the professional team.
- Designed to motivate emerging readers: Short sentences, an accessible narrative and illustrations by Berat Pekmezci turn Musiala’s career into an engaging reading experience, including for reluctant readers.
- The next step in a continuing football series: This second volume follows Jamal as he faces new teammates and new challenges on his path towards professional football.
Jamal Musiala is back in Germany and ready for his next big challenge. After an exciting spell at his first major club in England, the young footballer joins Bayern’s youth academy, where new teammates and fresh challenges await. Now he must prove himself all over again. Can his dedication take him into the professional team?
In the second volume of his official first-reading series, Jamal Musiala tells the story of pursuing his football dream. Combining his career experiences with highly accessible storytelling and illustrations by Berat Pekmezci, the series offers young football fans an inviting route into independent reading.
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Christmas elves make learning twice the fun: a playful first-reading concept combining words and numbers for ages 6 and up!
- A clever two-in-one learning concept combines accessible reading practice with simple arithmetic, puzzles and mini-games.
- Packed with Christmas cheer: funny elf facts, a lively story and colourful illustrations create an engaging seasonal learning experience.
- Extra motivation for beginners: short texts, large type, plenty of pictures and a big final puzzle keep early readers and maths learners involved.
Elves are famously cheerful and chaotic, but what really happens at their gift-wrapping championship? And why do they move in with families during Advent, hiding behind tiny doors in the wall?
This playful Christmas adventure invites children to discover surprising facts about Santa’s little helpers while tackling fun arithmetic problems along the way. Witty texts, cheerful festive illustrations and an ongoing story turn reading and maths practice into an entertaining experience. Integrated exercises, puzzles and mini-games after each chapter add variety, while a big final puzzle rounds off the learning fun.
Escape-room thrills meet a magical school adventure in this interactive first reader for puzzle-loving children aged 7 and up
- Escape-game excitement meets first reading: tricky puzzles draw emerging readers directly into the action, turning reading into an interactive challenge.
- A winning magical-school set-up: a forbidden spell unleashes a horde of horrid hobgoblins, bringing suspense, humour and plenty of chaos to the mysterious Escape School.
- Reading with a purpose: solving puzzles supports reading skills, logical thinking and creative problem-solving while giving children an active role in the story.
Something spooky is happening at the Escape School. A forbidden magic spell has conjured up a pack of horrid hobgoblins, and now they are causing chaos throughout the school and putting the pupils in danger. Tom, Anni and Katta, Tom’s pet, need help to defeat the evil forces, and young readers become part of the adventure. By reading carefully, making decisions and solving tricky puzzles, they can help restore order to the school. Combining the established appeal of Escape and Exit Games with an accessible reading experience, Escape School 1. The Magic Book turns reading practice into an exciting mission filled with magic, mystery and problem-solving.
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Escape-game thrills meet first reading in an interactive school mystery for puzzle-loving children aged 7 and up
- Escape-game excitement meets accessible reading: young readers become active participants, using clues and solving puzzles to save the Escape School while strengthening their reading skills along the way.
- A mystery with an irresistible hook: everyone at school has suddenly frozen solid, as if under a Sleeping Beauty spell, leaving readers to uncover what has happened alongside Tom, Anni and Katta.
- Reading, reasoning and play in one adventure: codes, mazes and other puzzles encourage logical and creative problem-solving, making this an engaging choice for children aged 7 to 9.
Something extraordinary has happened at the Escape School: all the children and teachers have frozen solid, as if they had fallen under a Sleeping Beauty spell. What could be behind the mysterious phenomenon? Has somebody tampered with their breakfast? And could the untruthful mirror hold the crucial clue? Together with Tom, Anni and Katta, young readers must investigate and solve a variety of puzzles to get to the bottom of the mystery and save the school. Combining the appeal of Escape and Exit Games with an accessible first-reading adventure, the story invites children to read closely, crack codes, navigate mazes and become active participants in the action. Colourful illustrations support the reading experience, while the mix of suspense and problem-solving keeps the pages turning.
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Halloween, zombies and Escape puzzles combine in a thrilling interactive first reader for ages 7 and up
- Escape-game thrills meet Halloween chaos: a school party is gatecrashed by real zombies, giving this first-reading adventure an instantly engaging mix of spooky fun, suspense and interactive puzzle-solving.
