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Unicornia #2
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THE SECOND BOOK IN THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC – PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON!
Welcome to the magical school where you’ll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!
There is only one thing better than a birthday a birthday party in Unicornia! Here the cakes are enchanted, the sweets change flavour and the theme parks are covered in glitter. But Pippa's birthday has started on the wrong foot and her friends must think quickly to turn disaster into great fun! Luckily for them, they live in the most magical place EVER!
With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.
There’s a whole world of Unicornia to
Learning to Fly – perfect for talking to children who are worried about starting school
A Magical Birthday – perfect for birthdays and celebrations
The Cupcake Contest – perfect for budding bakers and for talking to children about teamwork
The Dance Show – perfect for talking to children about stage fright and nerves
The Frozen Palace – THE BRAND-NEW BOOK COMING SOON! PRE-ORDER NOW FOR THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER.
Welcome to the magical school where you’ll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!
There is only one thing better than a birthday a birthday party in Unicornia! Here the cakes are enchanted, the sweets change flavour and the theme parks are covered in glitter. But Pippa's birthday has started on the wrong foot and her friends must think quickly to turn disaster into great fun! Luckily for them, they live in the most magical place EVER!
With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.
There’s a whole world of Unicornia to
Learning to Fly – perfect for talking to children who are worried about starting school
A Magical Birthday – perfect for birthdays and celebrations
The Cupcake Contest – perfect for budding bakers and for talking to children about teamwork
The Dance Show – perfect for talking to children about stage fright and nerves
The Frozen Palace – THE BRAND-NEW BOOK COMING SOON! PRE-ORDER NOW FOR THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER.
128 pages, Paperback
Published December 6, 2022
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About the author
Ana Punset
114 books39 followersEscritora y periodista española, Ana Punset estudió Comunicación Audiovisual en la Universidad Pompeu Fabra, completando su formación con un máster en Escritura para Cine y Televisión de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona y varios cursos de la Escuela de Escritores de Madrid.
Más tarde, Punset comenzó a trabajar para varios diarios y revistas, como El Diari de Tarragona, y ha trabajado como redactora profesional en la coedición de varios libros. Sin embargo, Punset es más conocida para el gran público por sus libros dedicados a la literatura infantil y juvenil, sobre todo por las novelas de la serie de El club de las zapatillas rojas.
Ha contribuido en numerosas novelas publicadas mediante seudónimo y ahora es lectora profesional además de escritora y reside en Tiana, junto a su pareja y Mancha, su Jack Russell Terrier.
Más tarde, Punset comenzó a trabajar para varios diarios y revistas, como El Diari de Tarragona, y ha trabajado como redactora profesional en la coedición de varios libros. Sin embargo, Punset es más conocida para el gran público por sus libros dedicados a la literatura infantil y juvenil, sobre todo por las novelas de la serie de El club de las zapatillas rojas.
Ha contribuido en numerosas novelas publicadas mediante seudónimo y ahora es lectora profesional además de escritora y reside en Tiana, junto a su pareja y Mancha, su Jack Russell Terrier.
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August 20, 2024
Es muy guay y es como una historia muy chula
October 15, 2023
Entretenida historia, preciosas ilustraciones. Mantuvo atentas a mis hijas durante toda la lectura.
March 21, 2025
Przepiękna seria "Unicornia" zabiera małego czytelnika w niezapomnianą podróż do magicznego świata, który wciąga już od pierwszych stron i skutecznie odrywa od szarej rzeczywistości. Czarodziejska, barwna kraina Jednorożców, do której Klaudia niedawno przeprowadziła się z rodzicami, zachwyca wyjątkowością na każdym kroku, a wszechobecna magia czynią ją niemal idealną. Urodziny w tak cudownym, radosnym miejscu powinny być doskonałe, a jednak, wszystko wskazuje na to, że to nie będzie udany dzień… Czy przyjaciółkom uda się poprawić nastrój solenizantki? Czy są jeszcze szanse, by te urodziny wciąż były wspaniałe?
