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Unicorn
Unicorn is a unicorn. And Horse is, well . . . not.
Horse is brown. Horse is plain. And Horse can't stand the unicorn he shares a pen with. Unicorn dances. Tra la la! Horse does not. Blah blah blah. But when robbers kidnap Unicorn for a local circus, what will Horse decide to do? Packed with forty-eight pages of hilarious illustrations and deadpan wit, Unicorn (and Horse) is a funny yet endearing lesson on envy with one important truth: We are sometimes unicorns. We are sometimes horses. And happiness doesn't always come from pink cupcakes for breakfast.
Horse is brown. Horse is plain. And Horse can't stand the unicorn he shares a pen with. Unicorn dances. Tra la la! Horse does not. Blah blah blah. But when robbers kidnap Unicorn for a local circus, what will Horse decide to do? Packed with forty-eight pages of hilarious illustrations and deadpan wit, Unicorn (and Horse) is a funny yet endearing lesson on envy with one important truth: We are sometimes unicorns. We are sometimes horses. And happiness doesn't always come from pink cupcakes for breakfast.
48 pages, Hardcover
Published March 1, 2018
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David W. Miles
47 books34 followersDavid grew up in rural Pennsylvania. He attended Brigham Young University where he pursued a degree in Business Management. He worked several years as a graphic designer and published his first children's book at age 19. He lives in California with his wife and son.
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January 26, 2026
"Won't you join us, Horse?" said Unicorn.Unicorn and Horse live in the same forest, hang out with the same animals and even do the same things...but there's a BIG difference in Unicorn's life and Horse's.
"NO! I don't like you!" said Horse.
But what he meant was, "I wish I were like you."
Everything unicorn does is pretty and perfect...and Horse HATES Unicorn because of that.
"Unicorn dances. Tra la la!
Horse sits grumpy. Blah blah blah."
And yet....Horse can't help but be jealous.
"Unicorn makes everything cheery. REALLY cheery."
When malicious robbers kidnap Unicorn, everything hinges on Horse.
Will Horse step up to the plate? Or will he finally be free of Unicorn?
As you may have been able to tell - I absolutely LOVE unicorn books (and horse books), so when I was given the opportunity to read and review this gem, I leapt at it.
And let me tell you - this book did NOT disappoint.
I LOVED both the inane cheeriness of Unicorn and the doom-and-gloom grump of Horse. I honestly couldn't decide which one was more like me - they're both my spirit animals.
The plot was really well done (for such a short story). Miles is able, with just a few words and expressive images, create a wonderfully fleshed out world.
And I think this book works really well for teaching kids about recognizing and managing jealousy.
Horse lets his resentment build...and build...and build...until all his thoughts are consumed with hating unicorn for doing (relatively) benign things. (I can just see Horse's inner dialogue...Look at Unicorn, spreading love and peace...makes me sick!)
And then, Horse is forced to see things from a different perspective and grows from that experience.
I think we can all relate to times when we are Unicorn...and when we are Horse. (Though...to be honest...I may be a bit more Horse than Unicorn).
I also LOVED the illustrations.
Picture books absolutely hinge on the pictures and wow. Hats off to Hollie Mengert - she was absolute aces.
Just a few lines and shading...and BOOM. Magic.
The characters were brilliantly drawn, wonderfully expressive and hilarious to boot!
Highly recommended for the little unicorn lover (or horse lover) in your life!
With thanks to the author and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for an honest review
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February 3, 2023
Sometimes you see something and you can't explain why, you just know you have to read it. Now.
Unicorn farts rainbows. Horse just farts.
Unicorn is loved. Horse... is not.
A beautiful children's book about envy. 48p of pure endearment. And I laughed my head off.
YES, I know I'm a grown up. Well, sort of.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2018] [48p] [Childrens] [Recommendable]
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A veces ves algo y no sabés por qué, sólo sabés que tenés que leerlo. Ahora.
Unicornio flatula arcoiris. Caballo sólo flatula.
Unicornio es amado. Caballo... no.
Un hermoso libro para niños sobre la envidia. 48p de pura ternura. Y no puedo explicar cuánto me reí.
SI, sé que soy un adulto. Bueno, más o menos.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2018] [48p] [Niños] [Recomendable]
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Unicorn farts rainbows. Horse just farts.
