Welcome to Unicorn School

by Rose Cobden, Loretta Schauer (Illustrator)

Overview

From the author-illustrator team of Welcome to Dinosaur School comes a story that will help prepare your little unicorns for their own first day at school!

Rocky is very excited. It's his first day of school and he just can't wait! Racing to the school gates with all the other little unicorns, Rocky walks proudly through the corridors to his new classroom.

But when he makes a mistake with his assignment, he starts to worry if he'll be allowed to stay. Once Rocky gains the confidence that comes from finding a new friend, he is able to face his fear together as they inspire each other to be brave. Join Rocky as he discovers the magic of friendship and teamwork.

Packed with adorable illustrations and easy-to-read rhyming text, this picture book is perfect for sparking conversations about first-day worries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780241674437
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	06/11/2024
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.19(w) x 10.13(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Rose Cobden is a children's author and editor with ten years' experience working in publishing. She lives near Gatwick with her husband.

A self-taught artist, Loretta Schauer lives in North London with her husband and pet hamster. She occasionally escapes to go galloping around the Heath, swimming in the ponds, or noodling for fossils. One day she hopes to live beside the seaside with a garden full of chickens and guinea pigs.

Editorial Reviews

"An uplifting school tale with plenty of heart." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-04-20
A young unicorn puts a positive spin on a stressful first day of school.

Rocky, a blue unicorn with a spiky mane and yellow horn, is anxious about starting school. Even his mother has some “big feelings on this very special day.” She sews a heart on his sweater’s sleeve for him to stroke when he’s feeling worried. Rocky wants to do his best. Although the day starts well, Rocky trips and rips his drawing. Embarrassed, he sits by himself at recess, fretting that he’ll be asked to leave school. Then he meets Sparks, who’s worried she’s “not so good at school.” The heart on his sleeve is proof that Rocky’s mother believes in him, so Rocky decides to pay it forward and believe in Sparks. They form a team and face school together. “When Sparks is feeling nervous, / Rocky reminds her that she shines, / and when Rocky is unsteady, / Sparks helps him feel just fine.” At the end of the day, the two are best friends. The book’s brightly colored cartoon illustrations add joy and energy to the story. Careful readers will note a rainbow of some sort on each spread. Several unicorns wear glasses, and one unicorn parent uses a wheelchair. The text is upbeat and reassuring, though adults may want to preread due to some unusual word order.

An uplifting school tale with plenty of heart. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews