Do you believe in unicorns? School, friendship, and a certain magical beast will enchant beginning readers in this first of a series.
Welcome to Unicornia, the most wonderful place ever! Claudia is about to start her first day at the Unicornia Academy of Magic, where she’ll learn all about spells, potions, and most importantly, unicorns! But she will need to ace her first unicorn flying test at the end of the week if she hopes to advance. With the help of her new friends, will Claudia learn to ride in record time? Get ready for unicorns, glitter, and magic galore in this shimmering story of friendship and fun. Originally published in Spain, the popular series, with sweet illustrations and a simple, humorous text, is poised to charm young unicorn fans everywhere.---from the publisher
128 pages 978-1536241013 Ages 5-8
Keywords: unicorns, friendship, school stories, new experiences, fun, humor, part of a series, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, If You Liked Unicorn Diaries, If You Liked Rainbow Magic
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Imagine going to live in a new town, one tucked so far away at the edge of the map that most people don't even see it, let alone know about it - a town where buses have wings not wheels, magic is mundane and the sky is full of colourful unicorns gallivanting through the clouds. That's Claudia's new life because her parents have moved to open a new magic food shop, but while it might seem idyllic to some there are some hazards like learning to make potions at her new school, the Unicornia Academy of Magic, without blowing everyone up and mastering unicorn riding in time for an assessment in two days. Birthdays at the Enchanted Falls theme park might sound fun but things can go very wrong...
Printed on pastel pages that echo the colour of the cover and with many illustrations in the same theme, this is a new series for newly independent readers who are in love with unicorns and all the magic and fantasy they portray. Told by Claudia, the stories echo everyday events with her two new friends Pippa and Sara but with that sprinkle of glitter dust that glams them up, although even in a place like Unicornia, reality can intrude.
With at least two more in the series coming in June 2025- The Cupcake Contest and The Dance Show - this is a series that brings together the things that young readers are familiar with like having to make new friends, start a new school, learn new things, and navigate unfamiliar situations even if that means having to face your fears, using both text and graphics to make it accessible to its intended audience and support them as they read. It's something new to entice that next group of emerging independent readers to keep reading, as they dabble in the new realm of novels and series, and there is even a website to find more information and activities. . .
https://youtu.be/5lQJATvcsis?si=_juzO-c5gdHhaM_I
This review can also be found here.
Recommended by: Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, New South Wales AUSTRALIA
See more of her recommendations:
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