- Readers become part of the adventure: children help tackle the zombie emergency by solving puzzles, combining an action-packed story with an innovative incentive to keep reading.
- A strong fit for emerging readers: aimed at children aged 7 and up, the familiar school setting encourages identification, while the popular Escape-puzzle concept adds an extra layer of motivation.
Halloween at the Escape School is in full swing. The pupils are dressed in their spookiest costumes and, of course, the readers are joining the fun. But suddenly the make-believe scares become very real: actual zombies burst into the party looking for something to eat. Now the creepy visitors need to be stopped before they develop an appetite for humans. And the readers’ help is essential. By following the story and tackling the puzzles, children become part of the action themselves. Combining Halloween excitement with the established Escape-puzzle trend, this lively school adventure offers emerging readers an entertaining mix of suspense, participation and reading motivation.
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A chaotic dragon wish meets clever reading support in a funny new Sat adventure that makes learning to read fun for ages 6 and up!
- Reading practice with a bestselling favourite: A new first-reading adventure featuring Paul Maar’s cheeky Sat combines the humour of the much-loved character with an accessible approach designed for children aged 6 and up.
- A brilliantly funny wish gone wrong: When the Sat secretly wishes for a blue dragon, it expects something to fly outside, not a living dragon in the room, setting off a wonderfully chaotic chain of events.
- Learning to read becomes part of the fun: Simple words, short sentences, colourful syllables and entertaining puzzles support the syllable method and give beginning readers plenty of motivation and achievable reading practice.
When Mr. Bashful is at work, the Sat cannot resist secretly using the wishing machine. It wants a blue dragon to fly outside, just like the neighbourhood children have. But the wish does not turn out quite as expected: suddenly there is a real, living dragon in the room! The result is plenty of chaos and dragon fun, culminating in the Sat ending up on the roof. When the incredulous Mrs Redcabbage spots the Sat, she calls the fire brigade. Can this extraordinary adventure possibly end well? Specially adapted for beginning readers, this new story by bestselling author Paul Maar combines the Sat’s trademark mischief with simple language, short sentences and colourful syllables based on the syllable method. Fun puzzles add another playful incentive to keep reading, while accompanying educational material from Klett Verlag extends the learning potential.
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School-day fun meets goblin-world adventure: an accessible, fully illustrated first-reading series for ages 6 and up!
- A strong reading-starter concept combines simple texts in diary style with colourful illustrations, making the fantasy adventure highly accessible for children learning to read.
- Familiar school experiences meet monsters and magic as an ordinary fire-drill rehearsal turns into a mysterious encounter with a flying creature from the goblin world of Kwertz.
- Popular characters Emilia and Rumpel return in Volume 2 for another humorous adventure built around friendship, school and fantasy.
School is boring? Not when there is a goblin in your class! Class 1a is preparing for a fire-drill rehearsal when Emilia makes a strange discovery in the cafeteria: a small flying creature. Could it have come from the goblin world of Kwertz?
Emilia and Rumpel immediately investigate and follow a distinctly charred trail into a dangerously fiery new adventure. With short, accessible texts, diary-style storytelling and plenty of colourful illustrations, the second Class Goblin adventure turns learning to read into fantastical fun.
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School-day worries meet classic Francis humour: funny, relatable stories that build reading confidence for ages 8 and up!
- School through a child’s eyes: struggling with writing, being the smallest in the class and dealing with an intimidating classmate give Francis plenty of recognisable challenges.
- Funny, cheeky and character-driven: everyday problems become entertaining stories with the warmth and humour that define Francis’s adventures.
- Reading motivation built in: familiar themes and strong characters, together with pictures, games and reading puzzles, encourage developing readers to keep going.
Four whole weeks at school, and Francis still can’t write properly. That bothers Francis quite a bit. Unfortunately, it isn’t the only thing about school that does.
Francis is the smallest child in the class, while Eberhard Most is the biggest and fattest, and Eberhard cannot stand small boys. It is hardly surprising that Francis isn’t particularly keen on going to school.
With everyday school worries at the heart of the story, this humorous Francis adventure gives children aged 8 and up an accessible, entertaining route into more confident reading.
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Space, STEM and Oggly-style chaos: a funny and accessible galactic adventure for newly independent readers aged 7 and up!
- The Ogglies blast off into space: Erhard Dietl sends the much-loved characters from Smelliville on a galactic adventure past the moon and towards the other planets in our solar system.