Unicorn is loved. Horse... is not.
A beautiful children's book about envy. 48p of pure endearment. And I laughed my head off.
YES, I know I'm a grown up. Well, sort of.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2018] [48p] [Childrens] [Recommendable]
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A veces ves algo y no sabés por qué, sólo sabés que tenés que leerlo. Ahora.
Unicornio flatula arcoiris. Caballo sólo flatula.
Unicornio es amado. Caballo... no.
Un hermoso libro para niños sobre la envidia. 48p de pura ternura. Y no puedo explicar cuánto me reí.
SI, sé que soy un adulto. Bueno, más o menos.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2018] [48p] [Niños] [Recomendable]
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June 21, 2024
Unicorn (and Horse) is an endearing children's book about envy and friendship. Horse is kind of a curmudgeon. Unicorn is a cheery extrovert. Horse is brown. Unicorn has a beautiful rainbow mane and a sapphire horn. Horse eats hay. Unicorn eats pink cupcakes for every meal. Horse does not like Unicorn at all … but also maybe wishes he were just like him? When Unicorn is kidnapped, Horse is the only animal who can save the day. But does he even want to?
The illustrations in this book are fantastic. The animals are adorable, even (and perhaps especially) grumpy, plain Horse. Many of the drawings are done in bright rainbow colors and young children will likely love the vibrancy of the pictures. Horse's sour expressions are super cute too!
The lessons learned from Unicorn (and Horse) are overwhelmingly positive. Not only is Horse able to overcome his envy of Unicorn's seemingly perfect life, but he also realizes that he can be friends with someone who doesn't look or act like him (but maybe they have more in common than he initially thinks?). And even though Horse is plain, that doesn't mean that he can't be a hero!
The text is pretty simple with only a handful of words per page, although the youngest children in the targeted age group (3-7 years, according to Amazon) will most likely need this book read to them. School-aged readers won't come across too many difficult words, but there are a few (like “paddock” and “sapphire”) that might require assistance.
My overall rating: 4.25 stars, rounded down. If your child enjoys colorful books with adorable animals and hilariously grumpy main characters, you'll likely want to add this one to their collection.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Familius for providing me with a copy of this book to review. It's on sale now.
The illustrations in this book are fantastic. The animals are adorable, even (and perhaps especially) grumpy, plain Horse. Many of the drawings are done in bright rainbow colors and young children will likely love the vibrancy of the pictures. Horse's sour expressions are super cute too!
The lessons learned from Unicorn (and Horse) are overwhelmingly positive. Not only is Horse able to overcome his envy of Unicorn's seemingly perfect life, but he also realizes that he can be friends with someone who doesn't look or act like him (but maybe they have more in common than he initially thinks?). And even though Horse is plain, that doesn't mean that he can't be a hero!
The text is pretty simple with only a handful of words per page, although the youngest children in the targeted age group (3-7 years, according to Amazon) will most likely need this book read to them. School-aged readers won't come across too many difficult words, but there are a few (like “paddock” and “sapphire”) that might require assistance.
My overall rating: 4.25 stars, rounded down. If your child enjoys colorful books with adorable animals and hilariously grumpy main characters, you'll likely want to add this one to their collection.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Familius for providing me with a copy of this book to review. It's on sale now.
July 1, 2024
In a Nutshell: Cute illustrations, but not much to say about the story. I can see that the average rating is quite high, so it might just be me being the grumpy “horse” in this review.
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Sounds cute. But somewhere between the above idea and the execution, there is a mismatch. The content is somewhat ordinary, and the story structure (which is important even in picture books) feels a bit haphazard, with many missed moments of value addition.
There was plenty of potential for some lovely life lessons in this story. Not that I want every picture book to have morals, but this one had the scope to offer important messages within the plot. The highlight on how one shouldn’t feel envious about others’ popularity, the importance of having a friendly attitude if one wants friends, the efforts required to make friends, helping friends even when there is nothing in it for us, being comfortable with yourself even if you are on the duller/quieter side – any or all of these could have been a part of this story, but they are not.
I am also not sure how to feel about the kidnappers. The last thing I expected in a book with magical animals is human criminals popping in to commit an ordinary crime against a not-so-ordinary creature. They felt quite out of place.
