You Don't Want a Unicorn!
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Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2017

You Don't Want a Unicorn!

By Ame Dyckman, Liz Climo (Illustrator)

Part of the You DON'T Want series

A boy's wish for a unicorn pet leads to unexpected chaos.

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A young boy's wish for a pet unicorn spirals into chaos as he discovers unicorns are the worst pets imaginable. They shed, poke holes in ceilings, and create havoc everywhere. Will he find a way to manage his magical mess, or will his dream pet become a nightmare? Dive into this hilarious tale of unexpected consequences and whimsical disasters.

From the publisher

Be careful what pet you wish for in this hysterical story from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo, now as a board book! When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he’s in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess. With a knowing wink from Ame Dyckman, author of Wolfie the Bunny and cheerful illustrations from Rory the Dinosaur creator and Tumblr star Liz Climo, this rollicking story shares all of the ways a pet unicorn can ruin your life, and is sure to have readers in stitches.

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Format
Pages
24
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Board
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about friendshipBooks about unicorns
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
188158
Publication
Published
July 2, 2019
First published
February 14, 2017
Publisher
LB Kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316488860

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