Book Series · 5 Books

A Unicorn Named Sparkle Books

In order from A Unicorn Named Sparkle to A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Perfect Valentine.

Lucy expects a perfect unicorn and gets scruffy, funny Sparkle instead. Their five picture books turn jealousy, fear, holidays, and imperfect plans into warm friendship stories.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 12, 2026

A Unicorn Named Sparkle's First Christmas

A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Pumpkin Monster

A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Perfect Valentine

Reading order

How to Read A Unicorn Named Sparkle

The five books are shown in publication order. Each story works on its own, but starting with A Unicorn Named Sparkle lets children see why Lucy changes her mind about Sparkle and how their friendship begins.

Sources: Macmillan: A Unicorn Named Sparkle series.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

These are playful read-alouds about accepting a friend who is different from what you imagined. Later stories explore making room for a new friend, comforting someone who is scared, and showing love without doing everything perfectly.

The Halloween story includes a frightened Sparkle and mild make-believe scares. The conflicts are brief, the pictures stay light, and Lucy repairs the friendship when she hurts Sparkle's feelings.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$958

Book #1 · Board Book · Ages 2–6 · 2016

A Unicorn Named Sparkle

By Amy Young

A girl orders a unicorn, but what arrives isn't what she expected.

32 pages

4.9/7 Bookroo

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Board book

Summary: Lucy dreams of a perfect unicorn, but when Sparkle arrives, he's far from her fantasy. With long ears, a short horn, and a peculiar smell, he's not the majestic creature she imagined. Disappointed, Lucy must decide if she can accept Sparkle for who he is. As she navigates her expectations and reality, will she discover that sometimes the imperfect can be just right? Join Lucy on a heartwarming journey of unexpected friendship and self-discovery, where the unicorn she never wanted might become the companion she truly needs.

In reading order

A Unicorn Named Sparkle Series

5 books · Published 2016–2021

#1 in Series

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$958

A Unicorn Named Sparkle

Board Book · Ages 2–6 · 2016

A girl orders a unicorn, but what arrives isn't what she expected.

#2 in Series

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$1699

A New Friend for Sparkle

Board Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017

A unicorn fears losing his best friend to a new companion.

#3 in Series

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$1597

A Unicorn Named Sparkle's First Christmas

Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2018

A unicorn's first Christmas teaches that love, not gifts, is the true magic.

#4 in Series

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$1799

A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Pumpkin Monster

Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2020

A Halloween scare tests the bond between a girl and her unicorn friend.

#5 in Series

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$1899

A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Perfect Valentine

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

A unicorn struggles to express love without hands on Valentine's Day.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the A Unicorn Named Sparkle series?

There are 5 books in the A Unicorn Named Sparkle series. It began with A Unicorn Named Sparkle in 2016, and the newest book, A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Perfect Valentine, was published in 2021.