Horse is said to be envious of Unicorn’s popularity, but he rebuffs Unicorn’s offer of friendship and just sits aside grumpily. After the rescue, they suddenly become friends. There is no conversation about or clarification of Horse’s earlier feelings. It is a bit too instant to be convincing, especially considering how aloof Horse was all the time.
I wish there had been better interaction between Unicorn and Horse. This “I did something for you, so now you can be my friend” attitude doesn’t work well for me. My daughter, who was reading this along with me, said, ‘I don’t see the point of this book. How did they resolve the problem without even talking about it?” I second her opinion. The story is too flat to be impactful.
Big doubt: How the heck did Horse end up making rainbows at the end?
Where the book scores is in the illustrations. They are cute and colourful. The contrast between rainbow-hued Unicorn and brown Horse highlights their contrary personalities.
All in all, this is a book not to be checked out for the plot but only for the vibrant illustrations. There are a couple of fun moments, but the story on the whole feels lacklustre.
Read it if it can be borrowed from the library. The text makes it suitable for kids aged 3-6.
2 stars, mostly for the graphics.
My thanks to Familius for providing the DRC of “Unicorn (and Horse)” via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book. Sorry this didn’t work out better.
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Plot Preview:
Unicorn is all things bright and shiny. Horse is all things dull and sulky. Needless to say, all animals love Unicorn and avoid Horse. But when a catastrophe befalls Unicorn, Horse gallops to the rescue. All’s well that ends well.
Sounds cute. But somewhere between the above idea and the execution, there is a mismatch. The content is somewhat ordinary, and the story structure (which is important even in picture books) feels a bit haphazard, with many missed moments of value addition.
There was plenty of potential for some lovely life lessons in this story. Not that I want every picture book to have morals, but this one had the scope to offer important messages within the plot. The highlight on how one shouldn’t feel envious about others’ popularity, the importance of having a friendly attitude if one wants friends, the efforts required to make friends, helping friends even when there is nothing in it for us, being comfortable with yourself even if you are on the duller/quieter side – any or all of these could have been a part of this story, but they are not.
I am also not sure how to feel about the kidnappers. The last thing I expected in a book with magical animals is human criminals popping in to commit an ordinary crime against a not-so-ordinary creature. They felt quite out of place.
Horse is said to be envious of Unicorn’s popularity, but he rebuffs Unicorn’s offer of friendship and just sits aside grumpily. After the rescue, they suddenly become friends. There is no conversation about or clarification of Horse’s earlier feelings. It is a bit too instant to be convincing, especially considering how aloof Horse was all the time.
I wish there had been better interaction between Unicorn and Horse. This “I did something for you, so now you can be my friend” attitude doesn’t work well for me. My daughter, who was reading this along with me, said, ‘I don’t see the point of this book. How did they resolve the problem without even talking about it?” I second her opinion. The story is too flat to be impactful.
Big doubt: How the heck did Horse end up making rainbows at the end?
Where the book scores is in the illustrations. They are cute and colourful. The contrast between rainbow-hued Unicorn and brown Horse highlights their contrary personalities.
All in all, this is a book not to be checked out for the plot but only for the vibrant illustrations. There are a couple of fun moments, but the story on the whole feels lacklustre.
Read it if it can be borrowed from the library. The text makes it suitable for kids aged 3-6.
2 stars, mostly for the graphics.
My thanks to Familius for providing the DRC of “Unicorn (and Horse)” via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book. Sorry this didn’t work out better.
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August 25, 2023
Adorable children's board book. Unicorn and Horse live together in the same paddock. Unicorn eats pink cupcakes. Horse… does not.
