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You Don't Want a Unicorn! Board book – Picture Book, July 2, 2019

by Ame Dyckman (Author), Liz Climo (Illustrator)
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"Gleeful unicorn havoc."—Publishers Weekly
"Imaginative fun."—Booklist
"A crowd pleaser."—Horn Book

Be careful what pet you wish for in this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo.

When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess. With a knowing wink from Ame Dykeman, creator of Wolfie the Bunny and cheerful illustrations from Rory the Dinosaur creator and Tumblr star Liz Climo, this rollicking story shares all of the ways a pet unicorn can ruin your life, and is sure to have readers in stitches.

Don't miss some of these favorite Ame Dyckman titles:
Wolfie the Bunny
Horrible Bear!
How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: a Safety Guide
You Don't Want a Dragon!

Also available in an expanded hardcover edition.
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    2 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    24 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  5. Lexile measure
    AD490L
  6. Dimensions
    7 x 0.7 x 7 inches
  7. Publisher
    LB Kids
  8. Publication date
    July 2, 2019
  9. ISBN-10
    0316488860
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0316488860
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You Dont Want a Dragon by Ame Dyckman illustrated by Liz Climo How Dinosaurs Went Extinct by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Jennifer Harney Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora Horrible Bear by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora Read the Book Lemmings by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora Dandy by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Charles Santoso
You Don't Want a Dragon! How Dinosaurs Went Extinct Wolfie the Bunny Horrible Bear! Read the Book, Lemmings! Dandy
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Read aloud the witty and whimsical words of Ame Dyckman! This follow-up to You Don't Want a Unicorn points out the hilarious mishaps that come with adopting a dragon. A hysterical and outrageous faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs! Families of all kinds will delight in this sweet tale of new babies, sibling rivalry, bravery, unconditional love...and veggies! A hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "I'm sorry." The team behind Wolfie the Bunny is back with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure! The laugh-out-loud tale of a dad desperate to destroy the dandelion marring his perfect lawn, and his daughter's attempts to save it.
You Dont Want a Dragon Please Dont Eat Me Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet Rory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree
You Don't Want a Dragon! Please Don't Eat Me Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet Rory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree
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More adorable art and hilarious hijinks from beloved author-illustrator Liz Climo If you thought pet unicorns were wild, don't wish for a dragon! Another laugh-out-loud cautionary tale you'll read over and over. A hilarious tale of a surprising friendship when a rather relaxed rabbit and a very hungry bear meet in the woods. A heartwarming story about a dinosaur determined to go on an adventure all by himself…but learns Dad is never too far away. Adorable Dinosaur Rory wants a pet, just like his friend! As he searches everywhere, he finds a new friend in an unexpected place. Rory, and his Dad, star in a festive adventure as they bring holiday cheer to their family and friends.

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Praise for You Don't Want a Unicorn!:
"Climo's rainbow-bright illustrations take Dyckman's silly premise to a whole new level of absurdity.... This is a crowd-pleaser, complete with cupcake poops and rainbow burps, and...a welcoming and unobtrusive gender-nonconforming vibe."―Horn Book

"Climo creates gleeful unicorn havoc...there's a lot of mischievous fun to be had."―Publishers Weekly

"The tone of the wry, bemused narrator is perfect...and the target audience will likely be eager for a repeat listen."

―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Imaginative fun throughout."―Booklist

About the Author

Ame Dyckman is the award-winning author of That's Life!, Dandy, Read the Book, Lemmings!, You Don't Want a Unicorn!, Horrible Bear!, the New York Times Bestselling Wolfie the Bunny, and more. Ame lives in New Jersey with her family, pets, and hair bow collection. You can visit Ame on Twitter (@AmeDyckman).

Liz Climo grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles after college to work as a character artist on The Simpsons. She started a comic blog, LizClimo.tumblr.com, and is the author and illustrator of the Rory the Dinosaur series, The Little World of Liz Climo and Lobster is the Best Medicine. Liz currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, and their daughter.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LB Kids; Illustrated edition (July 2, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316488860
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316488860
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD490L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.7 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Liz Climo grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles after college to work as a character artist on The Simpsons. She started a comic blog, LizClimo.tumblr.com, and is the author and illustrator of the books Rory the Dinosaur, The Little World of Liz Climo & Lobster is the Best Medicine. Liz currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, and their daughter.

