Kaye Umansky – författare

‘I want a pet! I want a pet! I hope I like the pet I get!’When a boy goes to the Strange Pet Shop to find a pet, there’s no knowing what he’ll find there. He is very particular, and nothing at the Strange Pet Shop suits him until, at last the perfect pet comes bounding through the door! Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.Text type – A poem with predictable structure and patterned language.At the end of the story is a poster advertising the Strange Pet Shop, which is ideal for further discussion and supporting further work outside the reading session.Curriculum links – Citizenship: Animals and us.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Hooray! Hooray! It’s the horses’ holiday! They come by coach, they come by car, they come from far away. This humorous rhyming story takes the reader on a riotous journey to Dobbin World, where the horses’ holiday activities seem strikingly similar to our own.This is a Band 6/Orange book which offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. This is a humorous rhyming story and the postcard on pages 14 and 15 provides a new approach to revisiting and exploring the story. This book supports learning about geography near the seaside. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery and quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try Chewy Hughie (9780007186921) written by Jane Clarke and illustrated by Sarah McConnell.

A rhyming picture book in which a group of children prepare for a party. The bright, action-packed illustrations feature all kinds of delicious food.'While a group of children prepares for a party, Jim has just one job. He must pass the jam. As the pages fill with piles and piles of food, the jam is still missing. Gradually, it becomes apparent that Jim will not be able to pass the jam - some has been eaten, some has been spilled and quite a lot is covering the walls, floor and Jim... Pre-school children and infants will find much to amuse them.' - JUNIOR BOOKSHELF'Marvellously memorable... very funny' - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN'Great fun to read aloud' - BABY MAGAZINE

Stomp, Chomp, Big Roars! Here Come the Dinosaurs! - a hilarious book by Kaye Umansky and Nick SharrattThis is the way we stomp our feet, Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! This is the way we like to eat, Chomp! Chomp! Chomp! Stomp! Chomp! Big Roars, Here come the dinosaurs! A brilliant third action rhymes book from the perfect duo of Kaye Umansky and Nick Sharratt. Following on from Tickle my Nose and Wiggle My Toes, this book focusses on the perennial favourites, dinosaurs, and boasts a whole host of brand new interactive fun rhymes about all sorts of things. Illustrated with Nick Sharratt's superbly vibrant and fantastic dinosaur characters, this is a popular and hilarious book.Kaye Umansky was born in Plymouth, Devon. She taught in London primary schools for twelve years, specializing in music and drama. She now lives in north London with her husband and teenage daughter. She is the author of the popular Pongwiffy books.The young Nick Sharratt spent most of his time drawing and later took an Arts Foundation course at Manchester Polytechnic and a BA in Graphic Design at St Martin's. He is now well-known for his illustration of the books of Jacqueline Wilson and Jeremy Strong and for his own titles. He has won many awards, including the Children's Book Award in 2001 for Eat Your Peas. Nick lives in Brighton.Look out for other titles by Kaye and Nick:Stomp, Chomp, Big Roars! Here Come the Dinosaurs!; My Very First Joke Book; Goblinz and the Witch; Yo Ho Ho! A-Pirating We'll Go; Faster, Faster, Nice and Slow; Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly; One to Ten and Back Again; The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

My Very First Joke Book is full of the very funniest and best jokes!An excellent introduction to jokes and joke-telling. Over 60 jokes and rhymes, each with their own hilarious illustration - perfect for playground comedians.There are 'Knock, knock!' jokes, 'Doctor, doctor' jokes, monster jokes, and plain daft jokes. There are silly rhymes, crazy crossbreeds and a whole library of joke titles. Each one is in a large easy-to-read typeface and has its own humorous illustration to make it even funnier!Kaye Umansky is best known as the creator of Pongwiffy (Puffin) - hugely popular with children because of the irreverent humour. Kaye's trademark humour is evident in all her books and she is well qualified to write a joke book for very young children.

Have you ever noticed that nearly everyone has an exciting anecdote about something terrible that happened to them at school? Science accidents, play disasters, broken limbs well, not Andrew. He's got nothing, not even dog-chewed homework or a forgotten PE kit. He knows it's nice to have such an untroubled life, but he does wish he had some kind of tale to tellReflect is a series of emotionally powerful books with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top childrens authors and developed with Literacy expert and Series Editor Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support childrens personal development. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to stories with the right depth and complexity for them, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to relationships education and support literacy skills.

Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . ..What's the matter with Dick the Duck? He's usually so kindand friendly!But today Dick got out on The Wrong Side of Bed.He feels humpy and grumpy, cranky and cross. Can anyone helpcheer him up?Luckily Dick's friends rally round and shower him with kindness,and Dick is soon back to his usual delightful self!This magnificently funny rhyming story showsthat even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day. (And that'stotally okay!) Children will adore this hilarious rhyming storyby the much-loved author of the PONGWIFFY booksKaye Umansky is one of the funniest children's writers around.This brilliant rhyming story is a joy to read aloud,and has echoes of Dr SeussBen Mantle's superb colourful illustrations bring every characterto life. Each page is packed with fabulous, funny detailsFull of warmth and humour, Dick the Delightful Duckshows even the youngest children that it's okay notto be okay, and how they can be a good friend

Friendship wins the day in this fabulously funny quarrel!Two frogs sit on an ordinary little rock. But . . . uh-oh! Bothfrogs think it's their rock - and they really don'twant to share!The frogs fight and squabble furiously. But when a hungry heronswoops down, both frogs realise it's time to find another rock. . . together!Kaye Umansky's brilliantly simple rhyming story shows how twogrumpy frogs go from fighting . . . to friendship (with lotsof laughter along the way.)Alice McKinley's hilarious illustrations bringto life every twist and turn of this wonderfully witty little drama. Written in absolutely perfect rhyme, this storyis a joy to read aloud.Every parent and child will identify with these squabbling frogs.An excellent (and very funny) lesson in how to resolve a quarrel!  Kaye Umansky is one of the UK's best-loved children's authors.She is a brilliant comic writer, and is the award-winning creatorof the bestselling Pongwiffy fiction series. Her superbrhyming picture books have echoes of Dr Seuss.Alice McKinley's illustrations are full of warmth andhumour, and packed with clever details to spot.

What would you do if a little dinosaur followed you homefrom the park?You'd look after him, wouldn't you? You'd make him a cosy bedin your shed, and give him lots of tickles and cuddles.But what if the dinosaur was missing his mum? Could you bear tolet him go?This fabulous, funny story about love and caringwill tug your heartstrings . . . and tickle your funny bones! Kaye Umansky is one of the funniest children's writers around.This brilliant rhyming story is a joy to readaloudPippa Curnick's gorgeous, colourful illustrationsare packed with hilarious detailsBrimming with warmth and humour, this wonderful story is guaranteedto become a bedtime favouriteKaye Umansky's superb picture books include Dick the DelightfulDuck and This Rock is Mine!Pippa Curnick is the award-winning writer andillustrator of the Indigo Wilde books.

What would you do if a little dinosaur followed you homefrom the park?You'd look after him, wouldn't you? You'd make him a cosy bedin your shed, and give him lots of tickles and cuddles.But what if the dinosaur was missing his mum? Could you bear tolet him go?This fabulous, funny story about love and caringwill tug your heartstrings . . . and tickle your funny bones! Kaye Umansky is one of the funniest children's writers around.This brilliant rhyming story is a joy to readaloudPippa Curnick's gorgeous, colourful illustrationsare packed with hilarious detailsBrimming with warmth and humour, this wonderful story is guaranteedto become a bedtime favouriteKaye Umansky's superb picture books include Dick the DelightfulDuck and This Rock is Mine!Pippa Curnick is the award-winning writer andillustrator of the Indigo Wilde books.

This pack contains 8 books, one of each of the following titles: Geeks Can't Dance, Terrible Tales From School, Ethan the Great, Georgie and Me, Champions of Our Planet, Double Exposure, The Greatest Treasure of All and Coram's Children.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

This pack contains 48 books, six of each of the following titles: Geeks Can't Dance, Terrible Tales From School, Ethan the Great, Georgie and Me, Champions of Our Planet, Double Exposure, The Greatest Treasure of All and Coram's Children.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

Get ready to read! LITTLE RED ROBINS are ideal for sharing and reading together. Buster Gutt is the biggest, baddest pirate who ever sailed the seven seas ... but Buster's crew are starving. Weevils gobbled their biscuits - they need nosh now! Luckily Allspice island is dead ahead - but there's a big surprise waiting for the hungry horde!

The villains are the stars of the show in these four hilarious fractured fairy tales from queen of funny, Kaye Umansky. A curse involving a spindle goes terribly wrong for poor old Grimbleshanks. The Queen decides it's time for silly, soppy Snow White to go. Lardine and Angula aren't at all happy about having Ella for a stepsister. Old Maggit just wants to win the Wickedest Witch Contest with her house made of sweets. This is Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel, re-told like you've never seen them before!

A hilarious retelling of Cinderella from the perspective of her horrid stepsisters, brilliantly brought to life by comedy genius Kaye Umansky.Lardine and Angula have a new stepsister, Ella, and they are determined to make her life as miserable as possible. Throwing tantrums and sulks, they ensure that she is forced to sleep by the fire, do the chores and certainly not go to the ball. But will their schemes stop the prince from meeting the girl of his dreams? A brand new edition of this fun twist on the Cinderella story, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

I'M A NAUGHTY NAUGHTY MONSTER!ARE YOU READY? HERE I COME!I AM HUNGRY FOR MY DINNERAND I WANT YOU IN MY TUM! The Naughty Naughty Monster is looking for for a tasty meal to fill his monstrous belly. He rampages through woodland, farm and town, scaring all of the happy little animals that he thinks could make a good snack, but he runs into a fairy who is NOT happy with him at all! Will Naughty Naughty Monster learn his lesson and change his naughty ways?Kaye Umansky has written over 130 books for children and her work ranges from picture books to novels. She is best known for the Pongwiffy series.Greg Abbott is a talented new illustrator. Naughty, Naughty Monster is his first picture book.