A wonderful children's story with beautiful illustrations about envy, valuing who you are and realizing we are all sometimes unicorns and all sometimes a bit of horse. I bought this for a friend's child, and of course enjoyed reading it myself first. :)
A wonderful children's story with beautiful illustrations about envy, valuing who you are and realizing we are all sometimes unicorns and all sometimes a bit of horse. I bought this for a friend's child, and of course enjoyed reading it myself first. :)
May 11, 2018
Yes, another unicorn book! Whenever I discover another unicorn book be assured you will hear about it. 😃
Unicorn and horse may share a pen but they do not share a personality. Unicorn is a dancing, prancing, cheery unicorn who eats pink cupcakes for every meal. Horse is not. Horse has the funniest surly, snarky attitude and is secretly jealous of unicorn, with all of his friends and rainbow farts. Yes, this unicorn farts rainbows!!! 💨 🌈
All is normal, with unicorn happy and horse not. Then unicorn is kidnapped by a couple of thieves wearing convict stripes and Zorro masks. Uh oh! Will horse save the day or will he enjoy having the pen to himself?
The illustrations are sweet, colourful and quirky. There aren’t a great deal of words in this book but the illustrations more than make up for it, bringing all of the emotions of the characters to life. Besides our chipper unicorn and cranky horse, we also meet some mice, squirrels, a bird, a fox and a turtle, who are all just gorgeous.
I’m not going to tell you that my favourite illustration is of the unicorn farting rainbows because that would be too obvious. Instead I’ll tell you my favourites of the two main characters. I love horse standing under the dark cloud with rain dripping off him and a soaked flower crown hanging around his neck.
I adore the pink cupcake picnic with unicorn, fox, two squirrels and two mice together on a pink picnic rug, unicorn regally offering a cupcake to horse in one of his hooves. The fox is sitting behind unicorn with a cupcake in paw and its tongue is sticking out. 😍
I probably found this story funnier than I should have but between the rainbow farts and horse’s expressions, this was right up my alley! Ultimately it’s a lovely story about friendship and how isolated envy can make you. At the end of the day there’s always going to be enough rainbow farts and pink cupcakes to go around.
I need to read this book about another hundred times before I return it to my library, at which time I expect I’ll need to buy my own copy.
Unicorn and horse may share a pen but they do not share a personality. Unicorn is a dancing, prancing, cheery unicorn who eats pink cupcakes for every meal. Horse is not. Horse has the funniest surly, snarky attitude and is secretly jealous of unicorn, with all of his friends and rainbow farts. Yes, this unicorn farts rainbows!!! 💨 🌈
All is normal, with unicorn happy and horse not. Then unicorn is kidnapped by a couple of thieves wearing convict stripes and Zorro masks. Uh oh! Will horse save the day or will he enjoy having the pen to himself?
The illustrations are sweet, colourful and quirky. There aren’t a great deal of words in this book but the illustrations more than make up for it, bringing all of the emotions of the characters to life. Besides our chipper unicorn and cranky horse, we also meet some mice, squirrels, a bird, a fox and a turtle, who are all just gorgeous.
I’m not going to tell you that my favourite illustration is of the unicorn farting rainbows because that would be too obvious. Instead I’ll tell you my favourites of the two main characters. I love horse standing under the dark cloud with rain dripping off him and a soaked flower crown hanging around his neck.
I adore the pink cupcake picnic with unicorn, fox, two squirrels and two mice together on a pink picnic rug, unicorn regally offering a cupcake to horse in one of his hooves. The fox is sitting behind unicorn with a cupcake in paw and its tongue is sticking out. 😍
I probably found this story funnier than I should have but between the rainbow farts and horse’s expressions, this was right up my alley! Ultimately it’s a lovely story about friendship and how isolated envy can make you. At the end of the day there’s always going to be enough rainbow farts and pink cupcakes to go around.
I need to read this book about another hundred times before I return it to my library, at which time I expect I’ll need to buy my own copy.
June 21, 2024
I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Unicorn and Horse is a fun, illustrated picture book for children about two similar animals and their differences.
Unicorn is bright and colourful with a horn on his head that other animals enjoy using to play games and place things on. He eats cupcakes for breakfast and makes rainbows, and is always happy. Horse is jealous of Unicorn because he eats boring things for breakfast, makes smells not rainbows and the other animals don't bother with him. When Unicorn is stolen by two thieves, Horse is the only one fast and able enough to rescue him. After this the pair become friends.
This is a great book to show how we are all unique and different, not to judge my appearances and to be more accepting of others.
Unicorn and Horse is a fun, illustrated picture book for children about two similar animals and their differences.
