The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Shea, Bob

Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great

40 pp. | Hyperion | June, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4231-5952-0 $15.99

(2) PS Shea tackles a difficult childhood emotion with humor. Goat is jealous of shiny newcomer Unicorn, who seems to be better at everything; but by book's end the two become buddies, with complementary skill sets. Shea's cartoon illustrations use a bright palette and employ his signature minimalist style, while exaggerated facial expressions emphasize the differences between Goat's grumpiness and Unicorn's wide-eyed sparkliness.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2013