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The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn's Great Big Wish
(Teeny-Weeny Unicorn #2)
Author
Publication Date
March 04, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / 2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
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Description
The fan-favorite pint-sized unicorn makes a wish to be big in this modern fairy tale from the Caldecott-Honor winning creator of Have You Ever Seen a Flower?.
Once upon a time, there was a teeny-weeny unicorn that wished to be big. But he never saw a shooting star, and a ladybug never landed on his arm. So when he comes across a dandelion poof, he decides to give his wish one last try. With a little help from a gust of lucky wind and a clever princess, the Teeny-Weeny Unicorn sets off on a quest to find something littler than he is.
Little does he know, he is in for a BIG surprise...as he becomes a BIG brother! With characters that will crack you up and illustrations to brighten any day, here is a perfect picture book to share at storytime, again and again.
Publication date
March 04, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
40
ISBN-13
9780593571910
Lexile Measure
570
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Series
Teeny-Weeny Unicorn
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Kirkus
No need to wish for another delightful unicorn tale. It’s already been granted.
Publishers Weekly
Following the success of The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn, Harris delivers another sweet tale of a misunderstood-and gloriously pink-very small unicorn. This little unicorn wishes he were big, but none of the usual methods-wishing on a shooting star, pulling apart a wishbone, or finding a ladybug on his arm-do him any good. After attempting in vain to scale a giant stone wishing well, he finally tries blowing on a dandelion, which fortunately catches the attention of a nearby fairy princess. She tells him she will grant his wish if he can find something even teenier than he is, so he sets out, encountering a leprechaun, a dragon and-spoiler alert-a stork carrying a bundle. Harris's signature humor and richly colored chalk pastel illustrations are the perfect combination for this charming tale. Young children will appreciate the unicorn's struggles with being frustratingly small, and those who are about to become a big brother or sister will find the unicorn a sympathetic character. The story ends with a mention of a ghost and Harris hints he may have more to say, "if you wish." We'll keep our fingers crossed. VERDICT Pair with the original book for a heartwarming set of stories about a unicorn who is just the right size.
Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.
Shawn Harris
Shawn Harris is an award-winning creator of books for kids. His authorial debut, Have You Ever Seen A Flower, was called a "stunning tour de force..." by The New York Times, and was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor. The National Museum of Wildlife Art awarded Shawn's cut-paper art in A Polar Bear in the Snow (by Mac Barnett) the Bull-Bransom Award for excellence in the field of children's book illustration with a focus on nature and wildlife. Harris has illustrated a number of other books, including Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, and Everyone's Awake by Colin Meloy. Shawn lives in Northern California, where he also likes to write songs, surf, and play racquetball.
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