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Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great
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Nominee for Readers' Favorite Picture Books (2013)Hi, I'm Goat.
Things were just fine around here until UNICORN showed up.
So what if he can fly?
Or make it rain cupcakes?
And turn stuff into gold?
Big deal.
I can do some cool stuff too, like...
Hey! What are you doing? Why are you opening the book?
He's just going to tell you how great he is. Blah, blah, blah.
Go ahead. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
Dopey Unicorn.
Things were just fine around here until UNICORN showed up.
So what if he can fly?
Or make it rain cupcakes?
And turn stuff into gold?
Big deal.
I can do some cool stuff too, like...
Hey! What are you doing? Why are you opening the book?
He's just going to tell you how great he is. Blah, blah, blah.
Go ahead. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
Dopey Unicorn.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 25, 2013
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About the author
Bob Shea
61 books346 followersBob Shea has written and illustrated over a dozen picture books including the popular Dinosaur vs. Bedtime and the cult favorite Big Plans illustrated by Lane Smith.
His characters and animations have appeared on Nick Jr, Playhouse Disney and PBS Kids.
Bob spends his days writing, drawing and having “conversations” with NPR.
His characters and animations have appeared on Nick Jr, Playhouse Disney and PBS Kids.
Bob spends his days writing, drawing and having “conversations” with NPR.
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October 13, 2018
and why shouldn't he???
is there anything more majestic than a unicorn?? not much. and say you are just a goat:
you are bound to be jealous of a unicorn, especially one that rolls up flaunting his magic and making everyone swoon with cupcakes and joy.
but never fear, low self-esteemed - because there are some things even unicorns can't do. not much, but some things. and maybe, just maybe, these two creatures can learn to play nicely together and celebrate each other's gifts and be all symbiotic and junk, which is the message of this book. but i'm all grown and fully-formed, so it's too late for messages for me. i'm just here for the unicorns.
and the battle cries:
taste my cloven justice, indeed.
come to my blog!
is there anything more majestic than a unicorn?? not much. and say you are just a goat:
you are bound to be jealous of a unicorn, especially one that rolls up flaunting his magic and making everyone swoon with cupcakes and joy.
but never fear, low self-esteemed - because there are some things even unicorns can't do. not much, but some things. and maybe, just maybe, these two creatures can learn to play nicely together and celebrate each other's gifts and be all symbiotic and junk, which is the message of this book. but i'm all grown and fully-formed, so it's too late for messages for me. i'm just here for the unicorns.
and the battle cries:
taste my cloven justice, indeed.
come to my blog!
January 13, 2014
Guys, HE MAKES CUPCAKES RAIN FROM THE SKY. I love reading this one to my kids and it never gets old. It’s such a charming and cute story about jealousy and envy told in a way that is funny. The illustrations have legit GLITTER on the pages and the cover. This made my daughter eternally happy. (Okay… so me too. :D )
October 23, 2015
Awwww!
Poor Goat,
things were pretty fine, and he thought himself pretty cool ... until HE showed up to ruin everything. Damn sparkly, rainbow farthing, cupcakes-raining-from-the-sky-making, magical ... UNICORN!!!
Now everybody loves that snobby, show-off bastard. How can he compete? He can't help being jealous as that prancer flaunts his magic around ... until he get's to talk to his nemesis. Thing's are not always as they seem, nobody's perfect, everyone has his own strengths ... and the grass is not always greener .... even if we think so.
Ah, to hell with all the lessons, just enjoy the story.
Goat and Unicorn....
It's the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
Poor Goat,
things were pretty fine, and he thought himself pretty cool ... until HE showed up to ruin everything. Damn sparkly, rainbow farthing, cupcakes-raining-from-the-sky-making, magical ... UNICORN!!!
Now everybody loves that snobby, show-off bastard. How can he compete? He can't help being jealous as that prancer flaunts his magic around ... until he get's to talk to his nemesis. Thing's are not always as they seem, nobody's perfect, everyone has his own strengths ... and the grass is not always greener .... even if we think so.
