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Unicorns are embarrassing? Unicorn Kurt thinks so, too. He wants absolutely nothing to do with pink glitter stars, rose-scented toots and typical unicorn stuff. But together with the somewhat annoying bird Trill, he wants to rescue the kidnapped Princess Flea – who is anything but well-behaved and helpless.
Unfortunately, the nasty prince has a few tricks up his sleeve and sets an enchanted giant bird and a unicorn-sniffing pig on their trail. Will Kurt and Trill manage to overcome every challenge the prince throws in their path and rescue Princess Flea?
A magical story with cheeky rhymes and the unmistakably funny illustrations of Stefan Pricken. A joyful, clever first-reader adventure for children aged 6 and up – charming and simply hilarious.
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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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Jamal Musiala is back in Germany and ready to chase his next goal – making it at FC Bayern! The inspiring second book in the soccer series for kids who play with heart and dream big.
After an exciting season at his first major club in England, Jamal Musiala is heading home to Germany. At Bayern’s youth academy, new challenges and fresh teammates await the young talent. Once again, Jamal must prove himself – on and off the pitch.
Will his hard work and determination earn him a place on the professional team?
The inspiring second volume in the soccer series by and featuring Jamal Musiala, illustrated by Berat Pekmezci – perfect for young readers who dream big and play with heart.
- Everything beginning readers and math beginners have always wanted to know about elves!
- Elves are all the rage and bring plenty of laughs and good cheer!
- Innovative concept: reading and math combined, with a big puzzle at the end.
It is well known that elves are a fun and chaotic bunch. But who knows what happens in their gift-wrapping championship? And why do elves move in with families during the Advent season and live behind a small door in the wall? On each page, there are amazing facts about the little Christmas helpers to discover and fun math problems to solve. This makes learning to read and do math a breeze! With witty texts and cheerful Christmas illustrations.
Learning arithmetic and reading is child's play with 101 Elves!
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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 is boring? Not with a goblin as a classmate! Class 1a is getting ready to rehearse a fire alarm. But Emilia discovers a small flying creature in the cafeteria. Could it be something from the goblin world of Gwest? Emilia and Rumpel the goblin immediately follow the (charred) trail of this fireprone adventure.
- First reading: Adventures in the goblin world now also for younger children from the age of 6
- Popular characters and funny stories: target group oriented and at eye level.
- Fully illustrated in color in diary form.
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Franz has been sitting around at school for four whole weeks now, but he still can’t write properly. That really bothers Franz, and there are lots of other things about school that bother him, too. Being the smallest, for instance, and that Eberhard Most, who is the biggest and fattest in his class, cannot stand small boys. No wonder Franz isn’t very keen on going to school.
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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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Discover the forest and learn how to read – no problem with Peter and Piet.
From the smallest beetle to the largest wild boar: divided into three topics, there is lots of exciting information and fun facts worth knowing about the animals in the forest.
Contents: At Home with the Forest Animals, Baby Animals in the Forest, What Do Forest Animals Eat?
- The perfect gift for primary school children.
- Learn to read and explore the forest and its inhabitants.
- Discover nature with best-selling author Peter Wohlleben and gain useful knowledge.
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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Thomas Müller reports on his next exciting adventure. The World Cup in Brazil is coming up. Thomas and his teammates will face the best teams in the world and make it to the top! With Thomas Müller, even children who are reluctant to read but are football fans will learn to read like a champion.
An autobiographical story with lots of pictures in comic style and 16 pages of reading puzzles and games.
- Learning to read with football star Thomas Müller!
- Book 4 in the popular series by reading ambassador Thomas Müller.
- Highprofile author with over 11 million followers on Instagram.
- The topic of football gets even children with a low reading ability interested in books.
- First reading: Adventures in the goblin world now also for younger children from the age of 6
A goblin in the classroom? Emilia's first day at school turns into a great adventure. As if the new teacher, the other children and the huge building weren't exciting enough, where do the mysterious purple slime marks in the corridor come from? In her search for the cause, Emilia meets the goblin Rumple. Together they set off in search of the runaway Ümpf...
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- All four chapter book reading adventures finally in one volume!
- With beautiful color illustrations on every page
Magical sea adventures, great friendship stories and the important topic of environmental protection: this anthology takes first-time readers on an unforgettable journey through the oceans alongside Alea and her Alpha Cru. Tanya Stewner's Alea Aqurius series is an exciting sea girl saga full of adventure and magic. A must-have for all Alea fans and those who want to become one, as well as a wonderful preparation for the bestselling series for 10-year-old readers.
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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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- Fast paced storyline designed for first readers
- High identification potential with the animal's desire for attention
Surprise! Yet another school hen has laid a colorful egg. But Tom already has a T-Rex at home. And what kind of creature is hatching now? Fur, flippers, beaver tail, beak...? Pepe, the chattering platypus, is here! And Pepe can do everything. Literally EVERYTHING. Swimming, calculating, running, flying ... Wait a minute – flying??? The platypus is determined to show Tom what he's made of. How is this going to end?
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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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- Learn to read with football star Thomas Müller.
- Wide-reaching author with more than 11 million Instagram followers.
- Stories which inspire reluctant readers to enjoy books.
Learn to read with football star Thomas Müller.
Continues the hit story for emerging readers. Thomas Müller has made it to the starting eleven for dream team Bayern Munich. With some serious training and his love of football he is aiming even higher - to become one of the pros. Everything hangs on his first championship. Will Thomas score the deciding goal?
Reluctant readers and football fans alike will become world champion readers with Thomas Müller. An autobiographical story packed with comic-style illustrations and 16 pages of reading-related puzzles and games.
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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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