Unicorn Books
 
 
                                               Picture Books
 
A unicorn named Sparkle and the perfect valentine by Amy Young
A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Perfect Valentine
by Amy Young

Sparkle the Unicorn wants to make Lucy the perfect Valentine, but because he has hooves instead of hands, he worries that his card won't be good enough and soon learns that the love he puts into his Valentine is the sweetest gift of all. 
Together by Heather Ayris Burnell
Together
by Heather Ayris Burnell

In three stories, friends Unicorn and Yeti spend time with each other, watching clouds in the sky, playing copycat, and having a tea party
Party hearty kitty-corn by Shannon Hale
Party Hearty Kitty-Corn
by Shannon Hale

Kitty is excited to throw a kitty-corn party but becomes frustrated when newcomer Puppy messes up the decorations, ruins the gift Kitty made, and worst of all, he takes up all of Unicorn's attention.
 
Teeny tiny unicorn by Rachel Matson
Teeny Tiny Unicorn
by Rachel Matson

When her colorful rainbow mane makes her feel different, teeny tiny unicorn tries her best to blend in until some magical friends show her how to stand out and shine.
The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn's great big wish by Shawn Harris
The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish
by Shawn Harris

When he comes across a dandelion poof, a teeny-weeny unicorn wishes to be big, and with help from a wind gust and a clever princess, the Teeny-Weeny Unicorn sets off on a quest to find something smaller than he is.
Unicorse. by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Bluey: Unicorse
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

Bluey doesn't want to go to bed, so Mum decides to read her a story, when they're interrupted by Unicorse, the most annoying unicorn in the world. Will Bluey and Mum finish the bedtime story?
Uni and the 100 treasures by Candice F. Ransom
Uni and the 100 Treasures
by Candice F. Ransom

For her hundredth day of school, Uni's best friend must bring in one hundred special treasures and it's up to Uni to help with the treasure hunt by exploring the wonders of nature all around them—with a touch of sparkly unicorn magic along the way. 
My School Unicorn
by Willow Evans

It's almost time for Evie to go to school, but thinking about it makes her feel nervous...When Evie gets ready for school, though, she makes a magical discovery. Hidden inside the pocket of her dress is Bobby, a tiny school unicorn! Bobby has a very important job, helping children feel brave when they go to school. With her new magical friend by her side, Evie soon learns that starting school is LOTS of fun.
There's a Unicorn in Your Book
by Tom Fletcher

In this interactive adventure with a social-emotional message, young readers can help the unicorn that has landed in their book defeat the worry gremlin that has crept in by using their finger wand to listen to its worries. 
Donut : The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly
by Laura Gehl

Determined to fly despite numerous unsuccessful attempts, Donut the unicorn, with the help of her friends, comes up with an ingenious and imaginative solution that makes her dream come true! 
A Unicorn on a Unicycle : A Counting Book of Wheels
by Lynda Graham-Barber

Young readers can join amusing animals as they make their way to the Zoom-Zoom-Whee Jamboree where they can count all the wheels they can see, while being introduced to a variety of vehicles alongside the number of wheels on each. 
Little Unicorn by Rhiannon Fielding
Little Unicorn
by Rhiannon Fielding

Twinkle the Unicorn's dad counts down from ten to let her know when it is time for bed, but Twinkle is not tired and wants to play and accidently trots too far away.
Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn
by Shannon Hale

When Unicorn, who believes he must be perfect and majestic ALL the time, shows his not-so-perfect side, he wonders if Kitty will still want to be his best friend, in this celebration of the magic of friendship– and the beauty of imperfection. 
Bubbly beautiful Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale
Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn
by Shannon Hale

Kitty helps her best friend Unicorn accomplish his dream of being a mermaid, but despite an elaborate DIY mermaid tail, the friends' trip to the beach does not go as planned and Unicorn's insecurities ermerge.
Unicorn (and Horse)
by David Miles

Everyone loves Unicorn, but next to him, Horse feels plain, grumpy, and unloved... until Unicorn is kidnapped, and only Horse can save him
Nobody Rides the Unicorn
by Adrian Mitchell

Having been used by the King to trick a unicorn into imprisonment, Zoe, a poor orphan girl with nothing but a golden singing voice decides to set him free again, and he leads her to the land of the unicorns where she finds happiness.
Unicorn Day
by Diana Murray

The unicorns are celebrating their favorite day of the year, complete with rainbows and sparkly butterflies, but when an impostor (a horse with a fake horn) arrives, will the party continue with all its glittery glory?
Nicolo's Unicorn
by Sylvaine Nahas

Nicolo daydreams about meeting a unicorn, and although those around him do not believe in them and warn him to resume his daily tasks, he refuses to stop dreaming.
Nerdycorn
by Andrew Root

Preferring robots and coding to rainbows and waterfalls, brainy unicorn Fern is teased by her friends for her intelligence in spite of her kindness before making a difficult decision about helping out during the Sparkle Dance Party. 
Uni the Unicorn in the Real World
by Paris Rosenthal

While visiting her best friend in the real world, Uni the Unicorn is invisible to all until the power of believing and Uni's magic horn make the world grow brighter and brighter for all to see. 
How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn
by Monica Sweeney

When a shy unicorn becomes so lonely that his colors begin to fade away, a feisty band of crayons offers friendship and generosity to help him restore his colors. 
I Am a Unicorn!
by Michaela Schuett

While Frog is convinced he's a unicorn with his clip-on tail, party hat horn, and ability to fly on swings, Goat is determined to show Frog that he's not, but Goat is about to learn that when someone truly believes, sometimes magic happens
Unicorn Club
by Suzy Senior

Preparing cupcakes, crafts and prizes for her new unicorn fan club, Amy is disappointed when nobody she invited shows up, before she notices swishing tails and hears clattering hooves coming from her treehouse. 
Unicorn is Maybe Not so Great After All
by Bob Shea

A riotous follow-up to Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great finds Unicorn expecting to make his usual big splash on the first day of school only to encounter classmates who are more interested in a trendy toy.
Weather Together
by Jessie Sima

When her cloud turns into a storm despite her efforts to hide it, Nimbus learns to accept help from her best friend, Kelp, who is there to share the weather together. 
 
