There Was a Silly Unicorn Who Wanted to Fly
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2021 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

There Was a Silly Unicorn Who Wanted to Fly

By Ken Geist

A unicorn swallows creatures to fly. Will she succeed?

3.4/5 Goodreads · 43 ratings
32 pages· 304 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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A whimsical unicorn dreams of flying and embarks on a quirky quest, swallowing various creatures in hopes of taking to the skies. Will a bee, butterfly, or owl grant her wish? With playful rhymes and a magical twist, this enchanting tale invites young readers to join the unicorn's hilarious adventure and discover if her dream will come true. What surprise awaits at the end of her journey?

From the publisher

Follow this silly unicorn who tries all she can to FLY, in this hilarious read-aloud twist on There Was an Old Lady!.There was a silly unicorn who wanted to fly.I don’t know why, but she wanted to fly.So she gave it a try…So begins this humorous twist on the beloved rhyme “There Was an Old Lady”, following one little unicorn who wants to take flight. Will swallowing a bee help her fly? Or a butterfly? Or an owl? With bouncing, rhyming text that follows a familiar rhythm, an adorable unicorn front-and-center, and a magical rainbow surprise, this charming twist on a classic rhyme is sure to delight young readers!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
304
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about birdsBooks about flightBooks about unicornsBooks about butterflies, moths and caterpillarsBooks about folk songs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
551632
Publication
Published
June 1, 2021
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545651882

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