Unicorn is bright and colourful with a horn on his head that other animals enjoy using to play games and place things on. He eats cupcakes for breakfast and makes rainbows, and is always happy. Horse is jealous of Unicorn because he eats boring things for breakfast, makes smells not rainbows and the other animals don't bother with him. When Unicorn is stolen by two thieves, Horse is the only one fast and able enough to rescue him. After this the pair become friends.
This is a great book to show how we are all unique and different, not to judge my appearances and to be more accepting of others.
August 14, 2018
I'm so tired of unicorn books, but this one is about finding compromises in friendship. The artwork is lovely. I have no idea how the horse ends up farting a rainbow.
March 31, 2020
This is a charming book about appreciating differences. Unicorn seems like he has all of the advantages over horse, but it turns out that horse has a lot to offer as well. The illustrations are beautiful.
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July 27, 2019“We are sometimes unicorns. We are sometimes horses. And happiness doesn’t always come from pink cupcakes for breakfast.”
I SO need this in my life!
I SO need this in my life!
May 4, 2019
Estamos ante un cuento divertidísimo que aporta, como valores principales, la importancia de la amistad y aceptarse a uno mismo. De su lectura se pueden obtener otras enseñanzas como la dificultad de alcanzar la perfección y, sobre todo, que en el fondo cada uno tiene sus propias virtudes, aunque tarden en aflorar, y debemos aprender a localizarlas y utilizarlas.
Aunque Unicornio (y caballo) es un cuento infantil, creo que vendría muy bien que lo leyeran los padres, pues suelen incomodar a sus hijos, comparando sus logros con sus compañeros o conocidos de la misma edad como si fuera una competición. Y nunca está de más hacerles recordar que las comparaciones pueden llevar al odio e incluso a la obsesión, cuando realmente un peque no debería estar sometido a tantas presiones.
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Aunque Unicornio (y caballo) es un cuento infantil, creo que vendría muy bien que lo leyeran los padres, pues suelen incomodar a sus hijos, comparando sus logros con sus compañeros o conocidos de la misma edad como si fuera una competición. Y nunca está de más hacerles recordar que las comparaciones pueden llevar al odio e incluso a la obsesión, cuando realmente un peque no debería estar sometido a tantas presiones.
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December 3, 2022
Unicorno (e cavallo) è un bellissimo albo illustrato per bambini che parla di accettazione di sé e di amicizia. https://ilmondodichri.com/unicorno-e-...
August 17, 2024
Unicorn (and horse) starts out very cute. Horse is super jealous of Unicorn and their ability to make rainbows (instead of farts), tasty cupcakes, and play with the other animals. Horse decides to be jealous and doesn’t want to be friends with Unicorn; even when asked to join them with the other animals for cupcakes.
Then our book takes a weird turn… and gets a few pages longer than your average children’s picture book (but has few words so I think it’s still a good length). Some robbers decide a unicorn would make them money and steals Unicorn in a truck. All the other animals are too small, not fast enough, or incapable of going after the truck to save Unicorn… except for Horse.
From there you can likely see where this goes. Its cute, I love the illustrations, there are fun noises for toddlers to say and learn; yet overall I can’t help but image the 3 year old that gets afraid of robbers stealing them and wondering who would run after them. Maybe that opens a door for a conversation about strangers? But given the prison black and white stripes of our robbers I think the bad guys are just a bit too bad and scary here for some kids.
So I’m 4 stars because I wouldn’t want to give Unicorn (and horse) to an insecure or easily frightened child.
Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.
Then our book takes a weird turn… and gets a few pages longer than your average children’s picture book (but has few words so I think it’s still a good length). Some robbers decide a unicorn would make them money and steals Unicorn in a truck. All the other animals are too small, not fast enough, or incapable of going after the truck to save Unicorn… except for Horse.
From there you can likely see where this goes. Its cute, I love the illustrations, there are fun noises for toddlers to say and learn; yet overall I can’t help but image the 3 year old that gets afraid of robbers stealing them and wondering who would run after them. Maybe that opens a door for a conversation about strangers? But given the prison black and white stripes of our robbers I think the bad guys are just a bit too bad and scary here for some kids.
So I’m 4 stars because I wouldn’t want to give Unicorn (and horse) to an insecure or easily frightened child.
Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.