Ah, to hell with all the lessons, just enjoy the story.
Goat and Unicorn....
It's the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
May 30, 2016
Posted to The Literary Lawyer.ca
It has recently come to my attention that certain, uninitiated members of the community believe that goat cheese is both disgusting and unpalatable. Some have gone so far as to say the taste is akin to the scent of a smelly tourist attraction. I am troubled by this callous and disrespectful attitude.
In this enlightened time, is it not reasonable to expect that we release our preconceptions? Since man began to domesticate the animals and relied on husbandry over hunting, there has been an ever increasing prejudice against the goat. For years, people have adored the lamb and despised the goat. While sheep hold a place of honour in the grassy field, the goat is tied up in front of the trailer eating garbage. We request the mutton and turn our back on the chevon. Even our Christian imagery perpetuates this by showing Jesus and his followers as the Lamb and sheep while separating the goats for judgment. It may be that Christians are the most inclined to these prejudices.
Where the goat sets itself apart is in the giving of milk. Not only will it sacrifice its body for our sustenance, it gratefully offers its life giving milk. Yet even here, the goat must compete against Baal itself, the Cow. Both the idol and the goat give us this same gift and allow us to create, cook and, most importantly, make cheese. Its time that we put aside the idolatry and look the delectable creation that is goat cheese.
Bob Shea artistically attacks the goat prejudices in us all in his book, "Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great". In this story, Goat is well rounded, talented and loving goat. Despite these amazing traits, Goat struggles to find his place in the hateful world. Enter the Unicorn. He is a depiction of the short sighted and self absorbed prejudices that have hounded the Goat for generations. Despite his best efforts, the Goat always falls short through the glasses of prejudice.
It is at this point in the story that Bob Shea takes one of the world's great injustices and turns it into a story of redemption and roadmap to understanding. When the prejudices are set aside and the goat is viewed in an honest light, the reader realizes the goat has much to offer. And what is it you ask that finally turns the tide? Goat Cheese. It is upon opening its mind to what it has previously ignored, the Unicorn discovers the greatness that is goat cheese. It is in this moment of culinary delight that we understand that it is the differences of Goat that make Goat great.
In this gem, Bob Shea not only attacks our prejudice but shows us the way to understanding. It is time that we set aside our preconceptions and release ourselves from the prejudice against the goat. Remember, a vote against goat cheese, is a vote for prejudice.
It has recently come to my attention that certain, uninitiated members of the community believe that goat cheese is both disgusting and unpalatable. Some have gone so far as to say the taste is akin to the scent of a smelly tourist attraction. I am troubled by this callous and disrespectful attitude.
In this enlightened time, is it not reasonable to expect that we release our preconceptions? Since man began to domesticate the animals and relied on husbandry over hunting, there has been an ever increasing prejudice against the goat. For years, people have adored the lamb and despised the goat. While sheep hold a place of honour in the grassy field, the goat is tied up in front of the trailer eating garbage. We request the mutton and turn our back on the chevon. Even our Christian imagery perpetuates this by showing Jesus and his followers as the Lamb and sheep while separating the goats for judgment. It may be that Christians are the most inclined to these prejudices.
Where the goat sets itself apart is in the giving of milk. Not only will it sacrifice its body for our sustenance, it gratefully offers its life giving milk. Yet even here, the goat must compete against Baal itself, the Cow. Both the idol and the goat give us this same gift and allow us to create, cook and, most importantly, make cheese. Its time that we put aside the idolatry and look the delectable creation that is goat cheese.
Bob Shea artistically attacks the goat prejudices in us all in his book, "Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great". In this story, Goat is well rounded, talented and loving goat. Despite these amazing traits, Goat struggles to find his place in the hateful world. Enter the Unicorn. He is a depiction of the short sighted and self absorbed prejudices that have hounded the Goat for generations. Despite his best efforts, the Goat always falls short through the glasses of prejudice.
