Unicorn Books
 
 
                                               Picture Books
 
Unicorns 101
by Cale Atkinson

Unicorn professors Glitter Pants, Sprinkle Steed, Star Hoof and Sugar Beard, and their trusty lab assistant, Pete, reveal secret unicorn facts, from the identity of the first unicorn to trot on Pluto to the time a unicorn triggered an accidental week-long waffle rainstorm. 
Thelma the unicorn
by Aaron Blabey

Told in rhyme, Thelma the pony wants to be a unicorn--but when her wish comes true she discovers that there is a downside to fame, and realizes that she was happier at home with her friend
When unicorns poop
by Lexie Castle

A colorful tongue-in-cheek ode to all things sparkly reveals how when unicorns shout, pass gas or otherwise relieve themselves, they create colorful magical phenomena, from fireworks to showers of pink bubbles. 
If I had a unicorn
by Gabby Dawnay

"A little girl finds out firsthand what it's like to have a magical creature as a pet"
You don't want a unicorn!
by Ame Dyckman

A child wishes for a unicorn without knowing how unruly they are as pets
My school unicorn
by Willow Evans

"It's almost time for Evie to go to school, but thinking about it makes her feel nervous...When Evie gets ready for school, though, she makes a magical discovery. Hidden inside the pocket of her dress is Bobby, a tiny school unicorn! Bobby has a very important job, helping children feel brave when they go to school. With her new magical friend by her side, Evie soon learns that starting school is LOTS of fun"
There's a unicorn in your book
by Tom Fletcher

In this interactive adventure with a social-emotional message, young readers can help the unicorn that has landed in THEIR book defeat the worry gremlin that has crept in by using their finger wand to listen to its worries. 
Donut : the unicorn who wants to fly
by Laura Gehl

Determined to fly despite numerous unsuccessful attempts, Donut the unicorn, with the help of her friends, comes up with an ingenious and imaginative solution that makes her dream come true! 
A unicorn on a unicycle : a counting book of wheels
by Lynda Graham-Barber

Young readers can join amusing animals as they make their way to the Zoom-Zoom-Whee Jamboree where they can count all the wheels they can see, while being introduced to a variety of vehicles alongside the number of wheels on each. Illustrations.
Pretty perfect kitty-corn
by Shannon Hale

When Unicorn, who believes he must be perfect and majestic ALL the time, shows his not-so-perfect side, he wonders if Kitty will still want to be his best friend, in this celebration of the magic of friendship– and the beauty of imperfection. 
Goodnight unicorn : a magical parody
by Pearl E. Horne

A fantasy bedtime story that parodies Margaret Wise Brown's classic depicts an enchanted forest where varieties of unicorns, from pearly-whites and fluffies to jet-blacks and cuties, exchange fun unicorn facts while bidding goodnight to their magical friends.
Unicorn (and Horse)
by David Miles

Everyone loves Unicorn, but next to him, Horse feels plain, grumpy, and unloved ... until Unicorn is kidnapped, and only Horse can save him
Nobody rides the unicorn
by Adrian Mitchell

Having been used by the King to trick a unicorn into imprisonment, Zoea poor orphan girl with nothing but a golden singing voicedecides to set him free again, and he leads her to the land of the unicorns where she finds happiness.
Unicorn Day
by Diana Murray

The unicorns are celebrating their favorite day of the year, complete with rainbows and sparkly butterflies, but when an impostor (a horse with a fake horn) arrives, will the party continue with all its glittery glory?
Nicolo's unicorn
by Sylvaine Nahas

Nicolo daydreams about meeting a unicorn, and although those around him do not believe in them and warn him to resume his daily tasks, he refuses to stop dreaming
Nerdycorn
by Andrew Root

Preferring robots and coding to rainbows and waterfalls, brainy unicorn Fern is teased by her friends for her intelligence in spite of her kindness before making a difficult decision about helping out during the Sparkle Dance Party.  Also available as an audio enabled book.
Uni the unicorn in the real world
by Paris Rosenthal

While visiting her best friend in the real world, Uni the Unicorn is invisible to all until the power of believing and Uni's magic horn make the world grow brighter and brighter for all to see. 
I am a unicorn!
by Michaela Schuett

While Frog is convinced he's a unicorn with his clip-on tail, party hat horn, and ability to fly on swings, Goat is determined to show Frog that he's not, but Goat is about to learn that when someone truly believes, sometimes magic happens
Unicorn Club
by Suzy Senior

Preparing cupcakes, crafts and prizes for her new unicorn fan club, Amy is disappointed when nobody she invited shows up, before she notices swishing tails and hears clattering hooves coming from her treehouse. Illustrations.
Unicorn is maybe not so great after all
by Bob Shea

A riotous follow-up to Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great finds Unicorn expecting to make his usual big splash on the first day of school only to encounter classmates who are more interested in a trendy toy. Available in English and Spanish versions. 
Weather together
by Jessie Sima

When her cloud turns into a storm despite her efforts to hide it, Nimbus learns to accept help from her best friend, Kelp, who is there to share the weather together. 
How the crayons saved the unicorn
by Monica Sweeney

When a shy unicorn becomes so lonely that his colors begin to fade away, a feisty band of crayons offers friendship and generosity to help him restore his colors. By the creators of How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow. 30,000 first printing. 
Kevin the unicorn : it's not all rainbows
by Jessika Von Innerebner

An author-illustrator debut by the artist of the Miranda and Maude series follows the laugh-out-loud experiences of a unicorn whose perfectionistic standards challenge him to keep smiling on a day when everything goes wrong.
How to catch a unicorn
by Adam Wallace

A latest entry in the series that includes How to Catch a Mermaid combines whimsical verses and glittery artwork in the story of a friendly unicorn who visits his animal friends at the zoo only to be pursued by children who want to pet his rainbow mane.
Unicorns are the worst
by Alex Willan

A celebration of the value of differences finds a practical, hard-working, decidedly grumpy goblin struggling to put his magic to good use in the face of frolicking, glitter-scattering, tea-partying unicorns who are anything but helpful. 
 