June 5, 2024
This ebook was made available for me to read and review by David W. Miles, Familius, and NetGalley.
The illustrator of this picture book is Hollie Mengert. The pictures are exaggerated for humor and very brightly colored. Making the experience inviting for the reader.
This delightful picture book is beloved of my grandkids. I had to read this three times. Once for each individual grandkid, I guess. This is about envy and is an enemies to friends' tales of horsey heroics. Enjoy!
Thank you to David W. Miles, Familius, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.
The illustrator of this picture book is Hollie Mengert. The pictures are exaggerated for humor and very brightly colored. Making the experience inviting for the reader.
This delightful picture book is beloved of my grandkids. I had to read this three times. Once for each individual grandkid, I guess. This is about envy and is an enemies to friends' tales of horsey heroics. Enjoy!
Thank you to David W. Miles, Familius, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.
January 29, 2023
Um livro infantil muito bonito quer nas ilustrações, quer na mensagem.
Porque na verdade não precisamos de ser unicórnios para sermos especiais, basta sermos quem somos 🥰
Porque na verdade não precisamos de ser unicórnios para sermos especiais, basta sermos quem somos 🥰
July 3, 2018
Love, love, love this book. The antics remind me of my two teens in soooooo many ways. It could be viewed as a message about sibling rivalry, or a message about unlikely friendships. The unicorn and the horse may not be the same, but they are endearing in their own special way. You can't help but love them both.
January 14, 2020
Unicorn and Horse share a pen in this entertaining picture-book examination of jealousy, and the possibility of friendship between two very different individuals. While Unicorn has every conceivable charm and appeal - a sapphire horn, silver coat, rainbow mane, white teeth - his more pedestrian pen-mate is just a plain, brown horse. While Unicorn sings and dances, and eats pink cupcakes, Horse huffs, stands in the rain, and munches on hay. Horse cannot stand the happier, more popular Unicorn, until the day he (Unicorn) is kidnapped, and a choice must be made: ride to the rescue, or ignore the colorful equine's plight...
A sweet story of overcoming jealousy, and learning to accept yourself and others is paired with bright, colorful artwork in Unicorn (and Horse). With the current crop of unicorn-themed picture-books - Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey, You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman, to name just a few - this new title from author David Miles and illustrator Hollie Mengert is sure to find an appreciative audience. I'm not familiar with the publisher - Familius Publishing, based in Sanger, California - but according to their website they publish books whose intention is to promote happy families. Given that this is so, it's difficult not to read this one as a tale of sibling rivalry, and how that dynamic is replaced with a healthier, less resentful relationship. However you choose to interpret the story, this is just an engaging little book, with fun, expressive artwork and a heartwarming conclusion. Recommended to all young unicorn (and horse) fans, and to anyone looking for picture-books about jealousy.
A sweet story of overcoming jealousy, and learning to accept yourself and others is paired with bright, colorful artwork in Unicorn (and Horse). With the current crop of unicorn-themed picture-books - Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey, You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman, to name just a few - this new title from author David Miles and illustrator Hollie Mengert is sure to find an appreciative audience. I'm not familiar with the publisher - Familius Publishing, based in Sanger, California - but according to their website they publish books whose intention is to promote happy families. Given that this is so, it's difficult not to read this one as a tale of sibling rivalry, and how that dynamic is replaced with a healthier, less resentful relationship. However you choose to interpret the story, this is just an engaging little book, with fun, expressive artwork and a heartwarming conclusion. Recommended to all young unicorn (and horse) fans, and to anyone looking for picture-books about jealousy.
June 6, 2024
Oh my goodness, this is so cute. I couldn’t resist when I saw the cover with that jolly unicorn and the really miffed looking horse… I laughed a lot. If you need cheering up, read this! 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
Some of us are unicorns and make rainbows and some of us are horses and, well, make something else… Some of us eat pink cupcakes and some of us munch on hay… A story teaching us about envy and what really counts and makes us happy.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and I was not required to give a positive review.
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Some of us are unicorns and make rainbows and some of us are horses and, well, make something else… Some of us eat pink cupcakes and some of us munch on hay… A story teaching us about envy and what really counts and makes us happy.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and I was not required to give a positive review.