It is at this point in the story that Bob Shea takes one of the world's great injustices and turns it into a story of redemption and roadmap to understanding. When the prejudices are set aside and the goat is viewed in an honest light, the reader realizes the goat has much to offer. And what is it you ask that finally turns the tide? Goat Cheese. It is upon opening its mind to what it has previously ignored, the Unicorn discovers the greatness that is goat cheese. It is in this moment of culinary delight that we understand that it is the differences of Goat that make Goat great.
In this gem, Bob Shea not only attacks our prejudice but shows us the way to understanding. It is time that we set aside our preconceptions and release ourselves from the prejudice against the goat. Remember, a vote against goat cheese, is a vote for prejudice.
January 7, 2013
I feel like it’s only recently that pop culture has opened its eyes and realized that when it comes to mythical creatures, unicorns are the funniest animals. Sasquatches rank a close second and zombies have their laughs, but for out-and-out humor, unicorns beat all (there’s a reason the “Charlie the Unicorn” vid was one of the first viral videos on YouTube). I say that and yet there hasn’t been a single funny unicorn picture book out there that I could name off the top of my head. I say there hasn’t been one . . . until now. And who else would have had the sweet twisted sense to come up with the world’s greatest unicorn-related picture book other than Bob Shea? If you thrilled to his Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime and were wowed by his New Socks then hold on to your hats folks. The man has just outdone himself and the result is the funniest picture book I have read in years and years and years. Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great all right. And so will you.
Poor Goat. He’s feeling pretty downtrodden at the moment. You would too if you had to compete with someone like a Unicorn for attention. When Goat rides his bike to school no one notices him thanks to flying Unicorn. When he brings marshmallow squares (“that almost came out right”), Unicorn makes it rain cupcakes. When he tries to do a magic trick, unicorn turns stuff into gold. “I can’t follow that!” Goat’s content to mull over the situation alone, until Unicorn comes on by. First Unicorn cannot get enough out of Goat’s goat cheese pizza (unicorns can’t make cheese). Then he gets wowed by Goat’s hooves (they’re cloven). And then he starts wondering what it would be like to do stuff like play soccer without destroying the ball. When all is said and done, it may well be that Goat and Unicorn have a lot in common with one another. Maybe they’ll be friends after all.
Why should you pick this book up? I direct your attention at this time to the cover. There you will notice that the title “Unicorn” is written with sparkles and letters that are every color of the rainbow. Unicorn, for his part, is making it rain cupcakes from his hooves. Smiling cupcakes. On the back cover Unicorn is reading this book as a flock of yellow and green birds tweet their undying love to him. The title page shows a cloud raining on goat and everything else, except for smiling unicorn (a small heart coming from the cloud in adoration). On the dedication page the goat sits morosely covered in flowers that clearly erupted over his personage when Unicorn skipped past. And if all that weren’t enough, please note that when you look at the endpapers at the back of the book and you see, yet again, the unceasing row of smiling cupcakes, notice that one of them has been replaced by a partially devoured slice of goat cheese pizza. All of these details, every last one, exist around the story itself. If you can imagine how much time the author/illustrator has devoted to just these little bits and pieces, you can understand how much MORE time and love went into the actual book itself.
And yes, the art is magnificent inside as well. I mean, the fact that the unicorn is blue-eyed with red hair . . . I have no idea why that should be funny, but it is. He has this bizarre wide-eyed innocence about him. There’s also the fact that every time he enters a room he is surrounded by a universe in love with him. The shot of him approaching goat while behind him the mountains, lakes, forests, earthworms, and planes all give off little hearts of love is worth the price of admission alone. There’s actually a kind of Japanese animated sensibility to this. Shea is tapping into his inner kawaii to make a book that references the art without being direct. Note too that when Goat starts fantasizing about what awesome crime fighters the two could be, Shea subtly changes his style to become a little more old-fashioned and classic. It doesn’t jar the reader out of the book, but it does make a slight and subtle distinction to young readers that this storyline is just in Goat’s head. Remarkable!