- Humour meets STEM: The entertaining story combines classic Oggly comedy with fascinating facts about space and space travel, encouraging young readers to discover science as they read.
- Ideal for newly independent readers: Designed for ages 7 and up, this accessible adventure combines an exciting storyline with Erhard Dietl’s humorous Oggly illustrations to make reading fun.
Watching the starry sky from their rubbish dump, the Ogglies have a brilliant idea: they want to travel into space! Unfortunately, the rocket built by OgglyFather explodes before it even takes off. Luckily, Professor Fizzywine has just what they need. Aboard Professor Fizzywine’s spaceship, OgglyGrandpa and the Oggly children set off on an extraordinary journey, travelling past the moon and onwards to the other planets in our solar system. But when the rocket suddenly breaks down, their galactic adventure takes a dramatic turn. Will the Ogglies make it back to Smelliville in time for their gnarly supper? Combining an entertaining Oggly story with age-appropriate facts about space and space travel, Erhard Dietl turns an exciting journey through the solar system into an engaging first-reading experience with plenty of humour and STEM appeal.
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Forest knowledge meets first-reading fun: a three-in-one nature collection for young animal lovers aged 6 and up
- Learn to read while exploring nature: simple, accessible texts introduce fascinating facts about forest animals, from tiny beetles to wild boar.
- Three first-reading books in one bring together At Home with the Forest Animals, Baby Animals in the Forest and What Do Forest Animals Eat?, covering habitats, animal families and feeding habits.
- Bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and squirrel Piet make nature knowledge engaging, with photographs, illustrations by Stefanie Reich, quizzes and hands-on ideas supporting discovery.
What do frogs like to eat? Do animals have families? And where do wolves sleep? Peter Wohlleben and squirrel Piet take beginning readers into the forest to answer the questions young nature fans really want to ask.
From the smallest beetle to the largest wild boar, children discover how forest animals live, raise their young and find their food. Clear, accessible texts combine with photographs and illustrations by Stefanie Reich, while quizzes and activities encourage children to engage with what they have learnt. Bringing together three first-reading books, this collection combines learning to read with an entertaining introduction to the fascinating lives of forest animals.
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Monsterishly clever learning for ages 6 and up: a humorous first-reader adventure that makes reading and arithmetic part of the fun
- Two core skills, one irresistible monster world: Reading practice and simple arithmetic are woven into funny stories, puzzles and playful monster “facts” for children aged 6 and up.
- Designed to make early learning accessible: Short texts, large print, colourful illustrations and a relaxed layout support beginners, while integrated arithmetic problems and mini-games create motivating moments of achievement.
- Humour keeps children turning the pages: Monsters who only like food beginning with M, snore incredibly loudly and pilfer children’s toys bring distinctive comedy to a seek-and-find-style world packed with amusing details.
Everyone knows that monsters are naturally tiny and cute. But did you know that they prefer food beginning with M, snore incredibly loudly and love pilfering children’s toys because they do not have any of their own? From favourite foods to anti-nightmare magic, the wonderfully busy monster world is full of entertaining “facts”, colourful illustrations and amusing details to discover. At the same time, simple arithmetic problems are integrated into the reading experience, encouraging children to practise two key skills as they explore. Part of the “Word + Number = brilliant!” series, 101 Monsters Love Maths combines a continuous story with arithmetic puzzles, riddles and mini-games after every chapter. Ruby van der Bogen’s funny texts and Alexandra Helm’s colourful illustrations create an accessible, playful approach to early reading and maths for children aged 6 and up.
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World Cup thrills meet reading motivation: football star Thomas Müller turns his unforgettable 2014 tournament experience into an accessible first-reading adventure for ages 7 and up!
- Football as a gateway to reading: Short texts and the ever-popular football theme are designed to engage beginners and children who may otherwise be reluctant to pick up a book.
- A real-life World Cup story: Thomas Müller recounts his experiences with the German national team at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where they compete against the world’s best and make it all the way to the top.
- Star appeal and established series potential: Book 4 in the popular series by football star and reading ambassador Thomas Müller, who has more than 11 million Instagram followers.
The World Cup in Brazil is about to begin, and Thomas Müller and his teammates are ready to take on the best teams in the world. In this autobiographical story, young readers follow their exciting journey through the 2014 tournament and all the way to the top.
