cover image Twinkle, Twinkle, Unicorn

Twinkle, Twinkle, Unicorn

Jeffrey Burton, illus. by Zoe Waring. Little Simon, $5.99 (16p) ISBN 978-1-5344-3973-3

This sparkly board book puts a unicorn-themed twist on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” An adorably stocky unicorn with pink cheeks; a candy-colored, yarnlike mane and tail; and a stripy horn engages in unicorn play—flying a kite, “leaping over clouds so high,” and frolicking in an idyllic meadowland. Joining the unicorn are smiling “friends who want to play,” including a pink and white bunny, a butterfly, a frog, and a duck. As the sun begins to set, the unicorn runs through the meadow, leaving a path of rainbows behind. An evening flight (“dancing, prancing through the night”) brings the little unicorn back home, where her parents tuck her in and read a bedtime story. An inviting first unicorn tale. Ages 1–5. [em](Mar.) [/em]