I really enjoyed this book and tried to envision my students reading it. The illustrations are darling and the message is very clear. I loved how the story is simple, yet full of mantras children can say to themselves if they are feeling a bit down. I also enjoyed the fact that the author chose a real type of bird to bring awareness to endangerment. I think it would be a great lesson to read this fun book and then accompany it with a non-fiction book about kiwi birds. I am looking forward to buying this for my library!

Perhaps an unconventional reason to pick up a book, but what a cute one! Not officially one of my 2024 reading challenges, the reading journal from NetGalley came with an alphabet challenge. I have been filling it in passively (only from the ARCs and eARCs that I read) and realized last week that I was down to only a handful of letters not yet represented. I kept seeing this book pop up in a variety of places, and since K was one of the letters left to fill in, I grabbed this eARC from NetGalley.

These illustrations are adorable. While the overall illustration style is simplistic, there are a lot of small details included that add fun depth. Plenty of blank (not "white" because it's colorful) space give this a crisp feeling, not overwhelming. The message is one of self-acceptance as Kiwicorn, who looks different from other hatchlings represented, recites a different series of affirmations on each page. Most are positive, but some are about recognizing that we aren't always our very best selves and that's ok too.

A wonderful addition to shelves where books with this type of loving message circulate well, or where more are needed.

A sweet little story about a Kiwicorn, a kiwi bird with a unicorn horn for a beak. The story is a pattern of words describing the kiwicorn, and the kiwicorn responding with how these characteristics define it. It was sweet, but left us wanting just a little bit more story wise. The illustrations were beautifully done!

A silly and colorful little book about qualities that make each child or person unique. The illustrations are cute. The book has few words.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me this book to read. This book was cute touching on some big topics in a little kid way.

*Kiwi-tastic Fun!*
This empowering little story has my 2-year-old gleefully shouting 'KIWICORN!' at every opportunity! The vibrant and whimsical illustrations captivate her attention, while the playful yet meaningful mini-mantras are perfect for building confidence and self-love in little ones. It's a delightful read that brings smiles and positivity, making it a must-have for any child’s bookshelf!

Thank you NetGalley!

This is such a cute book. I read it with my 7 year old daughter. She loved that Kiwicorn had a rainbow horn and described it as “beautiful”. I loved its empowering message to embrace our differences and celebrate all that makes us different.

An adorable little story about being yourself, and why it is so important to be who you are. I think many children will benefit from this story.

Thank you Kat Merewether & Netgalley for the e-arc. I am leaving this review voluntarily, and all opinions are my own.

This book was so sweet and uplifting. My children and I enjoyed the storyline and all the illustrations.

This book was so cute, fun, and uplifting! I read it to my kids and by the end they begging for me to read it again & again!

A weak effort, surprisingly, given Windmill often manage to claim fabulous lost picture books and bring them back from whichever corner of the world in which they were found. Here is a kiwi with a dazzling rainbow bill, as if it's crossed with a unicorn, giving us a handful of those platitudinous affirmations we're supposed to say if we're that way inclined, that are introduced each and every time with some alliteration, and illustrated in a reasonable way. To close, we're told we're all "incredible, independent individuals" – which seems a bit boringly uniform, if we're all supposed to be it. Even considering I'm nowhere near the intended readers here – and just don't ask who those actually are – I can't see much merit to it. Two stars is being generous.

With the way the world is, I love books that t teach kids to celebrate who they are. To be proud of who they are. To be who they are without fear of the way others will n see them or what they say. What a sweet read

This book is just as adorable as you'd expect from the title and cover, if not more so. Kiwicorn is an empowering, uplifting, and incredibly sweet book that celebrates being unique. The illustrations are colorful, whimsical, and just plain cute. My kids loved this story, and I loved sharing it with them!

Thank you to Rosen Publishing Group for gifting my family with an ARC to review. All opinions are our own. We loved it!

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very cute and colourful book!

Little one and I really enjoyed reading this book together. This book will be great especially for little older kids.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who want to read fun and exciting book with their kid.
You can definitely make the book very interactive while you read it.

This charming story celebrates uniqueness with beautiful illustrations and kind, simple words to match, helping children understand emotions and embrace diversity. The book delivers the important message that being different is wonderful. This book is aimed at a younger audience (though I read it to my 5- and 7-year olds and they both thought it was very cute, too). Kiwicorn offers fun self-confidence lessons for young readers. Kids will love it, but parents may be left wanting by the lack of story. If Kiwicorn had a spinoff book or series that was built for a slightly older audience, with more of a plot line, we would read it without question. The illustrations are so adorable and Kiwicorn is ultra lovable. Not quite a 5-star read (because of the text, not the stunning drawings), but the kids and I would give it a 4, knowing that it is definitely meant for a younger listener.

The words to this picture book are just meh, but you know what? It doesn’t matter! Kiwicorn, who resembles a kiwi-narwhal more than a kiwi-unicorn, is sooo stinkin’ cute! Young readers will adore this self-confident little guy, although much more than their parents. Kiwicorn doles out some good advice, but nothing that readers won’t find in a better package elsewhere. A five-star read for the kiddos, a three-star read for parents, averaged to four stars.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Rosen Publishing Group and Windmill Books in exchange for an honest review.

This children's book is so colorful and cute! Just adorable! And a great message ... that its ok and fun to be unique. Adorable artwork.

Not very many words in this 32 page book, just right for beginning readers.

Publication date is August 2024.

Many thanks to NetGalley, author Kat Merewether and publisher Windmill Books for approving my request to read the advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Super cute and positive book with beautiful and vibrant pictures. After each question (“Who is strong, sassy, and smart?”), my daughter would say “Me!” Some of the words were beyond her vocabulary and some were a little difficult for me to explain, but it did open up good conversation. My three year old was a little less interested, but he did like the cute kiwi. Would have liked a little more story, but maybe could make a good sequel!

The art is really cute but I would have liked more of a story element in this picture book.

I added the book to The Storygraph

So cute! This was a perfect book for my daughter to read aloud to me. It was short but challenged her with bigger words and she loved Kiwicorn!

Thanks to the publisher for the arc via Netgalley!