The Glitter Bug: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #9) - by Rebecca Elliott (Paperback)

About the Book

"Bo Tinseltail and friends meet a kitsune who helps them find a cure after they all catch the glitter bug"--

Book Synopsis

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!

Review Quotes

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

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.