Unicorn Book List for Kids – Top 40

Find Your Next Favorite Unicorn Book

What’s In Unicorn’s Backpack by Joan Holub, illustrated by Alyssa Nassner
Unicorns love science, art, and games, as you’ll see when you turn the pages of this charming board book. You’ll also learn what Unicorn eats (rainbow ice cream) and take a look at her homework. Toddlers and preschoolers will love this interactive unicorn book.

Unicorn’s School Day by Lucy Golden, illustrated by Sophie Beer
In this fun and colorful back-to-school book, kids spin a wheel on each page to change a word and an illustration. Unicorns come to school and play with dominoes, toothbrushes, celery sticks, lollipops, or donuts. Isn’t that smart? Unicorn has a great day at school and is excited to go back to school the next day.

Unicorns 101 by Cale Atkinson
If you like silly humor and mythical creatures, you’ll love this Unicorn book! Four unicorn scientists share the facts you need to know about unicorns. You’ll learn their scientific name: Better than horses, their lifespan: super long, their colors: all of them, and the many uses of horns: donut holders, tent poles, marshmallow sticks, and beaters pinata. If you’re wondering what unicorns eat, it’s a 24-carat, peanut butter, and pixie dust sandwich. Also, now it’s finally confirmed – cupcake unicorns. This fun book is filled with tidbits and information about these majestic, magical, UNICORNs that are better than horses!

Unicorn Not Wanted by Fred Blunt
In a metafictional tale, the narrator welcomes us to a book with no unicorns…all about cowboys. However the unicorn and the pug were not happy with the narrator’s decision. In fact, the unicorn is crying and crying. So the narrator gives them both a small share – but the unicorn is not satisfied with his disguise. Surprise, surprise, it turned out to be a unicorn story. Kids will love these silly unicorn antics!

Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
All the other unicorns laugh at Uni because Uni believes that little girls are REAL. Uni imagines all the fun she will have with a girl. What Uni doesn’t know is that there is a real girl that all the other kids laugh at, also because she believes that unicorns are real. And she’s dreaming of a unicorn friend just like Uni. How sweet is this story!

You Don’t Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Liz Climo
Get the inside scoop as our narrator breaks down the dangers of keeping a unicorn as a pet. The problem is…they can’t be house trained, they have really big unicorn parties and the horn is devastating, especially after jumping! Essentially, this is a useful cautionary tale.

Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great by Bob Shea
This is truly a hysterical unicorn book for kids! The Goat was upset when the Unicorn moved to town and did things better than the Goat. The Goat makes marshmallow squares but the Unicorn makes it rain cupcakes. However, when Unicorn jumped by, he was surprised by Goat’s ability to eat trash and headbutt his balls. Before you know it, you two are best friends.

Dear Unicorn written by Josh Funk, illustrated by Charles Santoso
In her art class, Connie befriends a pen pal named Nic. They share their art and details about their lives, but there’s something they don’t share…and it’s a big surprise! Because Connie is human and Nic is a unicorn! If you like sweet, charming, and visually appealing friendship stories, you’ll love this adorable story about two young artists who become friends through letter writing. I’m pretty sure that after reading this book, you’ll want a pen pal of your own! (Especially if it’s a unicorn!)

Goldilicious by Victoria Kann
To be honest, my kids love the Goldilocious comic book series – more than I do. In this unicorn story, Pinkalicious plays with her pet (pretend) unicorn, Goldilicious, prepares her for the unicorn ball, teaches ballet, and pretends with her little brother.

Lily the Unicorn by Dallas Clayton
Lily is a bubbly unicorn who loves making things – music, mayhem, and friends. She can’t wait to do fun things with her new friend Roger. Only Roger is afraid… Lily perseveres with new ideas like games and inventions that keep Roger happy. Fun illustrations and handwritten lettering add a playful feel.

Unicorns Are the Worst by Alex Willan
The elf is upset when the unicorn moves in next door – maybe even jealous. Because unicorns are just having fun all day long and they get their own themed birthday party supplies! AND THERE’S A LOT OF FALLS AND A LOT OF TEA PARTIES…where they don’t invite the Goblins. Unicorns really are the worst! But Goblin’s perspective changes when the unicorns help him escape from a dragon. Apparently, dragons really are the worst. Distinctive, attractive work of art!

Donut the Unicorn Who Wants to Fly by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Andrea Zuill
Simple rhyming noun-verb combinations reveal a persistent unicorn that keeps trying to fly and, in the end, TRUE! “Sail donuts! Donuts.” Enchanting and expressive illustrations narrate much of this captivating story. You can’t help but cheer for Donut!

Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima
Kelp noticed that he was different from the other narwhals in the herd — he wasn’t a good swimmer and had shorter tusks. Since no one else cared, neither did he. Until a current takes him to an island, where he sees land animals (Narwhal!) that look exactly like him. It turns out these are unicorns and Kelp is also a unicorn. Kelp loves unicorns but misses his sea family. Luckily, he found a way to spend time with both his land and sea family.

