  | Teeny-weeny unicorn Author: Harris, Shawn | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Teeny-Weeny Unicorn feels like the world is not made for his small stature and one day it bothers him so much he runs off, but soon after meeting a salty gnome he starts to wonder if he might just be the right size after all.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.40 Points: .5 Quiz: 523661 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (12/01/23)
School Library Journal (09/20/24)
Booklist (+) (01/17/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/12/23)
The Hornbook (00/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/20/2024 PreS-Gr 3—The unicorn is frustrated by his size and how he gets bossed around by his older siblings, but he charmingly acknowledges his vulnerability. He then accidentally discovers a power he didn't realize he possessed, which causes him some trouble. But when he's in trouble, he learns a heartwarming lesson about who to turn to for help. Part fairy tale, part pep talk, this story highlights the importance of family members having one another's back. Classic themes and challenges are captured in fresh, new ways to keep young readers entertained and engaged. Every child will instantly relate to the challenges the teeny-weeny unicorn faces because of his size. But Harris offers a very sweet reminder that all is well, just as it is. The teeny-weeny unicorn's expressive eyes will captivate young readers who will fly through the pages to see what happens next. This story is a fresh addition to fairy-tale classics; paired with Cinderella or the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the book offers many opportunities for higher order thinking questions. Students will easily be able to draw comparisons and see the contrasts in how different families treat each other or how demanding trolls and gnomes can be. VERDICT This book will be a hit with most elementary students for the story, but there are also SEL connections relating to self-esteem and equity topics.—Darby Wallace - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 01/17/2024 *Starred Review* In a faraway land, a teeny-weeny pink unicorn lives in a large palace—well, extra-large for him. There, his regular-sized brother and sister use him as a pawn when they play chess, and they never let him cannonball off the drawbridge. Sick and tired of being left out due to his size, he runs away from home but quickly gets lost in the lawn. To his surprise, he is chastised by an even teenier garden gnome, who claims that the unicorn’s giant hoof has crushed her brand-new red roadster. Feeling guilty “but also a little proud,” the unicorn gallops home with the gnome to make amends. The story’s end reveals a more confident, empowered little unicorn and the observation that “We are all teeny-weeny. We are all giants. And we are all just the right size.” The book’s tone is absolutely original, using the magical lilt and glittering language of a classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, interspersed with surprising and cheeky modernizations. Harris’ chalk pastel artwork, which has previously received a Caldecott Honor (Have You Ever Seen a Flower? 2021), is no less beautiful here as it uses a mix of full-bleed spreads and spot art from inspired angles to tell the tale of our pink Lilliputian hero. A delightful, buoying romp. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
