Shh…this review will definitely NOT have mentions of any unicorns in it!!

Unicorn NOT Wanted written and illustrated by Fred Blunt is a picture book about (NOT) a unicorn and a pug trying to weave themselves into a story about the Wild Wild West where of course there are no unicorns…right?? Well unfortunately for the narrator, the (NOT) unicorn and pug make it their mission to be accepted into the story by any means/disguises necessary.

I think that this would be a perfect book in preschool and prekindergarten classrooms. Younger students will be drawn in with the colorful illustrations and the comical characters of the story.

Thank you to Fred Blunt, NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for offering access to this copy in exchange for my honest and voluntary review!

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5⭐️

I give even more stars for this book. It was so incredibly fun and humorous. I'm really looking forward to picking this one up for my two young kids.

This story acknowledges that there is an overload of unicorn stories and this one is different it's a cowboy story. But is it really..... a unicorn and pug sneaks them selves in.

I loved the unicorn and pug in this book. They were incredibly cute and so funny in their dialogue/emotions. This is a super clever story that I think kids will fall in love with.

The illustrations are also fantastic. The unicorn is the perfect amount of derpy looking and the facial expressions are super detailed and expressive.

I would recommend this book to any one work kids preschool age and up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

I will be posting my review to my Instagram page the.littlest.bookworm and retail sites close or on publication.

This is a great book to teach children not to stereotype! It is wild and funny and a hoot to read! Different from a lot of children's books but worthwhile to buy for your child! Thank you to the publisher for this arc via NetGalley. I voluntarily read it and all opinions are my own.

Quick Summary: Ha-ha-hilarious!

My Review: Unicorn NOT Wanted by Fred Blunt was 50% cuteness and 50% comedy magic. From the cover to the content, I was entirely enchanted.

What I Loved:

The illustrations were picture perfect and oh so colorful.

I loved the antics displayed by the unicorn and the pug. They were the perfect duo.

When the playful banter was exchanged between the duo and the narrator, I giggled every time.

The added bonus with this super fun read was...the word play and the use of exclamatory statements! It made the story that much more entertaining.

The underlying message given in this book gets golden hearts and sparkly diamonds from this reader.

My Final Say: Kids will adore this book. Families will have a great time together as they read through this work. Librarians will rush to add this title to their story time hour. Lovers of kid lit will totally appreciate the ADVENTURE, DRAMA, ACTION, and...COWBOYS! (See what I did there? 😁)

Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Kids ages 5 and up
Uses: Family Read Alouds, Library Story Time, Elementary classrooms
Cover: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Appreciation is extended to the author, to Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and to NetGalley, who provided access to this title in exchange for an honest review. The words I have voluntarily shared are my own.

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