Fun and Games: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #8) - by Heather Ayris Burnell

About the Book

"In three stories, friends Unicorn and Yeti enjoy each others' company as they make up an original game, play hide-and-seek, and work on a puzzle"--

Book Synopsis

Sparkly friends Unicorn and Yeti play all sorts of fun games together, in this magical book perfect for beginning readers!

Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

Unicorn wants to play a board game. Yeti wants to play a card game.

Unicorn and Yeti play hide-and-seek. But Unicorn is not good at hiding.

They work on a puzzle together. Could there be more than one way to do a jigsaw puzzle?

It's all fun and games in these sparkly, laugh-out-loud stories. With full-color artwork, speech bubbles, and easy-to-read text throughout, this adorable book is perfect for new readers!

Review Quotes

Praise for Sparkly New Friends (Unicorn and Yeti #1):

Named a Best Children's Book of 2019 by Parents Magazine!

"It's impossible not to smile while reading about the fantastical pair gallivanting through this petite early reader, perfectly sized for small hands... Humor and positivity abound in this winning series starter that is a natural fit for Elephant & Piggie fans." -- Booklist

"Sparkly, innocent, feel-good fun for readers needing just a bit of extra support before moving on to early chapter books." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Behold the modern early reader." -- Parents Magazine

Praise for A Good Team (Unicorn and Yeti #2):

"Quintanilla's colorful, expressive art and Burnell's infectiously whimsical tone make their own good team... more sparkly, delightfully silly fun for Unicorn and Yeti fans." -- Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Heather Ayris Burnell lives in Washington State where she loves spending time in the sparkly snow. Heather is a librarian and the author of Kick! Jump! Chop! The Adventures of the Ninjabread Man. Unicorn and Yeti is her first early reader series.
Hazel Quintanilla lives in Guatemala where she illustrates children's books, magazines, and games. She also has a secret: Unicorn and Yeti remind Hazel of her sister and brother. Her siblings are silly, funny, and quirky -- just like the characters!