My (6yo) son and I read this probably 5 times before bedtime.

What a joy this book is! The illustrations are magical and done perfectly.
We enjoyed the simplicity of the book and we often talk about the 'beat' that a book has, where it follows a certain rhythm. We really enjoyed the beat and then found it read by Awnies House on YouTube, so grabbed our copy (digital one) and read along.

My son struggles with reading so how simple this book was written out really helped him!

A fun, fantastic and enjoyable book all round. Thank you.

A sweet story about a sunshine unicorn and a grumpy horse that teaches about how to recognize envy and jealousy and instead of being hateful, trying to see things from a different perspective. I absolutely loved the art and the story was funny, engaging and had a great message about appreciating who you are

A book of two opposite characters. This republishing looks like it’s adding a few more detailed pages in to further illustrate points made in the book.

This book is longer than necessary - even before the additional pages. It could stand to pare down the story. The illustrations are gorgeous and well illustrate the story.

A digital ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for a review. A public review was posted on StoryGraph

This book definitely was a big hit in my house. My children loved the colors and the beautiful illustrations. They loved the other animals and the games that they played. My six-year-old was definitely a big fan of the fart jokes. While I also greatly enjoyed all of that I also really enjoyed the subject matter. Having two children so close in age it's a constant battle in our house to not compete and be yourself. Books like these go a long way to helping then understand in ways that are easy for them to grasp.

‘Unicorn (and Horse)’ by David Miles is a book that catches the eye with its promise of whimsical fun - especially with the inclusion of a unicorn! However, while it has its charming moments, it ultimately falls short in several areas.

Plot: ★★☆☆☆
The plot of ‘Unicorn (and Horse)’ is overly simplistic, even for a children's book. The story follows Horse's initial dislike for Unicorn, a brief moment of helping Unicorn, and then an abrupt transition to friendship. This storyline feels underdeveloped and lacks the depth and progression that can captivate young readers, even those of a very young age.

Characters: ★★☆☆☆
The characters in this book also feel lacking. Unicorn and Horse are presented with basic traits that don’t go beyond superficial details. While Unicorn is magical and Horse is plain, these characteristics don’t develop into a more engaging dynamic. The story’s brief mention of rainbows and cupcakes adds some flavour but isn’t enough to give the characters the necessary depth.

Illustrations: ★★★★☆
The illustrations are the highlight of the book. They are cute and effectively convey the differences between Unicorn and Horse. The change in colouring towards the end provides a nice visual conclusion that reinforces the story's message. The artwork is vibrant and appealing, adding a layer of charm that the text lacks.

Engagement: ★★☆☆☆
The book is not very engaging. The slow pace at the beginning followed by a swift conclusion leaves little room for children to become truly invested in the story. The narrative doesn’t build enough tension or excitement to keep young readers hooked.

Readability: ★★★☆☆
The readability of ‘Unicorn (and Horse)’ is decent. However, while it has moments where the text feels lyrical and pleasant to read aloud, these are interspersed with sections that feel monotonous. This inconsistency makes it challenging to maintain a fluid and engaging read-aloud experience.

Enjoyment: ★★☆☆☆
Overall, I felt a bit disappointed by this book. It had the potential to be a charming and engaging read but fell short in execution. The lack of depth in both the plot and characters left much to be desired, and while the illustrations were delightful, they couldn’t compensate for the book’s other shortcomings.

‘Unicorn (and Horse)’ by David Miles may attract children with its promise of a unicorn adventure, but it ultimately doesn’t deliver a satisfying story. While the illustrations are lovely and add some charm, the simplistic plot and flat characters make it a less engaging read for young audiences.

Unicorn and horse are complete opposites, but when something happens to unicorn will horse help? This book was very well written. It will teach kids to do the right thing and to not be jealous of other people. This was a great read! The pictures were very well done. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sparkly, cupcake-eating Unicorn and plain old, hay-munching Horse seem to have nothing in common. Can they ever be friends? This is a cute tale which owes most of its appeal to the humorous illustrations by Hollie Mengert.

This was beautiful, in all the ways I can imagine.

The art style was stunning, the frames all looked like I wanted to hang them on my walls!

The story was just as big enough as it seemed right. Not an epic quest but a story about what one can do and what friendship means.