Pierwsze, co zachwyca, gdy sięga się po tę książeczkę, to tęczowa, brokatowa okładka oraz przepiękne, barwne i jakże klimatyczne ilustracje, które podbiją serca zarówno dzieci, jak i ich rodziców. Przyciągają uwagę, wspaniale obrazują opowieść i zachęcają do rozmowy, po prostu pomagają w pełni delektować się poznawaną fantastyczną, milusińską historią. Zatrzymywałyśmy się niemal przy każdym obrazku, bo naprawdę nie sposób przejść obok nich obojętnie.
Język autorki jest niesłychanie lekki, przystępny i przyjemny, nie znajdziemy tu zbędnych opisów, czy trudnych słów. Tu przede wszystkim prym wiodą uczucia nie ilość tekstu oraz ten wyjątkowy, brokatowy, tęczowy klimat, dzięki któremu opowieść silnie angażuje, uwrażliwia młodego czytelnika, pozwala mu się poczuć radośnie. Ta wyjątkowa historia niesie za sobą również cenną lekcję, jaka przemycona w tak uroczej formie, trafia wprost do serduszka młodego czytelnika.
„Unicornia. Magiczne urodziny” jest zachwycającą, czarodziejską, bajecznie zilustrowaną książeczką, która zafunduje dzieciom mnóstwo frajdy! Kojący i wprawiający w dobry nastrój brokatowo-tęczowy klimat, lawina pozytywnych emocji, cudowne bohaterki, których nie sposób nie pokochać oraz problemy, jakie silnie angażują młodego odbiorcę! Gwarantuję, iż ta czarodziejska seria zachwyci nie tylko dla najmłodszych fanów jednorożców, ale także wszystkich, którzy kochają świat magii i fascynujące przygody! Polecam gorąco!🦄💜
Pierwsze, co zachwyca, gdy sięga się po tę książeczkę, to tęczowa, brokatowa okładka oraz przepiękne, barwne i jakże klimatyczne ilustracje, które podbiją serca zarówno dzieci, jak i ich rodziców. Przyciągają uwagę, wspaniale obrazują opowieść i zachęcają do rozmowy, po prostu pomagają w pełni delektować się poznawaną fantastyczną, milusińską historią. Zatrzymywałyśmy się niemal przy każdym obrazku, bo naprawdę nie sposób przejść obok nich obojętnie.
Język autorki jest niesłychanie lekki, przystępny i przyjemny, nie znajdziemy tu zbędnych opisów, czy trudnych słów. Tu przede wszystkim prym wiodą uczucia nie ilość tekstu oraz ten wyjątkowy, brokatowy, tęczowy klimat, dzięki któremu opowieść silnie angażuje, uwrażliwia młodego czytelnika, pozwala mu się poczuć radośnie. Ta wyjątkowa historia niesie za sobą również cenną lekcję, jaka przemycona w tak uroczej formie, trafia wprost do serduszka młodego czytelnika.
„Unicornia. Magiczne urodziny” jest zachwycającą, czarodziejską, bajecznie zilustrowaną książeczką, która zafunduje dzieciom mnóstwo frajdy! Kojący i wprawiający w dobry nastrój brokatowo-tęczowy klimat, lawina pozytywnych emocji, cudowne bohaterki, których nie sposób nie pokochać oraz problemy, jakie silnie angażują młodego odbiorcę! Gwarantuję, iż ta czarodziejska seria zachwyci nie tylko dla najmłodszych fanów jednorożców, ale także wszystkich, którzy kochają świat magii i fascynujące przygody! Polecam gorąco!🦄💜
January 27, 2025
I absolutely love this children’s book series, where I simply cannot get enough of them. My favourite children’s book.
All young girls will be fascinated by the Unicornia series. I have read 2 of the first in the series and love the idea Unicornia is a special place where dreams come true. Unicornia A Magical Birthday is an amazing escape of fantasy reading for any little girls from 5 to 7 years old. It’s Pippa’s birthday, and she is feeling very sad as her parents can’t make it home in time to be with Pippa for her birthday party. Her parents have the most fabulous job, looking for lost unicorns around the world, saving them bringing them back to Unicornia. Pippa is lucky to have best friends that make sure Pippa enjoys her birthday, well that’s what best friends are for, to always help each other, and have the best time ever. What’s to look forward to, Pippa’s yummy sprinkled covered birthday cake, and beautiful flying unicorns.
