Magical Picture books All About Unicorns!

When I was a child I was obsessed with all fantasy creatures, especially dragons.  A close second to my dragon obsession were unicorns.  Now that I have children of my own I am thrilled that I get to introduce magical creatures to them and I am equally thrilled that there are so many wonderful unicorn books and products out right now.  Unicorn pajamas?  Unicorn toys?  Unicorn  books?  Yes, yes and YES!

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“Uni the Unicorn” and “Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager-  Uni is a personal favorite of mine.  She is full of optimism and belief and  her the little girl she becomes friends with is just as sweet.  Each of these books is full of magic and rainbows and won’t disappoint any unicorn fan.

“Not Quite Narwhal” by Jessie Sima-  This is the darling story of a unicorn who is raised with narwhals and believes themselves to be one until one day they come across unicorns.  When faced with the truth this little unicorn knows that both worlds can be embraced and love knows no boundries.

“That’s Not My Unicorn” by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells-  This board book is perfect for the youngest unicorn fans and features fun touch and feel elements as well as short, simplified text.  It is just as cute as you would suppose.

“A Unicorn Named Sparkle” by Amy Young-  In this story a little girl longs for a unicorn and orders one to arrive by post.  When it arrives it is nothing more than a goat, but the little girl couldn’t care less.  She proves that being loved is enough to make anyone or anything special.

“Thelma the Unicorn” by Aaron Blabey- This one is fantastic!  It is about a horse who wants to badly to be a unicorn and truly believes that if she was she would be special.  She creates a disguise to trick others, and almost herself, into believing that she has actually become one.  However, the fame and attention isn’t all she thought it would be and in the end she learns that all you need to feel special is to be happy with yourself and treasure those who care about you.

“You Don’t Want a Unicorn” by Ame Dyckman and Liz Climo-  Ready for a hilarious one?  In this story the narrator warns a young child that he really doesn’t want a unicorn.  Not heeding the warning, the little boy wishes for one and soon finds out that they are much more work than he expected.  They poop cupcakes, host huge parties, and make terrible messes.  This one is sure to have your little one laughing.

“The Magical Unicorn Society Official Handbook” by Selwyn E. Phipps, Helen Dardik and Harry Goldhawk- This book is absolutely gorgeous! It is a fantasy book all about unicorns posing as a nonfiction reference book and is totally swoon-worthy!

“Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great” by Bob Shea-  Goat thought he was pretty great, until unicorn came around.  It seemed that unicorn could do everything better than him and goat gets terribly jealous.  However, in the end, goat learns that they each have their own strengths and weaknesses and that comparisons with someone else are never a good idea.  The illustrations in this one are lots of fun and the story is playfully written.

“Sophie Johnson Unicorn Expert” by Morag Hood and Ella Okstad- This is a darling story about a little girl who claims to be a unicorn expert and teaches you all about them.  She loves unicorns so much that not only does she have a stuffed unicorn, but she put paper unicorn horns on her other toys and even her brother.  So cute.

“Read and Ride: Magical Horses: 4 Books Inside!” by Chronicle Books and Liz Mytinger- This is a collection of four small board books in the shape (and featuring) four different magical horses.  (Including a unicorn and pegasus of course!) You can open the book to play with the horse shaped books on the pathways inside.  My daughter is obsessed.

“The Magic of Unicorns” by Gina L. Grandi and Ximena Jeria- This is another fantasy book posing as a nonfiction reference book about unicorns and it is purely magical.  The illustrations are fantastic and  the metallic/shiny cover feels so special! 

My Magical Unicorn by Campbell Ltd.- This interactive board book has the most adorable unicorn illustrations and fun features such as tabs to pull and wheels to spin.  Plus, its sparkly!  A definite winner over here!

“Unicorns are Real” by Holly Hatam- This darling board book is the cutest little introduction to unicorns! It is written as if it were a nonfiction primer about unicorn characteristics and is written with so much imagination.  Plus, the cover is sparkly!  We LOVE it!

“How to Catch a Unicorn” by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton- This book is a playful story about a group of children running around a zoo trying to catch an elusive unicorn. They try everything from pink treats to cuddly narwhal toys, but just can’t seem to succeed. Sure to have children giggling.

“Twinkle, Twinkle, Unicorn” by Jeffery Burton and Zoe Waring- This small, board book is written to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” so you can sing the text as you go through the bright and joyful illustrations. My daughter loves it and I have a feeling it is one I will wind-up memorizing…

“Unicorn Day” by Diana Murray and Luke Flowers- This book is a party! A pure celebration of all things unicorn. Also, along with all that joy and fun is a sweet little message. We love this one!

Unicorn Club by Suzy Senior- It is the cutest new release about a little girl who starts a unicorn club and is super surprised when the new members of her club show-up and are unicorns themselves. What more could a little girl ask for?! It’s an all-out party and an outrageously good time. I’d totally join a unicorn club by-the-way, wouldn’t you? 

Unicorn Training: A Story About Patience and the Love for a Pet by Amanda Brandon and Mike Byrne- In this story a young girl gets a unicorn for a pet and starts it’s training. It is the sweetest story about love, patience and, of course, unicorns!

The Unicorn Came To Dinner by Lauren DeStaano and Gaia Cornwall- This book is positively adorable! In the story a unicorn comes home for dinner and it isn’t until the end that we learn that it was the daughter all along. Such a fun tribute to kids who like to escape reality a bit with their imaginations from time to time.

Once Upon a Unicorn’s Horn by Beatric Blue- This book has become a personal favorite of mine in the unicorn book department. It tells the story of how unicorns got their horns and lets just say it is a sweet surprise that involves a favorite treat.

If I Had a Unicorn by Gabby Dawny and Alex Barrow- This one is for every kid who has ever wanted a unicorn as a friend. It makes it sound purely delightful and even throws in a giggle or two.

A Little Unicorn (Finger Puppet Board Book) by Brick Puffinton and Kathrin Fehrl- I think finger puppet board books are the cutest and this one definitely is no exception. It tells the sweetest, tiniest story about a unicorn who wants to see a butterfly and is so adorable.

Unicorns Are the Worst! by Alex Willan- In this silly, yet meaningful story a goblin allows his jealously of unicorns to lead him to pre-judge them and make assumptions. However, in the end he is proven wrong and they find a way to be friends. Definitely one with a sense of humor.

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