And that’s all great. What surprised me was how amazing the writing was. First off, part of the reason the book works at all is that Shea figured out Goat’s personality from the get-go. He’s a little too eager to try and make himself look good. You know that he would kill to get the sort of attention unicorn attracts naturally. But the funny thing is that for all that we’re on to Goat from the start, we’re also on his side. Who amongst us would, in his place, feel anything but envy towards Unicorn? That’s why it works so well when Unicorn turns the tables, so to speak, and keeps oohing and aahing over Goat’s finer attributes. By the end of the story you know that Goat’s kind of a shyster and Unicorn is pretty nice, but you still feel really great over the fact that they’ve become friends.
The language of the text puts it over the top as far as I’m concerned. When Unicorn notices Goat’s feet he proclaims, “Whoa! What is up with your hooves? Those things are out of control!” Goat replies, “Oh, these? These bad boys are ‘cloven’.” Do you know how many writers of children’s books would kill to come up with picture book dialogue like this? The title alone is key to the rest of the text. It’s a contemporary look, a contemporary feel, and the language is straight out of the early 21st century. I wouldn’t have it any other way. No sir.
About the point I start hyperventilating over the fact that even the fonts in this book are fantastic (Goat speaks in a typewriter like font while Unicorn will occasionally burst out with multicolored words surrounded with sparkles) I know I have to reign myself in. So here’s the part where I mention in the review that no matter how awesome the book I’ve read is, there are still parts that need improvement.
*crickets chirp*
Honest, I did try to come up with something. But this is one of the rare books where I cannot for the life of me figure out how anything in the title could be better. It’s about a friggin’ unicorn who eats glitter and rainbows and I think it’s jim dandy. Best danged thing I’ve encountered in a long time. You know what this book really is? It’s a unicorn book that boys will actually want to read. And personally I think that’s exciting news that should be celebrated far and wide. So if you’re looking for a funny picture book that would make a killer readaloud to kids in anywhere from Kindergarten to the 3rd Grade, pluck this puppy up and keep it by your side.
For ages 4-8.
Poor Goat. He’s feeling pretty downtrodden at the moment. You would too if you had to compete with someone like a Unicorn for attention. When Goat rides his bike to school no one notices him thanks to flying Unicorn. When he brings marshmallow squares (“that almost came out right”), Unicorn makes it rain cupcakes. When he tries to do a magic trick, unicorn turns stuff into gold. “I can’t follow that!” Goat’s content to mull over the situation alone, until Unicorn comes on by. First Unicorn cannot get enough out of Goat’s goat cheese pizza (unicorns can’t make cheese). Then he gets wowed by Goat’s hooves (they’re cloven). And then he starts wondering what it would be like to do stuff like play soccer without destroying the ball. When all is said and done, it may well be that Goat and Unicorn have a lot in common with one another. Maybe they’ll be friends after all.
Why should you pick this book up? I direct your attention at this time to the cover. There you will notice that the title “Unicorn” is written with sparkles and letters that are every color of the rainbow. Unicorn, for his part, is making it rain cupcakes from his hooves. Smiling cupcakes. On the back cover Unicorn is reading this book as a flock of yellow and green birds tweet their undying love to him. The title page shows a cloud raining on goat and everything else, except for smiling unicorn (a small heart coming from the cloud in adoration). On the dedication page the goat sits morosely covered in flowers that clearly erupted over his personage when Unicorn skipped past. And if all that weren’t enough, please note that when you look at the endpapers at the back of the book and you see, yet again, the unceasing row of smiling cupcakes, notice that one of them has been replaced by a partially devoured slice of goat cheese pizza. All of these details, every last one, exist around the story itself. If you can imagine how much time the author/illustrator has devoted to just these little bits and pieces, you can understand how much MORE time and love went into the actual book itself.
