Wee Unicorn

This book is absolutely adorable! Wee Unicorn doesn't seem to fit in and isn't like your typical unicorn. But when she's not nice to a monster, she feels that she needs to find them and apologize. And along that journey, she discovers she just might be magic after all.
The illustrations are lovely too! I can't wait to share this in the library and with my kids!

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

This book is adorable! A lochness monster and a unicorn become friends, what’s not to love! The illustrations are colorful and engaging. The text is so sweet. I think a lot of young children will really enjoy this fun adventure!

So cute! This is a story about embracing self, not underestimating one's own potential, and not judging others based on their differences. A cute story with a great message.

And if you ever wanted to know how the Loch Ness Monster got its name, this book has the answer. ;)

4.7 ⭐
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My son absolutely loves unicorns, so naturally I had to to pick this book up. WE absolutely LOVED IT! The artwork in this book was absolutely stunning!

A Wee Unicorn who's supposed to be full of magic, is magicless & loud and therefore not liked by those around her. She then proceeds to go on a fun adventure, where she ends up making friends in unexpected places, as well as learning to just be herself. This is definitely something we'll be picking up time & time again.

Thank you Charlesbridge & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Wee Unicorn is a unique story about a strange unicorn- they are loud, small, but most importantly they don’t have magic. Wee unicorn struggles throughout the beginning of the book to find a place she belongs and people that accept her for who she is. Then, ends up on a journey that will change everything.

This children’s book is beautifully illustrated and was made with clear intentions of a strong message. To not only love yourself but to accept others for who they are. It also highlights using what strengths you have rather than focusing on what you don’t have. I like how the story indirectly shares tidbits of another culture, using terms that are not particularly used in American English. I did feel like it jumped around a bit as there were lots of characters that quickly entered and exited. But overall it’s a darling book that would be a great addition to any bookshelf!

Thank you to Charlesbridge and NetGalley for this advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest review.

My daughter absolutely loves unicorns and I was so excited to read this with her! She LOVED it! It was absolutely darling. Such a sweet story.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh. My. Goodness.

I have a new favorite picture book. This is the cutest, most uplifting and inspiring fictional picture book that I have read in a very long time. I'm on middle age's doorstep, but I love picture books. I have my own collection of them. Just for me. I will definitely be preordering this one for myself. If you've got a child who is struggling with being different, this book would be perfect for them. It also makes a great glass door for kids who might not feel that way.

I never thought the day or era would come where board books have maps for the story to be told at the very beginning of the book! 😭 Lemme take a moment!

This entire book screams “believe in yourself” or rather “BELIEVE YOU CAN CREATE MAGIC!!!”. The tiny unicorn in the book doesn’t believe that it has the ability to create magic while others can see it very clearly for what it already is!

The art work is purely magical (no, not anything magical is happening here!) but yes, because of the artist’s pure talent!

The entire book will make the reader believe in themselves that they are capable of doing great things all over again!

Thank you, Charlesbridge, for the ARC.

what a wonderful story!
We loved the narrative and the beautiful illustrations.
its a story about kindness, friendship and being who you are unapologetically! stunning book!

How incredibly wonderful. So many amazing lessons from this fabulously illustrated little unicorn.

Self confidence, self worth, treating others well, not judging or being biased by other's opinions.

Plus, now I know how the Loch Ness monster got their name!
My girls adore this book and have requested it multiple times.

My daughter loves unicorns so of course we had to have a look at this one. She absolutely adored it. Her favourite parts were the monster and the unicorn.

Wee Unicorn is a story of a small but loud unicorn who doesn’t have any magic. She embarks on a long journey to try and right a wrong. The tale is one of acceptance, not only of others but yourself as well.

The artwork throughout is bright, colourful, and eye catching. The joke regarding our monster friend is also very funny!

I will be adding this one to our physical collection.

Thank you to NetGalley and Charlesbridge for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Abra-ca-magic!
I am absolutely, 110% in love with the Wee Unicorn from Meg McLaren! To start with, the artwork is beautiful; it is both simple and precious, but also beautiful. There were many hidden gems to find in the pages. And the story itself is so sweet. When Wee Unicorn is mocked for not being magic, she finds herself treating someone else badly, but sets out to fix her mistake. A lot of lessons for children and older people within these pages.

