Books with title Umbrella Man

Bella Umbrella is Olivia's best friend. She protects Olivia from sunshine and rain, and the two enjoy wonderful adventures together. When a terrible storm ruins Bella, Olivia is devastated. As Olivia grows older, she misses the fun she and Bella used to have. But can Bella Umbrella still be a part of Olivia's life? Bella Umbrella reminds Olivia that true friends are forever.

Clara has gone to the park, but there's nobody to play with. She finds an umbrella on the ground and does a good deed by putting it on a bench. The umbrella says `thank you' and invites Clara to make a wish. So unfolds a magical chain of events where kindness and forgiveness go hand-in-hand. An amusing way to explore themes of empathy, choice-making and citizenship.

The constant rain gets Plip so down that he decides to become an umbrella. But even as an umbrella man, life isn't always easy. Plip came into the world as an ordinary man. But when it started to rain, he became more and more unhappy. At first, he thought the rain would stop. When it didn't, Plip decided to live the rest of his life as an umbrella man. Plip now walks through the world protected from raindrops, but he's lonely. When he meets an umbrella woman, they try to hug, but their umbrellas get in the way. This makes Plip even sadder and he finally closes himself up and leaves the umbrella woman behind. Feelings rage inside of him. Cyclones, tornadoes, and typhoons break over him and his umbrella can't hold up. It turns inside out and collects a whole sea of rainwater that gets heavier and heavier until Plip has no choice to pour himself out. With his story of Plip, author David Sire explores important facets of life including doubt, love, and confidence. To emphasize the inner workings of Plip's psyche, illustrator Thomas Baas works only with cool blue tones and one warm red. The metaphor of rain and its various meanings inspire young readers to think about how they deal with their own emotions.

"Mister Umbrella Man and stories about inventions." An umbrella! Peanut butter! A vacuum cleaner! Who invented these familiar items? This book combines a collection of thirteen stories about inventions we all know. Some were invented by one inventor, others were the collaboration of several inventors and companies. "Chef Potato Chip" and "Doctor Peanut Butter" tell us who invented these delicious foods. "Balloons, Balloons" and "When Watches Were Eggs" are narrated stories about tools we still use told as if we were standing beside the inventors. Unfortunately, the inventor's name has probably been forgotten. Grades 3-4