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    Ame Dyckman reads and writes children's books when she SHOULD be sleeping! Ame's the award-winning author of: BOY + BOT; TEA PARTY RULES; the New York Times bestselling WOLFIE THE BUNNY; HORRIBLE BEAR!; YOU DON'T WANT A UNICORN!; YOU DON'T WANT A DRAGON!; READ THE BOOK, LEMMINGS!; MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK; MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK: FRIENDS DON'T EAT FRIENDS; the WEE BEASTIES board book series (HUGGY THE PYTHON HUGS TOO HARD, ROARY THE LION ROARS TOO LOUD, TOUCHY THE OCTOPUS TOUCHES EVERYTHING); DANDY; THAT'S LIFE!; THE NEW KID HAS FLEAS; TINY BARBARIAN; TINY BARBARIAN CONQUERS THE KRAKEN; HOW DINOSAURS WENT EXTINCT: A SAFETY GUIDE; DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP!; MONSTER OG: OG MEETS MOG; BAT, CAT & RAT: THE COZY HOME; and the upcoming: MONSTER OG: OG FINDS THE COG (May, 2024); BAT, CAT & RAT: VACATION (May, 2024); CAMPINGLAND (July, 2024)… and many more books in the works! Ame lives in beautiful central New Jersey with her husband, their daughter, and a yard full of wacky wild critters. (They ALL inspire her stories!) For book news and fun, follow Ame on Twitter: @AmeDyckman.

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Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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This is another classic book by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by the clever and creative Liz Climo. This book is fun, witty, and clever in all the right ways! It really taps into the imagination and trust me, when you read this out loud to your class or to your kiddos at home - they will love the beautiful illustrations and will laugh like crazy at the silly writing. An all around wonderful children's book - fun and playful in all the "write" ways! ;)
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5.0 out of 5 stars New Favorite
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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Cute book. New favorite for my 7 year old
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars So. Funny! Laugh out loud!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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I love, love, love this book! I don't have children, but work in a library, so I see things like this come through quite a bit. It made me laugh so hard that I took it home & had my husband read it. I then decided I needed to add it to my collection. Sadly, I didn't pay enough attention, and ended up with the board book. I gave it to a colleague at work who has small children, and now they love it!
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Ian
5.0 out of 5 stars Rated: Buy
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
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Our daughter loves this book. It’s a fun read, no major life lessons but some valid reasons to convince a toddler that she doesn’t want a unicorn. We’ve followed up and purchased the sequel, You Don’t Want a Dragon, which she also loves.
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HASSIB A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute board book
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
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This is a very cute, nice quality board book. I haven’t gotten tired of reading it yet, and my kids love it.
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Kristin Rose Kulas
4.0 out of 5 stars 4-year-old daughter likes it
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
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We got this book as part of Amazon's book subscription. It's about unicorns which my daughters love. And it's neat that the main character is a little boy. So my daughter really likes it which is what matters, but I am personally not a fan of books that read like I am talking to the characters (for example the book says something like "whatever you do don't do..."). I know a lot of kids books are written like this but for little kids I feel like I have to explain things as they are happening because the text is not enough. That is just a personal pet peeve and like I said my daughter likes it and that is what matters.
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Jonathan C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute story
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021
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This story is absolutely precious!! Are media specialist at school read it to my kindergarten class and I had to buy it!!! I have read it over and over and over again and each time they giggle!
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J. Ramirez
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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I like the kind of stories that use the narrator like they are talking to the kid in the story and the kid reading the story (think "dragons love tacos"). My girls age 6 and 3 love this story. The only thing is that the cover under the dust jacket isn't the same as the dust jacket. It doesn't even have the title under it. Any books that come with dust jackets, usually get the dust jackets immediately thrown away because little kids are terrible at keeping them on. When the cover doesn't match, it is kind of annoying.
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Fer Galvez
5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo
Reviewed in Mexico on October 15, 2018
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A mi hija le encanto
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Faith Mansfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for anyone who hates unicorns
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2019
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Friend hates unicorns. Got for her birthday. She loves the book. Still hates unicorns. Perfect gift.
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Cassie
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute but not the best childrens book
Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2017
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Cute book but not as cute as I expected. I was hoping for funnier things. I will however be giving it to a little girl that I think will love it. I think I will stick to Robert Munch, his books are hilarious for kids and grown-ups reading them
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Livia
5.0 out of 5 stars fun
Reviewed in Germany on May 13, 2017
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Product delivery was fast and the children had lots of fun with the book. Nice illustrations - has been read over and over again.
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