And yes, the art is magnificent inside as well. I mean, the fact that the unicorn is blue-eyed with red hair . . . I have no idea why that should be funny, but it is. He has this bizarre wide-eyed innocence about him. There’s also the fact that every time he enters a room he is surrounded by a universe in love with him. The shot of him approaching goat while behind him the mountains, lakes, forests, earthworms, and planes all give off little hearts of love is worth the price of admission alone. There’s actually a kind of Japanese animated sensibility to this. Shea is tapping into his inner kawaii to make a book that references the art without being direct. Note too that when Goat starts fantasizing about what awesome crime fighters the two could be, Shea subtly changes his style to become a little more old-fashioned and classic. It doesn’t jar the reader out of the book, but it does make a slight and subtle distinction to young readers that this storyline is just in Goat’s head. Remarkable!
And that’s all great. What surprised me was how amazing the writing was. First off, part of the reason the book works at all is that Shea figured out Goat’s personality from the get-go. He’s a little too eager to try and make himself look good. You know that he would kill to get the sort of attention unicorn attracts naturally. But the funny thing is that for all that we’re on to Goat from the start, we’re also on his side. Who amongst us would, in his place, feel anything but envy towards Unicorn? That’s why it works so well when Unicorn turns the tables, so to speak, and keeps oohing and aahing over Goat’s finer attributes. By the end of the story you know that Goat’s kind of a shyster and Unicorn is pretty nice, but you still feel really great over the fact that they’ve become friends.
The language of the text puts it over the top as far as I’m concerned. When Unicorn notices Goat’s feet he proclaims, “Whoa! What is up with your hooves? Those things are out of control!” Goat replies, “Oh, these? These bad boys are ‘cloven’.” Do you know how many writers of children’s books would kill to come up with picture book dialogue like this? The title alone is key to the rest of the text. It’s a contemporary look, a contemporary feel, and the language is straight out of the early 21st century. I wouldn’t have it any other way. No sir.
About the point I start hyperventilating over the fact that even the fonts in this book are fantastic (Goat speaks in a typewriter like font while Unicorn will occasionally burst out with multicolored words surrounded with sparkles) I know I have to reign myself in. So here’s the part where I mention in the review that no matter how awesome the book I’ve read is, there are still parts that need improvement.
*crickets chirp*
Honest, I did try to come up with something. But this is one of the rare books where I cannot for the life of me figure out how anything in the title could be better. It’s about a friggin’ unicorn who eats glitter and rainbows and I think it’s jim dandy. Best danged thing I’ve encountered in a long time. You know what this book really is? It’s a unicorn book that boys will actually want to read. And personally I think that’s exciting news that should be celebrated far and wide. So if you’re looking for a funny picture book that would make a killer readaloud to kids in anywhere from Kindergarten to the 3rd Grade, pluck this puppy up and keep it by your side.
For ages 4-8.
August 13, 2013
Goat is disgruntled. Everything was going just fine and then Unicorn came along. Goat rides his bike proudly until Unicorn actually flies by. Goat brought treats for the class and then Unicorn made it rain cupcakes. Goat was doing great at the dance but Unicorn won first prize. Goat does some simple magic coin tricks and Unicorn turns things to gold. It just is not fair. So Goat is not ready for Unicorn to come up to him when he’s having lunch and talk about how much he loves goat cheese, how he adores cloven hooves, and how jealous he is of Goat’s curved horns. The book ends with the two deciding to be friends and imagining what they would look like as a superhero team.
Shea always does comedic writing very nicely with a great sense of timing and books that are ideal for reading aloud thanks to the strong character voices. Here Goat steals the show despite Unicorn’s more flashy attitude. His dour attitude is nicely enlivened with humor and his own wry take on life.
Shea’s art is done in his signature simple yet rather zany style. Unicorn’s magical traits are portrayed in a flashy, wild way that makes them all the more funny and impressive. With only a few lines, the mood of both Unicorn and Goat are clearly shown.
Funny and wild, this book proves that the cupcake is always fresher on the other side of the rainbow. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Shea always does comedic writing very nicely with a great sense of timing and books that are ideal for reading aloud thanks to the strong character voices. Here Goat steals the show despite Unicorn’s more flashy attitude. His dour attitude is nicely enlivened with humor and his own wry take on life.