                                                    Fiction
 
Starlight surprise
by Linda Chapman

Lauren does not believe in ghosts, but there is definitely something spooky going on down by the creek and one night, as Lauren and Twilight, her magical unicorn, fly over the woods near the scary tree house, they make a surprising discovery
Bad unicorn
by Platte F. Clark

A first entry in a planned trilogy starring Max Spencer—the world's only person capable of reading the Codex of Infinite Knowability, a fantastical book of knowledge—who discovers the existence of an evil unicorn that uses her magical horn to hunt and kill other creatures and wants to claim the Codex for an evil sorcerer.
The Unicorn Princess
by Babette Cole

Penny Simms is pony-mad and is thrilled when she wins a scholarship to Fetlocks Hall, an equestrian boarding school. But Fetlocks Hall is no ordinary school - besides schoolwork and riding lessons, Penny has the opportunity to acquire secret knowledge about horses as well as find out about the magical unicorn world of Equitopia.
True Heart
by Kathleen Duey

With his unicorn characteristics disguised beneath the beautiful armor created by Joseph Lequire, Moonsilver accompanies Heart on the journey to the place where Lord Irmaedith's men have taken the gypsies.
 
Even and odd
by Sarah Beth Durst

When sisters Even and Odd are trapped and unable to return home to the mundane world they live in, they, with the help of a unicorn named Jeremy, must stop a power-mad wizard from creating an ecological disaster. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Bo's magical new friend
by Rebecca Elliott

A debut entry in a new series by the best-selling creator of the Owl Diaries finds wish-granting unicorn Rainbow Tinseltail longing for a best friend before meeting newcomer Sunny Huckleberry, who has not yet discovered his unicorn powers. First in a series.
The magic day
by Calliope Glass

Begging his big sister to give him wish-granting powers for one whole day, Sparkleton the shaggy purple unicorn resolves to prove how glittertastic he will be when performing magic, before unleashing mayhem in the form of zany wishes and neglected homework. First in a series.
The flight of the unicorn
by Deborah Lerme Goodman

Takes you on a fantastic quest through medieval Scotland to find your missing pegacorn mentor, Dame Scotia. You believe she was kidnapped to use her magic to create a pegacorn army. Will you and your newly trained pegaorn, Liss, locate Dame Scotia in time to prevent a possible war?"
Leona the unicorn fairy
by Daisy Meadows

Rachel and Kirsty are heading out for a weeklong outdoor adventure camp, but another fairy adventure is just around the corner when Jack Frost kidnaps the fairies' seven magical animals and everything in Fairyland and the human world turns into a magical mess! Original.
Skandar and the unicorn thief
by A. F. Steadman

When a mysterious figure tells him he must save an island where bloodthirsty unicorns roam free, Skandar Smith answers the call and, along with newfound friends and a community of riders, engages in an epic battle that will tear his world apart.
Twilight, say cheese!
by Daisy Sunshine

Struggling with first-day school jitters that cause her to lose control of her magic, an anxious new student at Unicorn University begins flickering out of sight until she disappears altogether, complicating class picture day .First in a series. 
 
                                            Graphic Novels
 
Sparkly new friends
by Heather Ayris Burnell

Differing on the subjects of magic and snowball fights, Unicorn and Yeti nevertheless bond over their shared love of sparkly things, hot chocolate with rainbow sprinkles and, most of all, being best friends, in a lighthearted series debut for new readers. First in a series.
Pacey Packer unicorn tracker. 1
by J. C. Phillipps

Twelve-year-old Pacey travels through Rundalyn to rescue her little sister, Mina, who was taken there by Slasher, her unicorn-turned-plush toy, who hopes to regain his rightful form and place in society.  First in a series.
The magical adventures of Phoebe and her unicorn
by Dana Simpson

"What could be more magical than having a unicorn as a best friend? For nine-year-old Phoebe Howell, it all started while she was skipping rocks across a pond and accidnetally hit a dazzling but self-absorbed unicorn named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. Together, the unlikely BFFs discover a world full of magical mysteries and adventure, taking on everything from cruel classmates to candy-breathing dragons"  First in a series.
Grumpy Unicorn
by Joey Spiotto

Introduces Grumpy Unicorn, the grouchiest magical creature ever, and describes his few likes and many, many dislikes. First in a series.
 
 
                                                Non-Fiction
 
The Truth About Unicorns
by James Cross Giblin

Describes the origins of the unicorn, including the real-life animals that inspired it, and the various myths told about unicorns throughout the world.
A very short, entirely true history of unicorns
by Sarah Laskow

"Unicorns may not be real, but people have been thinking and talking about them throughout much of human history. This is the entirely true history of how these magnificent mythical creatures have captured our imaginations for thousands of years"
Unicorns
by Erin Peabody

Presents stories of sightings throughout history of the mythical animal, the unicorn, providing a history of the creatures and discussing their presence in pop culture
The Magical Unicorn Society : A Brief History of Unicorns
by Selwyn E. Phipps

A vibrantly illustrated collection of stories about humanity's encounters with unicorns throughout world history, from the Magical Unicorn Society.
The secret lives of unicorns
by Temisa Seraphini

An in-depth look at unicorns describes their anatomy, where they live, and the history of human interaction with unicorns
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