The Glitter Bug: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #9)

by Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)

Overview

Bo and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest can't stop sneezing glitter in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author of Owl Diaries!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

In this ninth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo Tinseltail and friends get sick with a cold and can't stop sneezing glitter! So their teacher invites a friendly kitsune named Dr. Cloudberry to the forest. Kitsunes are magical creatures known to have special healing powers. Will this kitsune be able to help the unicorns find the perfect cure for the Glitter Bug? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338880366
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/31/2023
Series:	Unicorn Diaries Series , #9
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	40,330
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Elliott has illustrated many children's books, including Kiss, Kiss Good Night. She wrote and illustrated the New York Times bestselling Owl Diaries series, the Unicorn Diaries series, Just Because, and Zoo Girl, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives with her family in the countryside of Suffolk, England.

Editorial Reviews

A USA Today bestselling series!

Praise for Bo's Magical New Friend (Unicorn Diaries #1):

"The format, familiar to readers of Elliott's Owl Diaries series, uses large print and speech bubbles to keep pages to a manageable amount of text. A surprisingly nuanced lesson set in confidence-building, easy-to-decode text." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Eva's Treetop Festival (Owl Diaries #1):

"Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers... This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers]. Keep flapping, Eva!" — Kirkus Reviews

"Appealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading." — Publishers Weekly

"The colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section." — Library Media Connection

From the Publisher

11/24/2023

Gr 1–3—Bo and her unicorn friends can't stop sneezing glitter! They have caught a glitter bug and are feeling quite miserable, especially when their teacher, Mr. Rumptwinkle, tells them that they might be too sick to earn a special patch. But hope is not lost as Mr. Rumptwinkle summons Dr. Cloudberry, a kitsune (a Japanese mythical fox) to help cure them. Feeling better is as simple as laughing! But it's going to take a lot of laughter to make the glitter bug go away completely. With an amusing, although not necessarily unique, story line, this entry is a strong read for kids moving from beginning readers to chapter books. The epistolary format keeps the plot moving quickly and the inclusion of ample illustrations with speech bubbles helps balance the trepidation new readers may have. The narrative falls into didacticism, but is not preachy, instead providing an always-needed lesson on perspective. The illustrations are colorful, engaging, and detailed enough to look at many times over. VERDICT Perfect for children's collections, and a solid recommendation for families who want a highly illustrated early chapter book.—Kate Davis

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