Combining Thomas Müller’s personal football experiences with colourful comic-style illustrations, reading puzzles and games, the book turns learning to read into an adventure for young football fans. Whether already enthusiastic readers or still discovering the fun of books, children aged 7 and up can share the excitement of a World Cup with one of football’s best-known stars.
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A goblin in the classroom: the hit GoblinGronigles world now offers a highly accessible first-reading adventure for ages 6 and up!
- A perfect entry point for younger readers, bringing the successful mix of friendship, school, monsters and fantasy to children learning to read.
- Short, simple texts in a playful diary style combine with colourful illustrations to make independent reading approachable and motivating.
- A strong first-day-at-school hook turns into fantasy adventure when mysterious purple slime leads Emilia to Rumple and a hunt for the runaway Ümpf.
Emilia’s first day at school is exciting enough already: a new teacher, unfamiliar classmates and an enormous building to find her way around. But then she discovers something that definitely does not belong in an ordinary school corridor: purple slime!
Determined to find out where the mysterious trail comes from, Emilia begins investigating and encounters Rumple, a real goblin. Before she knows it, the two are searching for the runaway Ümpf together. With an accessible text, diary-style storytelling and plenty of illustrations, this first-reading adventure shows children aged 6 and up just how much fun reading can be.
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A magical introduction to the bestselling Alea Aquarius world: all four first-reading adventures in one volume for ages 8 and up!
- Four adventures in one: All four first-reading stories featuring Alea Aquarius and the Alpha Cru are brought together, offering young readers an immersive journey through their magical ocean world.
- Made for newly independent readers: Specially conceived for ages 8 and up, these accessible adventures provide an entertaining stepping stone towards the bestselling series for readers aged 10 and up.
- A proven world with compelling themes: Friendship, environmental protection, adventure and magic combine in Tanya Stewner’s popular sea-girl saga, with more than 1.3 million Alea copies sold.
Dive into the magical world of Alea Aquarius and the Alpha Cru! Alongside Alea and her crew, newly independent readers embark on exciting adventures across the oceans, discovering stories filled with friendship, magic and a strong environmental theme.
Created especially for readers aged 8 and up, these four adventures offer an accessible entry point into Tanya Stewner’s Alea Aquarius universe and prepare children for the bestselling series aimed at ages 10 and up. Colour illustrations on every page bring Alea’s underwater world vividly to life and add to the appeal for children taking their first steps into independent reading.
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Dinosaurs meet first reading: a funny, fast-paced adventure for ages 7 and up that combines a irresistible T-Rex hook with highly accessible storytelling
- A dinosaur hatches in the most unexpected place: When the school chickens start laying strange eggs, Tom suddenly finds himself responsible for Rexi, a cheeky little T-Rex with nowhere to call home.
- Made to get children reading: Simple sentences, short chapters, a fast-moving plot and plenty of funny illustrations make this highly accessible for beginning and reluctant readers aged 7 and up.
- A strong concept with series potential: Dinosaurs and friendship launch the Crack! series, in which each new volume puts a different animal at the heart of another easy-to-read adventure.
Something very strange is happening at Tom’s school: the chickens are laying mysterious eggs. And when one of them cracks open, out pops Rexi, a little T-Rex! She may look dangerous, but this cheeky dinosaur girl needs Tom’s help more than anything. Finding Rexi a home proves far from simple. Could the zoo be the answer, or is its overzealous director not to be trusted? With a fast-paced plot, simple sentences, short chapters and plenty of funny illustrations, Crack! 1 A T-Rex Hatches turns an irresistible dinosaur premise into accessible reading fun for children aged 7 and up.
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A chatterbox platypus, a mysterious egg and heaps of comic chaos: a fast-paced first-reading adventure for ages 7 and up!
- Highly accessible reading fun: short sentences, short chapters and a fast-moving storyline make the adventure particularly inviting for children gaining confidence with independent reading.
- A wonderfully unusual new character drives the humour: Pepe the chattering platypus claims he can do absolutely everything, from swimming and calculating to running and even flying.
- Friendship and the desire for attention give the comedy an emotional hook as jealous Pepe tries increasingly hard to impress Tom and compete with Rexi.
Crack! Another of the school hens has laid a colourful egg. Tom already has a little T-Rex at home, so what on earth is going to hatch this time? Fur, flippers, a beaver tail and a beak can mean only one thing: Pepe the chattering platypus has arrived!
