Being yourself is surprisingly magical!

Absolutely loved how this wee unicorn doesn’t cave-in to what other people think of her. It gets even better when she realizes her expectations of someone else may have unintentionally been hurtful, too. While bravely acknowledging her mistake and choosing to fix it, she makes a new friend and magically finds her genuine self, too.

Thanks to NetGalley for sharing this DRC with me for an honest review.

Even more than its stated intention of teaching children to be themselves, I think this cute book works as a lesson on how you can connect with other people that you may not expect to, making friends in surprising places.

Everyone knows that Unicorns are magical creatures, or ARE they? Meet Wee Unicorn. She is small and mighty. Finding out who you are in this world can be a little confusing sometimes. With beautiful and whimsical illustrations, Wee Unicorn, shows she is not afraid being herself and letting others know who she is!

Such a cute sweet story. Illustrations fit so perfectly with the storyline. An adorable tale about what it means to just be your self.

Originally published in Great Britain in 2023, this sweet story is set in an unnamed country that resembles mythological Scotland, with giants, selkies, and a monster in the loch. The title character is afraid of the monster at first, but learns to make friends with the monster who the wee unicorn nicknames Ness. The theme of kindness and not judging others is obvious but not too heavy-handed. The cartoon-like illustrations feature dialogue balloons and use soft earth tones for the mixed media artwork. Sure to be popular due to the focus on the unicorn and the humor woven into the story.

This is such an incredibly sweet book. The art, the color, the characters -- all of them are like cotton candy. It's a kind and heartwarming story about a little unicorn (who can't do magic) that meats a misunderstood beast, and how you have to work to overcome the perceptions people place on you -- and how they can become a part of you. I will be buying this book for a young family member of mine, and recommending it whenever I can!

I loved the colors and style of the illustrations. The story felt very choppy and surface level in an almost generic retelling of other similar "be yourself" themed books.

Arc Review:
Overall Rating: 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cover Rating: 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book really shows the importance of being yourself and not to judge a book by its cover. I’d absolutely read this book to any child I know it’s a great read with a beautiful story and some wonderful illustrations.

I am thanking NetGalley for this read.

Generally a nice art style however there was something missing which would have made this a book I‘d recommend to customers in the future.

Even for a children’s picture book the plot and character of this story was a tad flat. Like I mentioned the art itself was nice and colourful. Something that surely is appealing to kids, however art isn’t everything when it comes to this type of books.

Thank you to Netgalley and Charlesbridge for the digital arc. Try as she might, Wee Unicorn just could not find her magic to mend books or make rainbows, but her friends the Mountain Giants encourage her to “be herself”. Down on the beach the Selkies tease her about a mysterious scary beast that lives in the water, but when Wee Unicorn finds the Beast she discovers he is not scary at all. and They bond and discover that being yourself is the real magic. Perfect for story time. A map of this mythical land is drawn on the endpapers.

The whimsical cover art caught my attention. It's so stinking cute! The illustrations inside are just as cute. Love the writing and prose. It's great for a read a loud storytime, the reader can really get into it with doing different voices and acting out sounds. I love the little side characters' comments on the things happening on the page. So funny!

This book has super cute illustrations. The story is pretty basic, involving a misunderstood character who takes a journey to self-acceptance, but the magical creature theme is fun and appealing. This will appeal to kids and adults, and I love that the endpapers show a map of the fantasy world!

This book is great and illustrated perfectly. The map of where Wee Unicorn lives is so cute.
The Wee Unicorn learned that he doesn't have to be magical. If he would just be himself then he will make friends.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this sweet arc.

Wee Unicorn is a great story with a great message. I read it along with my five and two year old who were engaged the entire time. The illustrations are beautiful and Wee Unicorn is so adorable you can’t help but love the character. The story of being true to yourself is one that kids need to hear, and it was told in a way that children can connect to. We loved this book!

Super cute! I loved following wee unicorn along its journey. The colors, creatures, and story was delightful.

Wee Unicorn lives in a magical land, but doesn't possess any magic of her own. Wee Unicorn struggles to find her place. With some help from a new adventure and kind friends, Wee Unicorn learns it is best to be kind and to trust in herself.

I'm grateful to Charlesbridge for sending me a digital ARC of this darling book. It will be published in January. Look for it at your local stores and libraries. Your little ones will adore it. The art work is stunning and the magical creatures are quite fun.

Very sweet book that encourages children to be themselves, even if it means they will be different from everyone else. It also shows the importance of treating others with kindness, even when we are scared.

This is a beautiful and FUN picture book about a wee unicorn who might be small, but is very loud! Along the way, the wee unicorn finds friendship in an unlikely place with someone who likes her just the way she is.

Thanks to NetGalley and Charlesbridge for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cheery children's book about a not magical unicorn finding the Loch Ness Monster. It is about misunderstood beings who make the world a unique place. My children loved this.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Wee Unicorn is misunderstood and not magical, becomes friends with another who might be mistaken, and is enchanted.