An original picture book about a unicorn from bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Plant a Kiss).
AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL is the author of over 20 books for childrens.
Her titles include WUMBERS, PLANT A KISS, LITTLE PEA, SPOON, THE
WONDER BOOK, COOKIES- BITE-SIZE LIFE LESSONS, AND DUCK!RABBIT!.
A long-time contributor to NPR, she is currently the host and
creator of Mission Amy K R.com produced by Chicago Public
Radio.
Amy lives with her family in Chicago and online at
whoisamy.com.
BRIGETTE BARRANGER graduated from CalArts with a BFA in Character
Animation in 2007. She likes tea and books and general old lady-ish
stuff, and hates when people's toes hang over the edge of their
sandals. Visit her at-
http-//brigetteb.blogspot.com/
From School Library Journal
PreS-K—In this delightfully entertaining story, children are
transported to a land in which unicorns are the norm and little
girls are believed to be mythical creatures. Uni is like all the
other unicorns in so many ways. She had a swirly horn, a
magnificent mane, and the magical ability to make wishes come true.
"But there was one thing that definitely set Uni apart. Uni
believed that little girls were REAL." Despite being laughed at and
dismissed for her beliefs, she dreams of what friendship with a
human girl would be like. The book features Rosenthal's familiar
mix of humor and wit, making this book ideal for reading out loud
or independently. Barrager's illustrations offer full page spreads
of whimsical, dreamlike images that will make every reader want to
believe in unicorns (or little girls). This book will be read,
treasured, and loved by young dreamers.—Megan Egbert, Meridian
Library District,
Displaying a magnificent mane, golden hooves, sparkling purple
eyes, and a powerful swirly horn, Uni believes that not only are
little girls real but a special one will form a magical friendship
with her. And somewhere, a little girl is equally certain that
unicorns are real and that a very particular one is waiting to be
her companion. Joyful illustrations in brilliant color capture the
dreams of the two, as they spin and twirl, explore the forest, and
slide down a rainbow together. Line drawings of an active youngster
are set inside an outline shaped like Uni’s head. Although usually
portrayed with sweet faces, the dismay each shows when their elders
tell them their thinking is only make-believe humorously reinforces
their determination to find each other. And friendship triumphs as
the two delightedly ride off together. Pair with Robert
Heidbreder’s I Wished for a Unicorn (2000) and B. G.
Hennessy’s Claire and the Unicorn Happy Ever
After (2010), for other happy twosomes.
— Lolly Gepson
While the spirit of Mary Blair, vintage Golden Books, and 1960s
animation influences many contemporary picture books, Barrager
(Twelve Dancing Princesses) embraces it fully in this collaboration
with Rosenthal (Exclamation Mark). Like her fellow unicorns, Uni is
magical and magnificent; she has a luxuriant magenta mane, golden
hooves, and violet eyes that don’t just sparkle—they
basically are sparkles. Where Uni differs from her peers
is in her belief that little girls are real, that “a strong smart
wonderful magical little girl” is out there waiting to be her best
friend. In a series of single-page vignettes, Barrager shows Uni
and a blonde, blue eyed human girl dashing through fields of
flowers, healing forest animals with Uni’s magical horn, and
sailing past birds and clouds as they slide down a rainbow. The
throwback illustration style, absence of tech (save for a
nightlight and record player), and emphasis on clinging to beliefs
that the world dismisses as fantasy combine to create a story that
encourages kids to stay kids as long as possible. Ages 3–7.Author’s
agent: Amy Rennert, the Amy Rennert Agency. Illustrator’s agent:
Vicki Willden-Lebrecht, the Bright Group. (Sept.)
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