For all little girls that are a big fan of Isadora Moon that is half vampire, half fairy by Harriet Muncaster will adore theses gorgeous Unicornia colourful covered illustrated books in the series as they are simply the best.
All unicornia books will look absolutely stunning on any girl’s book shelf. I’m so looking forward to the third book in the series. Thank you so much Walker books for sending me this wonderful book to read and review.
All young girls will be fascinated by the Unicornia series. I have read 2 of the first in the series and love the idea Unicornia is a special place where dreams come true. Unicornia A Magical Birthday is an amazing escape of fantasy reading for any little girls from 5 to 7 years old. It’s Pippa’s birthday, and she is feeling very sad as her parents can’t make it home in time to be with Pippa for her birthday party. Her parents have the most fabulous job, looking for lost unicorns around the world, saving them bringing them back to Unicornia. Pippa is lucky to have best friends that make sure Pippa enjoys her birthday, well that’s what best friends are for, to always help each other, and have the best time ever. What’s to look forward to, Pippa’s yummy sprinkled covered birthday cake, and beautiful flying unicorns.
For all little girls that are a big fan of Isadora Moon that is half vampire, half fairy by Harriet Muncaster will adore theses gorgeous Unicornia colourful covered illustrated books in the series as they are simply the best.
All unicornia books will look absolutely stunning on any girl’s book shelf. I’m so looking forward to the third book in the series. Thank you so much Walker books for sending me this wonderful book to read and review.
February 25, 2025
Unicornia: A Magical Birthday is the second book in the children’s chapter book series, Unicornia. The series is about a young girl named Claudia who moves to Unicornia, a magical place filled with unicorns, glitter and magic, as her parents open a shop there.
Claudia attends The School of Advanced Magic and it is here that she meets her best friends Pippa and Sara. It is Pippa’s birthday and the trio are coming up with big ideas on how to celebrate, including a huge party with lots of glitter. However, when the day arrives Pippa doesn’t want to have fun as her parents can’t make it to her party as their flight home (they’ve been off finding lost unicorns) is cancelled.
Claudia and Sara, however come up with a great plan to give Pippa the day she deserves.
Just like the first book in the series, Unicornia: Learning to Fly, this second book is like a big, warm hug that holds youngsters to the pages and gives them an amazing, entertaining read.
For anyone who adores stories about unicorns or magical lands this book will be perfect. The pages are illustrated in different hues of green, just like the first book used different hues of pink. The drawings are perfect and quite Anime styled.
With its short chapters and wonderfully created characters Unicornia: A Magical Birthday is a beautiful book that shows what true friendship is all about and it will touch the hearts of readers.
Claudia attends The School of Advanced Magic and it is here that she meets her best friends Pippa and Sara. It is Pippa’s birthday and the trio are coming up with big ideas on how to celebrate, including a huge party with lots of glitter. However, when the day arrives Pippa doesn’t want to have fun as her parents can’t make it to her party as their flight home (they’ve been off finding lost unicorns) is cancelled.
Claudia and Sara, however come up with a great plan to give Pippa the day she deserves.
Just like the first book in the series, Unicornia: Learning to Fly, this second book is like a big, warm hug that holds youngsters to the pages and gives them an amazing, entertaining read.
For anyone who adores stories about unicorns or magical lands this book will be perfect. The pages are illustrated in different hues of green, just like the first book used different hues of pink. The drawings are perfect and quite Anime styled.
With its short chapters and wonderfully created characters Unicornia: A Magical Birthday is a beautiful book that shows what true friendship is all about and it will touch the hearts of readers.
December 7, 2025
Nov 2025: Unicornia: A Magical Birthday
It's Pippa's birthday! Claudia and Sara are excited to celebrate her birthday, they can't concentrate in class! They can only think of cakes, sweets and candies!
But... Pippa is only excited to see her parents on her birthday. Her parents are rarely at home busy searching for lost unicorns. Pippa lives with her grandma.