Pepe claims he can do absolutely everything. He can swim, calculate, run, dive and even fly. Wait a minute, fly? Jealous of Rexi and determined to win Tom’s attention, the boastful little platypus sets out to prove just how extraordinary he is. The second adventure in the Crack! series combines a wonderfully odd animal hero with rapid-fire humour and a highly accessible first-reading experience.
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- Exploring the magical underwater world: everything beginning readers and math learners want to know about mermaids.
- Fun facts and colorful illustrations in a search-and-find style.
- With lots of funny details to discover.
Make learning an adventure! This engaging first-reader for children aged 6 and up brings reading and maths together in a playful way.
The magical sea creatures accompany children through enchanting underwater worlds. It is well known that mermaids can sing beautifully – but who knows that they have a penchant for cake, how they learn to swim or that they love to swirl around with the fish in whirlpools? And then there are magical rings with moonstones that can be used to cast spells ...
With the fantastic mermaids and their friends, learning to read and count becomes child's play. Funny texts, colorful illustrations and arithmetic problems that are really fun!
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Storytelling plus maths equals learning fun: a playful reading and arithmetic adventure for ages 7 and up!
- Reading meets arithmetic: an innovative ‘word + number’ concept combines a continuous adventure story with logically integrated maths challenges for children aged 7 and up.
- Learning through play: simple calculation tricks, mini-games and a number-by-number arithmetic code turn practising reading and maths into an engaging part of the story.
- Highly accessible for beginners: simple texts, short chapters, plenty of pictures and a relaxed layout encourage children who are just starting to read and calculate, including reluctant learners.
Pencils down and off to the school garden! The bun-nine and the other little Mathemanimals are back, ready to show young learners just how much fun words and numbers can be. This time, an exciting mystery awaits among the vegetable beds: a vegetable thief is on the loose, and the Mathemanimals need to collect numbers for an arithmetic code to track down the culprit. Simple texts and calculation challenges are woven naturally into the continuous story, allowing children to practise reading and maths as the adventure unfolds. With short chapters, plenty of pictures, simple calculation tricks and mini-games after each chapter, this accessible learning adventure is designed especially for beginning and reluctant readers and mathematicians. A progress tracker and feedback elements add further motivation, making this fifth Mathemanimals adventure a playful combination of story, puzzles and learning.
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Unicorn-tastic learning for ages 6 and up: funny facts, colourful illustrations and motivating puzzles bring reading and arithmetic together in one playful concept
- Reading + arithmetic = brilliant learning fun: An innovative concept combines accessible reading practice with maths problems, using the ever-popular world of 101 funny unicorns to make both skills engaging for children aged 6 and up.
- Packed with irresistible unicorn “facts”: From glowing horns that can pick locks to favourite foods and unicorn droppings, humorous texts and colourful illustrations give beginning readers plenty of surprising details to discover.
- Motivation built into every chapter: Mini-games offer additional challenges, while collectible numbers lead towards a larger final puzzle, creating a playful sense of progression throughout the book.
Who knew that a unicorn’s glowing horn could do more than magic? It can even pick locks or help with reading under the covers! The 101 unicorns turn learning into an entertaining journey through a world packed with wonderfully silly “facts”, colourful illustrations and unexpected details. Designed for children taking their first steps in reading and arithmetic, the book combines funny texts with maths problems in an accessible, playful way. Favourite foods, unicorn droppings and plenty of other curious topics provide ample motivation to keep reading, calculating and exploring. Mini-games at the end of every chapter add further variety, while collectible numbers come together in a bigger puzzle at the end. Part of the “Word + Number = Brilliant!” series and recommended by the Reading Foundation, this inventive combination of literacy and numeracy gives two essential learning skills a cheerful unicorn twist.
Dinosaurs, division and a madcap mystery combine in an innovative literacy-and-numeracy adventure for ages 7 and up!
- Growing with young learners: the Mathemanimals return at Stage 2, combining an accessible reading adventure with a new mathematical challenge for children aged 7 and up.
- Division without the fear factor: simple calculation tricks and entertaining puzzles introduce division in a playful, approachable way, while children collect numbers for the mathematical code that leads to the grand finale.
- Dinosaurs meet literacy and numeracy: a madcap museum adventure, featuring sweet and funny characters including Divider Dalmatian, turns reading and arithmetic practice into part of the story.