                                                    Fiction
 
Once there was by Kiyash Monsef
Once There Was
by Kiyash Monsef

After the sudden death of her father, who was secretly a veterinarian to magical creatures, Marian must take his place, stepping into a secret world hidden in plain sight where she discovers a shocking truth that puts humans and beasts in grave danger.
Starlight Surprise
by Linda Chapman

Lauren does not believe in ghosts, but there is definitely something spooky going on down by the creek and one night, as Lauren and Twilight, her magical unicorn, fly over the woods near the scary tree house, they make a surprising discovery
Bad Unicorn
by Platte F. Clark

A first entry in a planned trilogy starring Max Spencer—the world's only person capable of reading the Codex of Infinite Knowability, a fantastical book of knowledge—who discovers the existence of an evil unicorn that uses her magical horn to hunt and kill other creatures and wants to claim the Codex for an evil sorcerer.
The Unicorn Princess
by Babette Cole

Penny Simms is pony-mad and is thrilled when she wins a scholarship to Fetlocks Hall, an equestrian boarding school. But Fetlocks Hall is no ordinary school - besides schoolwork and riding lessons, Penny has the opportunity to acquire secret knowledge about horses as well as find out about the magical unicorn world of Equitopia.
True Heart
by Kathleen Duey

With his unicorn characteristics disguised beneath the beautiful armor created by Joseph Lequire, Moonsilver accompanies Heart on the journey to the place where Lord Irmaedith's men have taken the gypsies.
 
Even and Odd
by Sarah Beth Durst

When sisters Even and Odd are trapped and unable to return home to the mundane world they live in, they, with the help of a unicorn named Jeremy, must stop a power-mad wizard from creating an ecological disaster. 
Bo's Magical New Friend
by Rebecca Elliott

A debut entry in a new series by the best-selling creator of the Owl Diaries finds wish-granting unicorn Rainbow Tinseltail longing for a best friend before meeting newcomer Sunny Huckleberry, who has not yet discovered his unicorn powers. 
The Magic Day
by Calliope Glass

Begging his big sister to give him wish-granting powers for one whole day, Sparkleton the shaggy purple unicorn resolves to prove how glittertastic he will be when performing magic, before unleashing mayhem in the form of zany wishes and neglected homework. First in a series.
The Flight of the Unicorn
by Deborah Lerme Goodman

Takes you on a fantastic quest through medieval Scotland to find your missing pegacorn mentor, Dame Scotia. You believe she was kidnapped to use her magic to create a pegacorn army. Will you and your newly trained pegaorn, Liss, locate Dame Scotia in time to prevent a possible war?"
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
by A. F. Steadman

When a mysterious figure tells him he must save an island where bloodthirsty unicorns roam free, Skandar Smith answers the call and, along with newfound friends and a community of riders, engages in an epic battle that will tear his world apart.
Twilight, Say Cheese!
by Daisy Sunshine

Struggling with first-day school jitters that cause her to lose control of her magic, an anxious new student at Unicorn University begins flickering out of sight until she disappears altogether, complicating class picture day. 
 
                                            Graphic Novels
 
Unicorn crush : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure by Dana Simpson
Unicorn Crush : Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure
by Dana Simpson

This magical collection of comics, starring nine-year-old Phoebe and her unicorn friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, finds the duo exploring the complexities of popularity, friendship and crushes, and discovering the social lives of a nine-year-old human and a centuries-old unicorn have a lot in common!
Pacey Packer Unicorn Tracker Book 1
by J. C. Phillipps

Twelve-year-old Pacey travels through Rundalyn to rescue her little sister, Mina, who was taken there by Slasher, her unicorn-turned-plush toy, who hopes to regain his rightful form and place in society. 
Unicorn book club / :  Unicorn Book Club by Dana Simpson
Unicorn Book Club
by Dana Simpson

Marigold and Phoebe delve into the world of reading by forming their own book club. Unlikely new friendships form when Lord Splendid Humility meets Marigold's frenemy, Dakota. But there's plenty of adventure and intrigue, too, and when Marigold goes missing, Phoebe sets out to find her unicorn best friend and makes a shocking discovery.
Grumpy Unicorn
by Joey Spiotto

Introduces Grumpy Unicorn, the grouchiest magical creature ever, and describes his few likes and many, many dislikes.
 
 
                                                Non-Fiction
 
The Truth About Unicorns
by James Cross Giblin

Describes the origins of the unicorn, including the real-life animals that inspired it, and the various myths told about unicorns throughout the world.
 
The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns
by Sarah Laskow

Unicorns may not be real, but people have been thinking and talking about them throughout much of human history. This is the entirely true history of how these magnificent mythical creatures have captured our imaginations for thousands of years.
Unicorns
by Erin Peabody

Presents stories of sightings throughout history of the mythical animal, the unicorn, providing a history of the creatures and discussing their presence in pop culture.
The Magical Unicorn Society : A Brief History of Unicorns
by Selwyn E. Phipps

A vibrantly illustrated collection of stories about humanity's encounters with unicorns throughout world history, from the Magical Unicorn Society.
The Secret Lives of Unicorns
by Temisa Seraphini

A full encyclopedia of all things unicorns. Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties: prepare to learn just how much you didn't know about these fantastic, magical equines.
 

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