Shea’s art is done in his signature simple yet rather zany style. Unicorn’s magical traits are portrayed in a flashy, wild way that makes them all the more funny and impressive. With only a few lines, the mood of both Unicorn and Goat are clearly shown.
Funny and wild, this book proves that the cupcake is always fresher on the other side of the rainbow. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
April 4, 2018
Darling, humorous, and delightful. Who wouldn't think unicorns aren't great!?
November 23, 2013
Cute, and funny. The pictures made me smile, and the story had a nice message without feeling heavy or preachy. This book is definitely SMFPU approved.
January 6, 2015
I made a mistake the first few times I read this book. I shot too low for the age-range, and the four and five year old kids didn't really get it. I thought, maybe it just wasn't as funny as I originally thought it was, and put it on the shelf. Well, I pulled it out again this morning for the 1st and 2nd graders, and they loved it. Bob Shea doesn't write mediocre books, and I should have realized that.
September 16, 2018
This was such a weird little book.
Turns out Unicorns and Goats are both pretty great.
Turns out Unicorns and Goats are both pretty great.
June 28, 2020
Who decided all unicorn books need to be edgy?
September 8, 2021
We read this today in one of my classes. Very cute!!!!
February 25, 2014
Loved it! Funny and wise and a complete delight.
April 14, 2024
I read this in Spanish because it was in the Spanish section and the cover grabbed me. The unicorn looks so evil and the goat so miserable that I had to find out more. :) I really loved the message that the goat's jealousy is misplaced since the unicorn ends up not being as perfect as the goat assumed. The book is super cute and I am in love with the goat since he reminds me of myself.
October 5, 2020
We all have different strengths. Like I'm good at baseball and my brother's good at barking.
October 9, 2013
Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Shea, published 2013.
Fiction.
Picture book.
Pre-K to grade 2.
Found via Horn Book Magazine, reviewed by Lolly Robinson.
Goat thinks he's pretty cool, until Unicorn moves in and wows everyone at school with his unicorn abilities, from flying to making it rain cupcakes. Goat gets more and more jealous, until Unicorn lets Goat know just how jealous he is of him! By the end of this book, the two of them are best friends, each enjoying what the other can do well. This book has many hilarious emotional turns, as both Goat and Unicorn explain just how jealous they are of each other. The simple art helps convey the characters' emotions, as well as being bright and goofy enough to have fun with the silly premise. Though this book tells a standard narrative about jealousy, as reviewer Robinson states, "Shea's honest portrayal of negative emotions mixed with offbeat comedy should make this a winner." This book is suitable for all audiences, especially those who like unicorns.
Fiction.
Picture book.
Pre-K to grade 2.
Found via Horn Book Magazine, reviewed by Lolly Robinson.
Goat thinks he's pretty cool, until Unicorn moves in and wows everyone at school with his unicorn abilities, from flying to making it rain cupcakes. Goat gets more and more jealous, until Unicorn lets Goat know just how jealous he is of him! By the end of this book, the two of them are best friends, each enjoying what the other can do well. This book has many hilarious emotional turns, as both Goat and Unicorn explain just how jealous they are of each other. The simple art helps convey the characters' emotions, as well as being bright and goofy enough to have fun with the silly premise. Though this book tells a standard narrative about jealousy, as reviewer Robinson states, "Shea's honest portrayal of negative emotions mixed with offbeat comedy should make this a winner." This book is suitable for all audiences, especially those who like unicorns.
July 22, 2013
LOVE this author/illustrator's work; I was eagerly anticipating this book! Goat introduces readers to Unicorn who is sunshine and roses, and sugar and spice and everything nice all in one!
Goat goes on a jealous rant about Unicorn, but is interrupted by Unicorn's appreciation of his goat-cheese pizza. Unicorn takes the time to recognize Goat's unique characteristics and the two become unlikely friends.