Here comes Divider Dalmatian, ready to show young learners that division can be fun! Together with the other Mathemanimals, he takes children on a crazy adventure through the dinosaur museum, where reading and arithmetic go hand in hand. As the story unfolds, children tackle puzzles and collect the numbers they need to complete the mathematical code for the book’s grand finale. Simple calculation tricks make division approachable, while the combination of story and maths keeps learning firmly embedded in the adventure. The fourth Mathemanimals title takes the series to Stage 2, allowing its literacy and numeracy concept to grow with young readers. With its appealing dinosaur setting and playful ‘word + number’ approach, it makes practising two fundamental skills feel like part of the fun.
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The Ogglies, dragons and playful maths combine in a hilariously accessible literacy-and-numeracy adventure for children from their first year at school!
- A big-name character makes maths instantly inviting: the much-loved Ogglies bring their trademark outrageous humour to literacy and numeracy practice.
- ‘Word + number = brilliant!’: this innovative, child-friendly concept combines learning to read with simple arithmetic puzzles, turning both skills into part of the fun.
- Dragons add extra appeal: Firebottom’s birthday celebration, a flying race and ogglified fireworks provide a lively setting for the second Ogglies adventure in the Rechenstarter series.
How much mess can four dragons make with four dirty paws each? Holy stink-sock, there aren’t enough fingers to count on! It’s Firebottom’s birthday, and the Ogglies are throwing him a suitably ogglified party. His dragon friends are invited, a flying race is on the programme and, of course, there will be some very special fireworks. As children soar through the skies with Firebottom and his friends, they practise reading and tackle simple arithmetic challenges at the same time. The second Ogglies title in the ‘Word + number = brilliant!’ Rechenstarter series combines familiar characters and the ever-popular dragon theme with an innovative approach to early literacy and numeracy. Extra-accessible text and plenty of illustrations make the story inviting for beginning readers, while entertaining maths puzzles keep the learning firmly embedded in the adventure.
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Football excitement becomes reading motivation: the third instalment in Thomas Müller’s autobiographical first-reader series for ages 7 and up
- Learn to read with a football star: Thomas Müller uses his own early football experiences to motivate football-loving children to practise their reading and keep going.
- A true story of ambition and perseverance: Having earned a place in FC Bayern München’s starting eleven, Thomas sets his sights on the next goal: making it all the way to the professional game.
- Accessible reading with plenty of football appeal: Comic-style illustrations accompany the autobiographical story, while 16 pages of reading puzzles and games encourage children to engage actively with the text.
Thomas Müller has made it into the starting eleven at his dream club, FC Bayern München. But he is not stopping there. With hard training, plenty of practice and a passion for football, Thomas is determined to take the next step towards becoming a professional.
Now his first championship is approaching, and everything is at stake. Will Thomas get his chance to score the decisive goal?
The third title in Thomas Müller’s first-reader series uses the excitement of football and his own path towards the professional game to encourage emerging readers. A motivating combination of true football experiences, accessible storytelling and playful reading activities.
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Mucky, mischievous and wonderfully absurd: eight laugh-out-loud family adventures with the much-loved Ogglies for ages 6 and up
- Eight stories, one gloriously messy family: These short adventures capture the Ogglies’ chaotic family life, their love of rubbish and their unmistakably revolting sense of humour.
- Made for reading aloud: Eight entertaining stories in just the right length for shared reading, while the accessible storytelling and colourful illustrations also support independent readers aged 6 and up.
- A proven favourite with huge reach: With more than 8 million copies sold, the Ogglies offer international publishers an established children’s brand, while some of these stories are appearing in book form for the first time.
Digging a thousand-metre hole sounds like excellent fun to the Oggly children, especially when there are dirty stones to nibble along the way. But when they unearth a mysterious chest, their digging adventure takes an unexpected turn. And that is only the beginning of the Oggly family’s wonderfully chaotic exploits. A trip to the seaside brings more quintessential Oggly fun: the children feast on tasty sand, the parents admire the rubbish-strewn beach, and a huge wave suddenly sweeps the Oggly baby out to sea. Luckily, Oggly Grandpa is ready to plunge into the water. Across eight lively short stories, Erhard Dietl brings the unconventional family life of the rubbish-loving Ogglies to the fore. With plenty of humour, colourful illustrations and an accessible length for reading aloud or independently, this collection offers an inviting introduction to the Ogglies for new readers as well as fresh adventures for their many existing fans.
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