Unicorns 101

Name: Unicorns 101
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781984830364
Price: 34.0 NZD
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By Cale Atkinson

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Summary

Unicorns 101 by Cale Atkinson is a whimsical and humorous guide that dives into the fantastical world of unicorns. It combines quirky facts and lively illustrations to cover everything a budding unicorn enthusiast needs to know, from unicorn history to their magical diet. Perfect for sparking a child's imagination, it's an enchanting mix of education and entertainment.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by whimsical creatures and enjoy humour. It's perfect for young readers who love imaginative stories filled with colourful illustrations and fun facts about magical beings. This delightful read combines charm and giggles, sparking curiosity and delight in both children and anyone young at heart.

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Invites the reader to join top unicorn scientists as they clear up the myths and misconceptions people have about these majestic creatures and their abilities.

A laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about unicorns!

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A laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about unicorns!

Unicorns! You love 'em... but how much do you really know about them? Join Professors Glitter Pants, Sprinkle Steed, Star Hoof, and Sugar Beard, plus their trusty lab assistant, Pete, as they reveal mind-blowing unicorn facts never before available to the public!

For example:

Buttercup Sparklecheeks was the first unicorn to trot on Pluto!
At one time in history, there were dino-corns!
One unicorn accidentally made it rain waffles for a week!
Unicorns have giant slides inside their homes!
Rare and exotic unicorns include the mer-corn and the hamster-corn!

Full of eye-popping illustrations and a story with nonstop sidesplitting laughs, plus a removable unicorn scientist diploma at the end of the book, Unicorns 101 will have children—and adults—eager to enrol, time and time again!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Unicorns 101 by Cale Atkinson is praised for its vibrant presentation and humorous approach, with Publishers Weekly describing it as "effervescent" and "enjoyably off-the-wall". According to Booklist, it deserves a place on every unicorn enthusiast's shelf, and Kirkus believes that unicorn fans will find much to cherish. The Bulletin appreciates its "candy-coloured palette" and clever, light-hearted take on unicorn lore.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781984830364

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House USA Children's Books

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Cale Atkinson Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

CALE ATKINSON is an author-illustrator and animator whose titles include Where Oliver Fits, To the Sea, Off and Away, and Sir Simon- Super Scarer. He lives lakeside with his family in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. See more of Cale's work at Cale.ca, and follow him on Twitter at @2dCale.

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