Too bad, on her birthday, her parents are still not home. As best friends, Claudia and Sara are set to take her sorrow away. They spent the day with cakes, magic and a big surprise at the end!
It's all magic and fun in Unicornia!✨️🦄The magic is endless even in trouble! When their Ferris wheel got stuck, a herd of Emergency Unicorns came to the rescue!
In this book, Pippa's birthday is highlighted, but both Claudia and Sara also play huge roles as good friends. Claudia, as a newbie in Unicornia, is still using her newbie card in certain situations.
The way a family works might differ from that of other families. Claudia asked her parents about this, showing that she observed, was curious and had just learned something new.
As someone who likes to prepare lists and tick them off, I really enjoy the list of things that Claudia prepared.
Thank you #Pansing @definitelybookskids for this copy. This book is available at all good bookstores. Don't miss the cute bag charm while stock lasts.
It's Pippa's birthday! Claudia and Sara are excited to celebrate her birthday, they can't concentrate in class! They can only think of cakes, sweets and candies!
But... Pippa is only excited to see her parents on her birthday. Her parents are rarely at home busy searching for lost unicorns. Pippa lives with her grandma.
Too bad, on her birthday, her parents are still not home. As best friends, Claudia and Sara are set to take her sorrow away. They spent the day with cakes, magic and a big surprise at the end!
It's all magic and fun in Unicornia!✨️🦄The magic is endless even in trouble! When their Ferris wheel got stuck, a herd of Emergency Unicorns came to the rescue!
In this book, Pippa's birthday is highlighted, but both Claudia and Sara also play huge roles as good friends. Claudia, as a newbie in Unicornia, is still using her newbie card in certain situations.
The way a family works might differ from that of other families. Claudia asked her parents about this, showing that she observed, was curious and had just learned something new.
As someone who likes to prepare lists and tick them off, I really enjoy the list of things that Claudia prepared.
Thank you #Pansing @definitelybookskids for this copy. This book is available at all good bookstores. Don't miss the cute bag charm while stock lasts.
January 13, 2025
Saccharine magic fantasy, but with a good heart.
I read the first with my 7-year-old son, who liked it well enough, this episode I saw was very similar in concept and structure.
Claudia is now not quite so much the new girl in the magical realm of Unicornia anymore, but still wide-eyed and excited over every wonderful little touch about her new home - from football in the air to croissants with never-ending chocolate in the middle.
Now planning a fabulous birthday party for one of her new best friends, Pippa, they are all somewhat perturbed by the fact that Pippa's parents work away from home and might not be there for her birthday celebrations. They determine to be Pippa's family for the day and make it a wonderful one anyway.
Much magic ensues, much delightful unicorn-based sparkle, sweet food activity and fun.
It's twee for me, it's delightful for the age group I'll warrant, and about perfect for the Daisy Meadows audience who are now reading for themselves. Short chapters and a short total page length, this does have good lessons at its heart but is sweet beyond measure for adults.
Lots of wonderfully imaginative ideas though, it's chock full of them.
For ages 5-8.
With thanks to Walker Books for providing a sample reading copy.
I read the first with my 7-year-old son, who liked it well enough, this episode I saw was very similar in concept and structure.
Claudia is now not quite so much the new girl in the magical realm of Unicornia anymore, but still wide-eyed and excited over every wonderful little touch about her new home - from football in the air to croissants with never-ending chocolate in the middle.
Now planning a fabulous birthday party for one of her new best friends, Pippa, they are all somewhat perturbed by the fact that Pippa's parents work away from home and might not be there for her birthday celebrations. They determine to be Pippa's family for the day and make it a wonderful one anyway.
Much magic ensues, much delightful unicorn-based sparkle, sweet food activity and fun.
It's twee for me, it's delightful for the age group I'll warrant, and about perfect for the Daisy Meadows audience who are now reading for themselves. Short chapters and a short total page length, this does have good lessons at its heart but is sweet beyond measure for adults.
Lots of wonderfully imaginative ideas though, it's chock full of them.
For ages 5-8.
With thanks to Walker Books for providing a sample reading copy.