Friendship wins the day in this fabulously funny quarrel!Two frogs sit on an ordinary little rock. But . . . uh-oh! Bothfrogs think it's their rock - and they really don'twant to share!The frogs fight and squabble furiously. But when a hungry heronswoops down, both frogs realise it's time to find another rock. . . together!Kaye Umansky's brilliantly simple rhyming story shows how twogrumpy frogs go from fighting . . . to friendship (with lotsof laughter along the way.)Alice McKinley's hilarious illustrations bringto life every twist and turn of this wonderfully witty little drama. Written in absolutely perfect rhyme, this storyis a joy to read aloud.Every parent and child will identify with these squabbling frogs.An excellent (and very funny) lesson in how to resolve a quarrel!  Kaye Umansky is one of the UK's best-loved children's authors.She is a brilliant comic writer, and is the award-winning creatorof the bestselling Pongwiffy fiction series. Her superbrhyming picture books have echoes of Dr Seuss.Alice McKinley's illustrations are full of warmth andhumour, and packed with clever details to spot.

This sparkling adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen by popular children's author Kaye Umansky comes as a complete performance pack including great songs, dramatic incidental music, full CD backing tracks, and an expandable cast list which gives everyone a chance to shine.To present a public performance of this musical you will need a performance licence. Simply email education@harpercollins.co.uk or phone 01484 668 148 and request a Performance Licence Application Form.

Take a great story and lots of silly sounds, mix with a happy helping of children, and you have a recipe for a Kaye Umansky Noisy Picture Book. Riotously funny retellings of favourite tales as you have never heard them before.traditional story as you have never heard it before.Take a great story and lots of silly sounds, mix with a happy helping of children, and you have a recipe for a Kaye Umansky Noisy Picture Book. Riotously funny retellings of favourite tales as you have never heard them before.The Billy Goats Gruff find their trip-trapping path to the whispering grass across the oozing river ferociously interrupted by a ROAR!!!! Someone's eying up THEM for his breakfast. Noisily colourful illustrations and a hilarious audio performance invite you to join in with a joyful hullabaloo.

Take a great story and lots of silly sounds, mix with a happy helping of children, and you have a recipe for a Kaye Umansky Noisy Picture Book. Riotously funny retellings of favourite tales as you have never heard them before.Take a great story and lots of silly sounds, mix with a happy helping of children, and you have a recipe for a Kaye Umansky Noisy Picture Book. Riotously funny retellings of favourite tales as you have never heard them before.Little Red Hen finds a grain of wheat but who will help her plant and hoe it? To a lazy chorus of 'WOOF MEOW QUACK QUACK – YAWN!' from her friends, she stamps her feet with a 'CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK' and sets to work. Noisily colourful illustrations and an irresistible audio performance invite us to join the rapping, tapping, toiling and triumphant Little Red Hen.

Take a great story and lots of silly sounds, mix with a happy helping of children, and you have a recipe for a Kaye Umansky Noisy Picture Book. Riotously funny retellings of favourite tales as you have never heard them before.Take a great story and lots of silly sounds, mix with a happy helping of children, and you have a recipe for a Kaye Umansky Noisy Picture Book. Riotously funny retellings of favourite tales as you have never heard them before.Mummy Pig waves goodbye to her three little trotters as they sing themselves off down the road to build new homes. What a din they make with their straw, sticks and bricks and what a gale the Wolf blows up when they won't let him into their proud little houses. But the Three Little Pigs have the noisiest last laugh for all to join in.

'A Bewitching tale, charmingly told and is certain to delight any witch in the making' M.G, Leonard, award-winning author of Beetle Boy 'A gorgeous story that bubbles with charm, wit and magic' Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher'Bursting with memorable characters, a huge sense of fun and a big dollop of honey, flowers and strawberry-scented magic!' Joe Berger, author of Lyttle Lies and Hubble Bubble'A sulky raven, a grubby dog and a common-sense heroine with a strong sense of customer service. This is a funny, magical treat!' Holly Webb, author of Lost in the SnowWhen Elsie Pickles offers to house-sit the mysterious home of local witch Magenta Sharp, she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Left with a talking raven and a scruffy dog for company, a magical tower that has a mind of its own and a book of instruction called Everything You Need to Know, what could possibly go wrong?With an assortment of weird and wonderful neighbours banging at the door and a box of volatile magical ingredients that must be used immediately, Elsie finds out that looking after Magenta's home might not be as easy as she first thought ... does she have what it takes to be a witch for a week or will it all end in a magical disaster? A new magical adventure from Kaye Umansky, the bestselling author of the spellbinding children's classic Pongwiffy, brought to life with charming illustrations from rising star Ashley King!