I loved it.

Super cute! The first thing that drew my attention was the darling artwork. I love the style and it fits the chrming storyline perfectly. This short but very sweet little storybook is perfect for young readers or anyone who wants to know that being different from everyone is okay. This little book captures the essesnce of the message that you don't have to be anyone except yourself!

This was such an adorable story with a very good message. I think kids and parents alike will really enjoy this one. The artwork is beautiful and whimsical and thr story is meaningful and just the right amount of silly. I even loved the font choice for the text.

Unicorn is everything that Horse is not. This makes Horse feel grumpy and left out. When Unicorn gets captured, however, Horse has a chance to prove himself and save Unicorn. After being saved, Unicorn and Horse become friends.

I loved all the grumpy drawings of Horse, I thought that was super funny. I wish the plot had been more developed, because I wasn’t sure why Horse would help Unicorn, if he had been isolated from the friend group the whole book. Also the robbers? That was random.

The drawings really pulled through what the plot didn’t. I loved the art style and the characters!

This was an okay picture book. I am sure lots of kids will enjoy it, but I am tired of so many unicorns farting rainbows.

"Unicorn (and Horse)" is a story about horse and unicorn who end up seeing past their differences in the end. I thought the illustrations in the book were gorgeous and sure to be a hit with children. However, I didn't love the plot of the book- I'm not sure the text really conveyed the point and I think the message would have been strengthened with a little more explanation or details. I think it would have been great if it talked about the horse's unique strengths and skills! Overall, this book was fun to look at, but I was left wanting more.

Ahoy there me mateys! This is a very sweet board book where two complete opposites become friends.  Unicorn is chipper and likes to eat pink cupcakes.  Horse is kinda grumpy and likes to eat hay.  Horse is envious of Unicorn but uses his skills to help Unicorn when trouble arises.  The blurb says that their differences make them even better friends.  I didn't find this to be the case.  I do think that it shows that people (or equines) of different backgrounds and personalities can be friends.  I may not have completely loved the plot of this but the illustrations are gorgeous and funny!  I recommend this one to the young'uns. Arrr!

Aimed at a younger audience, this book is about friendship; accepting that some of us can do one thing (like make rainbows), and some of us can't, but that doesn't mean that we can't do other things. And maybe it's better to be friends than not. The art is lovely, round and adorable and horse is given a wonderfully grumpy, sulky expression. I will be buying a copy for my nearest niece and/or nephew, because who doesn't need more unicorns in their library?

(SPOILER ALERT) My students like this book because Horse decided to save Unicorn even though he didn't like him at first. He was jealous of Unicorn's awesomeness. They appreciated that he changed his mind when Unicorn was in trouble and went and got him. It reminded them of shows and movies they liked, such as Unicorn Academy. They liked that the theme was friendship.

Something they didn't like about the book was that the characters that were the robbers didn't feature much in the story. They wanted that part to be a little more flushed out so that we knew what they were thinking, especially when Unicorn got free. They liked the illustrations but wanted them even more detailed. They would have loved if the story was a bit longer also. They didn't want it to end!

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Unicorn (and Horse) by David W. Miles, illustrations by Hollie Mengert, is an adorable picture book about Unicorn's and Horse's relationship. The two title characters are complete opposites, and don't get along very well. But things change when Horse decides to help Unicorn when he needs it. Great pictures, good story, I love it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

As she was reading my little remembered she picked this out at our local library recently & she was so excited to read it again! An adorable and colorful book about overcoming differences and becoming friends. We are all different and that’s ok. Your little will certainly love reading this one on repeat, I know mine does!

I read Unicorn (and Horse) by David W. Miles to my 5 year old daughter and she was laughing out loud at every page. And it has a heartwarming ending.

A well done story about being different and how, just because you may not be the flashiest one in the heard or even the one that people gravitate to, doesn't mean you aren't just as important and just as special in your own way. Horse and Unicorn are polar opposites, and. Horse kind of feels left out because Unicorn is the one who gets all the attention. But eventually, that attention catches up with Unicorn and it's up to Horse to save the day.

The illustrations are lovely. Bright and colourful. And really fun. This is a great read aloud or learning to read picture book which shows how everyone is special and everyone is normal in their own way. Oh, and also, it's about friendship.