August 20, 2025
Oof. This even failed to grab the attention of the tiny audience who won it in a raffle and was SUPER excited because BIRTHDAY PARTIES! UNICORNS! RAINBOWS! Urgh.
It was horrendous to read: melodrama between friends and general sulkiness and interpersonal grade-school disaster? Trying to cheer up a sad friend and failing here and there? Manufactured drama for the sake of a dilemma and therefore plot and oh my goodness I hate DNFing, and in this case it came as a palpable relief.
Highly recommended to independent readers with a lack of experience and therefore discernment. They might enjoy it, and it doesn't so much matter what kids read so long as they are reading. If this catches their fancy, run with it. It didn't grab mine, and it failed to even entice the intended audience.
At least it was free.
It was horrendous to read: melodrama between friends and general sulkiness and interpersonal grade-school disaster? Trying to cheer up a sad friend and failing here and there? Manufactured drama for the sake of a dilemma and therefore plot and oh my goodness I hate DNFing, and in this case it came as a palpable relief.
Highly recommended to independent readers with a lack of experience and therefore discernment. They might enjoy it, and it doesn't so much matter what kids read so long as they are reading. If this catches their fancy, run with it. It didn't grab mine, and it failed to even entice the intended audience.
At least it was free.
January 20, 2025
If I could give ten stars for illustrations I absolutely would. The colour palette is just perfect - when I was an 8 year old girl I would have finished this like a cheesecake!
Fun, funny, beautifully illustrated and filled with unicorns and sass. Yes. Sign me up for any further to come.
Lost a star because I am way too old to appreciate the content now, but 8 year old me gives it a resounding 100 and wants to befriend all the friends.
ARC provided from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Fun, funny, beautifully illustrated and filled with unicorns and sass. Yes. Sign me up for any further to come.
Lost a star because I am way too old to appreciate the content now, but 8 year old me gives it a resounding 100 and wants to befriend all the friends.
ARC provided from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
April 22, 2025
A Magical Birthday continues the story of Claudia, Pippa and Sara in the magical land of Unicornia. Once again, it will inspire imagination and presents a very positive view of friendship, as well as empathising/understanding that everyone faces different situations and problems to yourself. The girls go from excitedly planning a magical birthday party, to figuring out how they can support their friend after some disappointing news.
I think this will be very keenly received by Year 2-3 students in my library.
I think this will be very keenly received by Year 2-3 students in my library.
May 13, 2025
This was such a fun book in the Unicornia series! Claudia and her friends celebrated her friend Pippa’s birthday because Pippa’s parents were out of town. Even though Pippa was sad, her friends were able to give her the best birthday. The story is set in the fun world of Unicornia with Unicorns that fly around and even act as first responders and rescue people! I love the art in this book. The pictures were in black, white, and shades of blue.
Unicornia: A Magical Birthday is a fun book for young readers!
Thank you Candlewick Press for sending me a copy of this book!
Unicornia: A Magical Birthday is a fun book for young readers!
Thank you Candlewick Press for sending me a copy of this book!
October 25, 2025
I really like the book because it had a birthday in the story and the twist was very interesting. I liked the characters and was looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
The book loses 1 star because it is not as good as another book in the series.
The book loses 1 star because it is not as good as another book in the series.
January 13, 2023
Es muy tierna
April 27, 2024
Me ha encantado
April 27, 2024
Ha sido un cumpleaños chupi guai🎉
May 25, 2024
O livro é bom e como eu gosto e é giro
September 2, 2024
Es el mejor cumple y libro
March 11, 2025
Captivating early reader series. Well written and so much fun!
May 9, 2025
I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!! - 8 Year old daughter's review
May 12, 2025
Cute sequel.
July 9, 2025
I like when they find the unicorn with purple spots.
July 20, 2025
Aquela ambivalência entre querer estimular os hábitos de leitura da criança mas depois ter de ler sobre festas de aniversário e unicórnios... E o pior é que são uns sete livros... * suspiro *
July 27, 2025
My daughter and I love these books! So cute and fun!
August 26, 2025
it was amazing
October 22, 2025
Shy found it a short read but loved it in g3
July 15, 2023
Me ha gustado mucho.
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