I really liked the premise of this title. Goat's rant is hilarious! I especially liked when he put the plunger on his head and pretended to be Unicorn. I think the emotions expressed are completely true of social situations children experience at school and in other activities where they interact with their peers. Well done!
Goat goes on a jealous rant about Unicorn, but is interrupted by Unicorn's appreciation of his goat-cheese pizza. Unicorn takes the time to recognize Goat's unique characteristics and the two become unlikely friends.
I really liked the premise of this title. Goat's rant is hilarious! I especially liked when he put the plunger on his head and pretended to be Unicorn. I think the emotions expressed are completely true of social situations children experience at school and in other activities where they interact with their peers. Well done!
January 15, 2015
Lovely illustrations, everything is so detailed and cute! Unicorn is always surrounded by colors and hearts <3
Goat, poor goat, everything he does, unicorn does it better and without effort, so he wants the kind of attention unicorn gets, it's not fair! Unicorn is so... meh!
But, does unicorn feel the same? Can they be friends?
Goat, poor goat, everything he does, unicorn does it better and without effort, so he wants the kind of attention unicorn gets, it's not fair! Unicorn is so... meh!
But, does unicorn feel the same? Can they be friends?
May 29, 2013
Sure, goats and unicorns can both do cool things the other can't do but neither can poop rainbows.
June 17, 2013
A fun look at "the grass is always greener on the other side." Goat is jealous of Unicorn and Unicorn is jealous of Goat. Fun and quirky! It isn't often you get goats featured in books.
June 18, 2013
So awesome.
"Taste my cloven justice!"
"You've been unicorned!"
"Taste my cloven justice!"
"You've been unicorned!"
July 24, 2013
Not my favorite Bob Shea but still pretty great. My favorite line? "TASTE MY CLOVEN JUSTICE!" (said by Goat during a fight scene).
November 23, 2013
What a great message, this was really cute!
April 14, 2015
My daughter now runs around the house yelling "Taste my cloven justice! You've been Unicorned".
January 29, 2017
My favorite Bob Shea book. Every time I read it I just laugh myself silly. Probably best for first and second graders. Protagonist is edgy but in a hilarious way. Good stuff!
August 9, 2016
Fantastic book for discussing making friends, self-confidence, including others and point of view/perspective.
April 12, 2017
Vuohi joutuu taka-alalle, kun paikalle ilmestyy ihka oikea yksisarvinen kuppikakkujen ja sateenkaarien kera. Mikään vuohen hieno temppu eikä muu enää riitä, kun yksisarvinen hurmaa erinomaisuudellaan.
Kirja kateudesta, kilpailusta ja lopulta siitä, kuinka voimat yhdistämällä voidaan saada aikaan vaikka mitä.
Ihan kiva kuvakirja, vaikka ei aivan täyttänyt omia, hieman epärealistisiakin odotuksia.
Kirja kateudesta, kilpailusta ja lopulta siitä, kuinka voimat yhdistämällä voidaan saada aikaan vaikka mitä.
Ihan kiva kuvakirja, vaikka ei aivan täyttänyt omia, hieman epärealistisiakin odotuksia.
January 22, 2018
Oh this books was fun to read aloud. The grumpy goat gives the reader a chance to try out gruff, irritated voices and the sweet unicorn is the perpetually-peppy person so many of us know and love from kids' books. With bright illustrations and a great vocabulary, this book is sure to be a favorite among a range of ages.
September 7, 2018
I absolutely love unicorns, but after this book I love goats too! It seems as though all of the focus on Unicorn has made Goat a little left out. Then an unexpected twist occurs in the story, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great which changes Goats perception; as well as, the entire outlook of the picture book.
Readers of all ages will find a lesson of diversity, uniqueness, and friendship in this magical fantasy!
Readers of all ages will find a lesson of diversity, uniqueness, and friendship in this magical fantasy!
December 6, 2017
Unicorns are pretty magical but billy goat soon finds out unicorns have their downfalls too.
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