"Wee Unicorn" is a beautifully written book about the importance of being yourself. The story is set in an ancient forest and centres around Wee Unicorn, who isn't what everyone expected her to be. All the animals in the forest expected her to be magical, but nothing worked, no matter how hard she tried. The mountain giants were her friends and cheered her up when she felt depressed about not being magical. They encouraged her to be herself and were able to make her problems seem small. When she was on the shore, the other creatures were not as kind and enjoyed teasing her with stories of a monster in the loch. One day at the beach, Wee Unicorn meets with the beast in the loch. In fright, she yells for help, runs away, and hides in the bushes. As she hid, she started thinking about feeling misunderstood and wondered if the monster also felt this way. She was determined to search for him so she could make things right.

This picture book contains bright, engaging illustrations and uses speech bubbles and fancy fonts to engage the reader further. I recommend it for readers aged 5 to 8.

Thank you, NetGalley and Charlesbridge, for this ARC of Wee Unicorn written by Meg McLaren! 
I’ll start with the cover! Don’t get me wrong, it’s not cool to judge a book by its cover, but oh my, is this cover of Wee Unicorn just precious. And yes, I think my library students would love checking this out just based on the cover and title! However, there is more to the book than just that. The illustrations are beautiful, and I love Meg’s style of art. What was most intriguing about this book was the layout inside. I was not expecting it to be both written sentences and comic style, and I loved it. My students will love this book absolutely, and I will surely be patiently waiting one after another to check it out. 
This story is about a Wee Unicorn who lives in the Ancient Forest and doesn’t have magic powers. The local animals ask about these magical powers often, and this upsets Wee Unicorn. But one day, Wee Unicorn meets a strange creature she’d never encountered. Wee Unicorn didn’t know what to think and became overwhelmed at first. But Wee Unicorn realized that the way she spoke to the beast was probably unkind, and she wanted to fix that. Wee Unicorn went on a quest to find this strange monster! She looked high and low, and things changed for the better when she finally found the creature she had been searching for. But oh my was, the twists and turns of this story were just precious, and the ending had me giggling and smiling from ear to ear. This story is absolutely precious, and I am beyond excited to share it with others and read it to my students!
I look forward to hearing more from this author and would love to see a follow-up to this story with other creatures. Thank you again for this incredible work! 

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I was given this book through NetGalley. I thought it was very cute and I can see lots of kids enjoying this one. Would be a great one for a preschool class on learning to just be yourself. Thank you for sharing this book with me.

I thought that this was a lovely little book.

The illustrations are wonderful, nice, bright, clear and very cute!

I really liked the idea behind this book and the Wee Unicorn is a fab character.

The book is easy to follow and understand and it is perfect for the age range given too. This could easily be a character that has it's own little series of books, or even TV and I am cure the kids would love it - I loved when the little unicorn got to meet Nessie too!

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

A good little story about being yourself and treating others with kindness. Sometimes you prejudge someone/something but you should get to know them first. Cute pictures and easy to follow for little ones

Okay I can't love this one enough, I o one that this little unicorn doesn't feel like she fits in because she isn't ab magic unicorn then realized that's what makes her unique and special. It such a wonderful lesson for kids

In the far north, near the Ancient Forest, lives Wee Unicorn. She's tiny and loud but lacks the magic unicorns are known for. Feeling different, she longs to find friends. This heartwarming story by Meg McLaren celebrates adventure, unexpected friendships and being yourself.

4.5 stars!

The illustrations in this book are so beautiful!! The pictures on each page are bright, friendly, eye catching and lovable. The text could have been a bit more descriptive in order to get the point of the story across better, because I did feel it was lacking in kid-clear storyline; however, what I did find with this small, fictional non-magic unicorn was the ability to accept oneself as you are, to treat others the way you would want to be treated, and to brave the path less traveled. She didn't need magic to accomplish any of these things, of course, which is a lovely message.

I would buy this book as a child's gift and I would read other stories by this author.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Charlesbridge for access to an early copy of Wee Unicorn! Such a treat to read this to my children.

Sweet and gentle tale of a wee, non-magical unicorn who is mostly encouraged to believe in itself-- despite the nagging of 3 doubting selkies. A happy story and a great message for kids. I am ordering it for the collection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.