#FamiliusBooks #NetGalley
July 14, 2023
Cute, if predictable.
Grumpy sunshine.
Grumpy sunshine.
June 9, 2025
Que libro tan bonito, me encantó.
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Libro leído para la Categoría 18 "Un libro con criaturas mágicas que no sean dragones" del PopSugar Reading Challenge 2025.
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Libro leído para la Categoría 18 "Un libro con criaturas mágicas que no sean dragones" del PopSugar Reading Challenge 2025.
May 4, 2019
Esta historia tiene como protagonista a un unicornio y a un caballo. Unicornio es muy guapo, tiene un cuerno de zafiro, pelaje plateado, la crin irisada, una dentadura blanquísima y hace arco iris, además de comer magdalenas rosas. Caballo no lo es. Caballo es todo lo contrario a Unicornio, por lo que siente envidia de este.
Unicornio (y caballo) es un cuento donde se enseña a trabajar la amistad y no la envidia, la ayuda mutua y no la rivalidad. Unicornio es secuestrado y, pese a que Caballo le envidia, este decide dejar de lado sus rencores e ir corriendo a su rescate sin pensarlo.
Respecto a esto, es muy importante la maquetación de la historia. En una página aparece Unicornio, todo perfecto, mientras que en la siguiente aparece Caballo, todo lo contrario. Esto va haciendo una comparativa de los dos protagonistas y los motivos que tiene Caballo para envidiar a Unicornio. También muestra que, pese a las diferencias o al éxito de unos frente a otros, todos son iguales y pueden darnos ayuda en cualquier momento de nuestras vidas.
Además, esta historia está llena de animales que hablan y es muy graciosa, especialmente los gestos que hacen constantemente Caballo y Unicornio. Es un álbum ilustrado que inevitablemente ta hará sonreír.
Las ilustraciones son preciosas, muy coloridas y llamativas. Todo un encanto de libro que llamará la atención de los más pequeños, y de los más grandes también. La calidad de la hoja es también impecable y denota mucho mimo a la hora de hacer este álbum ilustrado, como todos los ejemplares de Picarona, una editorial infantil que recomiendo mucho.
En resumidas cuentas, es un álbum ilustrado lleno de animales que hablan y cuyos protagonistas son un caballo y un unicornio. Caballo y Unicornio son muy diferentes, demasiado, pero pese a ello se acaban ayudando. Es un libro que enseña a trabajar la envidia y que todos debemos ayudarnos. Una historia muy divertida y simpática que te sacará una sonrisa fácil y con el que aprenderá el lector grandes valores.
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Unicornio (y caballo) es un cuento donde se enseña a trabajar la amistad y no la envidia, la ayuda mutua y no la rivalidad. Unicornio es secuestrado y, pese a que Caballo le envidia, este decide dejar de lado sus rencores e ir corriendo a su rescate sin pensarlo.
Respecto a esto, es muy importante la maquetación de la historia. En una página aparece Unicornio, todo perfecto, mientras que en la siguiente aparece Caballo, todo lo contrario. Esto va haciendo una comparativa de los dos protagonistas y los motivos que tiene Caballo para envidiar a Unicornio. También muestra que, pese a las diferencias o al éxito de unos frente a otros, todos son iguales y pueden darnos ayuda en cualquier momento de nuestras vidas.
Además, esta historia está llena de animales que hablan y es muy graciosa, especialmente los gestos que hacen constantemente Caballo y Unicornio. Es un álbum ilustrado que inevitablemente ta hará sonreír.
Las ilustraciones son preciosas, muy coloridas y llamativas. Todo un encanto de libro que llamará la atención de los más pequeños, y de los más grandes también. La calidad de la hoja es también impecable y denota mucho mimo a la hora de hacer este álbum ilustrado, como todos los ejemplares de Picarona, una editorial infantil que recomiendo mucho.
En resumidas cuentas, es un álbum ilustrado lleno de animales que hablan y cuyos protagonistas son un caballo y un unicornio. Caballo y Unicornio son muy diferentes, demasiado, pero pese a ello se acaban ayudando. Es un libro que enseña a trabajar la envidia y que todos debemos ayudarnos. Una historia muy divertida y simpática que te sacará una sonrisa fácil y con el que aprenderá el lector grandes valores.
