168极速赛车一分钟 Comments on: A Princess in Black, An Interrupting Chicken and…Unicorns? https://fabbookreviews.com/2018/12/08/a-princess-in-black-an-interrupting-chicken-and-unicorns/ Book reviews & bookish goodness from a Librarian in Canada Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 168极速赛车一分钟 By: Children’s Reviews: Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday and First Day of Unicorn School – Fab Book Reviews https://fabbookreviews.com/2018/12/08/a-princess-in-black-an-interrupting-chicken-and-unicorns/comment-page-1/#comment-6111 Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:36:20 +0000 http://fabbookreviews.com/?p=6667#comment-6111 […] Written by Jess Hernandez and illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum, First Day of Unicorn School brings readers the funny and kindhearted story of a donkey named Milly. When we first meet Milly, we learn that Milly has been accepted into Unicorn School, and she could not be more delighted…and petrified! Milly is a donkey…and sure, sometimes she is a donkey wearing a party hat and really looks like and can pass for a unicorn…but Milly is not an actual unicorn. So, what is Milly to do? Dare she risk attending her dream school and constantly worry about being found out as a fake? After some consideration, lots of worries, and positive self-talk, Milly can be seen, backpack on, walking through the gates to the illustrious, highly desirable Unicorn School. As other students start prancing and parading through the gates, readers might immediately start giggling when they notice something slightly awry with the other seemingly “perfect” unicorns at the school…So as not to give the entirety of the story away here, I will say that Hernandez, in tandem with the adorably bright and appealing illustrations by Epelbaum, tells a perfectly sweet and giggly tale here. A story about fitting in (and worrying about fitting in!) is a subject matter that’s been told numerous times in picture books before. But when an author and illustrator can find that sweet spot of something fresh or goofy or just laugh out loud- how fantastic! First Day of Unicorn offers a streamlined story, uncluttered dialogue, and keeps at a quick pace to keep younger readers/listeners interested. Its healthy dose of humour and sweetness is sure to only add to its appeal as a toddler-and-up read aloud! For further unicorn-inspired reading adventures, you might try pairing First Day of Unicorn School with Amy Young’s adorable A Unicorn Named Sparkle picture book series or Bethanie Deeney Murguia’s fantastical Do You Believe in Unicorns?. […]

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