Wee Unicorn is about everything that you are made to be. I absolutely loved seeing how the friendships formed between the unicorn and the 'monster'. It was also a super cute spin on "Ness". My daughter loves the maps in the front and is now drawing her own maps so this really did touch on many different things that are important for children: authenticity to one's self, friendship, and being kind no matter where you are or where you're from.

Thank you to this team and Netgalley for allowing me an advanced copy of this book, I'd absolutely recommend!!

This was cute. Our kiddos enjoyed it.
There are a lot of words in it they had never heard yet, and I don’t think they understood.
We enjoyed all the magical elements and the artwork.
Thanks NetGalley for the copy to review.

My goodness, could a book be any cuter?!

I love this story of Wee Unicorn and Ness. The message is very clear throughout the whole story, which I find refreshing in a children's book. Often, I have to explain at the end of a story to my students or my own daughter what the main message or meaning is behind a book. But this one makes it so clear that Wee Unicorn needs to embrace being different and not judge others for being different too. It also wraps up nicely on the last page.

The illustrations are just wonderful. Not only is the cover art beautiful, but it continues throughout the entire book with full-page pictures. The colors and style really capture the whimsical feel of the story. I would definitely pick this story up based on the cover art.

Thank you @NetGalley, Charlesbridge, and Meg McLaren for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a lovely book. I love books that have a message of being yourself and I love that Unicorn finds away to be happy with themselves. More importantly they find a friend that also embraces who they are without question. Being your true authentic self is hard as a kid so having books that show how to do so even when others are not always kind is important. Children will also be enchanted by the beautiful artwork and vibrant colors.
Thank you so much to Charlesbridge and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book.

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.