Más en mi blog La Gran Biblioteca de David (https://lagranbibliotecadedavid.blogs...)
February 13, 2020
Horse is plain and frumpy. He's jealous of the gorgeous Unicorn, who eats pink cupcakes and makes rainbows. Unicorn dances around spreading cheer and sunshine. Horse eats hay and scowls at everyone with a grumpy attitude. Can these two ever resolve their differences and becomes friends?
This story is hilarious! It's so much fun that I read it three times in a row!
I laughed and laughed at the funny predicaments poor Horse has to deal with. The illustrations are a big part of the humor, with silly expressions on the character's faces and background details that make the story even funnier. I just love the soft cartoon style of the illustrations. The artwork is bright and vibrant with adorable animal characters and plenty of action.
The story itself is brilliantly worded, and the pacing is just right for the jokes and humor. Even though the writing is simple for children, it's organized in a way that makes a big impact and surprises you into laughing. Each word is vivid and descriptive, plunging the reader right into the story.
It wasn't until halfway through the book that I realized that Unicorn is a male. I assumed it was a female Unicorn, but then the text refers to Unicorn as "he". I'm not sure if that is some kind of statement about something, or if it's just a funny nod to the idea that there must be male unicorns, even though we usually think of them as female. It didn't impact my enjoyment of the book, and I loved the brotherly friendship that develops between Horse and Unicorn.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
This story is hilarious! It's so much fun that I read it three times in a row!
I laughed and laughed at the funny predicaments poor Horse has to deal with. The illustrations are a big part of the humor, with silly expressions on the character's faces and background details that make the story even funnier. I just love the soft cartoon style of the illustrations. The artwork is bright and vibrant with adorable animal characters and plenty of action.
The story itself is brilliantly worded, and the pacing is just right for the jokes and humor. Even though the writing is simple for children, it's organized in a way that makes a big impact and surprises you into laughing. Each word is vivid and descriptive, plunging the reader right into the story.
It wasn't until halfway through the book that I realized that Unicorn is a male. I assumed it was a female Unicorn, but then the text refers to Unicorn as "he". I'm not sure if that is some kind of statement about something, or if it's just a funny nod to the idea that there must be male unicorns, even though we usually think of them as female. It didn't impact my enjoyment of the book, and I loved the brotherly friendship that develops between Horse and Unicorn.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
March 20, 2018
Read several times already. It makes me laugh.
June 25, 2018
The unicorn doesn't fart glitter, but I suppose that can be forgiven in light of how cute this book is.
December 20, 2018
Great illustrations and an enjoyable read. I think I’m looking too deeply into what the underlying messages of the story are.
May 21, 2019
super cute story about jealousy and friendship
June 14, 2024
Unicorn is everything that Horse is not. This makes Horse feel grumpy and left out. When Unicorn gets captured, however, Horse has a chance to prove himself and save Unicorn. After being saved, Unicorn and Horse become friends.
I loved all the grumpy drawings of Horse, I thought that was super funny. I wish the plot had been more developed, because I wasn’t sure why Horse would help Unicorn, if he had been isolated from the friend group the whole book. Also the robbers? That was random.
The drawings really pulled through what the plot didn’t. I loved the art style and the characters!
Thank you Netgalley for giving me access to this book.
I loved all the grumpy drawings of Horse, I thought that was super funny. I wish the plot had been more developed, because I wasn’t sure why Horse would help Unicorn, if he had been isolated from the friend group the whole book. Also the robbers? That was random.
The drawings really pulled through what the plot didn’t. I loved the art style and the characters!
Thank you Netgalley for giving me access to this book.
September 25, 2019
A) Do burglers still wear black and white striped shirts and eye masks?
B) What would a unicorn-horse hybrid look like? Because Unicorn and horse were awful friendly toward the end. Asking for a friend.
B) What would a unicorn-horse hybrid look like? Because Unicorn and horse were awful friendly toward the end. Asking for a friend.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2020
Unicorn (and Horse) is a funny yet endearing lesson on envy with one important truth: We are sometimes unicorns. We are sometimes horses. And happiness doesn't always come from pink cupcakes for breakfast.
July 23, 2019
A fun story with bright and colorful pictures. I loved it!
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