Claire and the Unicorn Happy Ever After by B.G. Hennessy, illustrated by Susan Mitchell
Someone gave this unicorn book with a plush unicorn toy to one of my daughters. It quickly became a favorite bedtime story. After Claire listens to her father read a fairy tale, she snuggles up to sleep with her stuffed unicorn, Capricorn. In her dream, Capricorn is real and takes Claire on an adventure to find out what “happily ever after” means.

This Is Not a Unicorn by Barry Timms, illustrated by Ged Adamson
The playful rhyming wordplay describes a non-unicorn as the girl’s perfect friend. In fact, this creature is the unicorn’s best friend that “blows your bubbles,” “tickles everywhere,” and “makes your garden bloom.” I love the pop of neon colors in the illustrations.

Unicorn Christmas by Diana Murray, illustrated by Luke Flowers

The unicorns get ready for Christmas with colorful, cheerful cards, decorations, and songs – but they stop everything to help an exhausted Santa and his reindeer go gift delivery. Rhymes and festivals.

Little Lost Unicorn by Lorna Hussey
Beautifully embossed illustrations will captivate readers, as will the story of a unicorn lost in the forest, who befriends forest creatures and saves a little bunny who has fallen into the water.

The Legend of the First Unicorn by Lari Don, illustrated by Natasa Ilincic
This is the story of a prince who lost his smile and the girl who created the world’s first unicorn to help him smile again. This is not only a Scottish legend about a falcon, but also about a magical heroine who saves a prince’s smile, a fierce battle between a falcon and a unicorn, and a happy ending.

The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns by Sarah Laskow, illustrated by Sam Beck
If you’re the type of person who wishes for unicorns like me, you’ll want to buy this book of myths and stories; You’ll be able to read it over and over again for hours! From artwork, mythology, man-made unicorns, unicorn hunts, magical myths, and even 21st-century unicorns, this book is a beautifully written and illustrated unicorn resource.

How to Draw a Unicorn and Other Cute Animals (With Simple Shapes in 5 Steps) by Lulu Mayo
ages 6 – 16
My oldest daughter AJ loves the step-by-step instructions in this drawing book. You’ll find directions for 30 animals, including llamas, sloths, beavers, pandas, tigers, and more. AJ loves that she can easily draw these on her new iPad using Pencil.

This is the Glade Where Jack Lives Or How a Unicorn Saved the Day by Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis
Fantasy creatures and all-white characters cleverly recreate the familiar poem “This is the house that Jack built” but in a fairy tale setting. “Here is the mermaid, sprayed with hairspray, going to the little imp, all warty and gray, who stole the cake that the fairies baked and brought it to the gnome who lives on the tree that grows in joy where Jack lives.” Jack is a unicorn – and he will fix things when things go completely wrong.

I’m a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
Children will laugh at this one-horned calf who uses logic to decide that one horn is equivalent to being a unicorn! The calf read about unicorns and noticed the similarities. But no rainbow poop! In agony, the calf apologized to the unicorns who showed him what to eat to poop the rainbow – and he was happy ever after!

Manolo and the Unicorn by Jackie Azua Kramer and Jonah Kramer, illustrated by Zach Manbeck
Manolo’s classmates tease him about his favorite animal, the unicorn, which he wants to have in the Wildlife Parade. But he’s worried that unicorns aren’t real, so a unicorn takes him on an adventure in a magical forest. He made a costume with a silky mane, a sparkling tail, and a shiny horn. At school, he shares about unicorns with his classmates, who become enthusiastic believers.

Beginning Chapter Books

Sparkly New Friends (Unicorn and Yeti) by Heather Ayris Burnell, illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla (EASY READER)
Unicorn helps Yeti be grateful and confident about who they are and where they live. Then Yeti helps Unicorn try new things like a snowball fight. A short story about the friendship between two mythical creatures, what could be more wonderful!?

First Day of Unicorn School by Jess Hernandez, illustrated by. Mariano Epelbaum
Milly can’t wait to attend Unicorn School! While she’s not actually a unicorn, she is a donkey wearing a party hat. Soon, Milly realizes all the other animals aren’t unicorns either; they are other animals disguised as unicorns. Funny!

Bo’s Magical New Friend (Unicorn Diaries) by Rebecca Elliott
I’m so excited about this sweet, magical new series – this first book is absolutely enchanting and not at all cheesy. Written in diary form, Bo (short for Rainbow) shares about his life in Sparklegrove Forest, where he lives with other magical creatures. I loved the plot about a new friend, disappointments, helping others, and finding what’s really important in life – friendship!

Unicorn Wings by Mallory Loehr, illustrated by Pamela Silin-Palmer
Once upon a time, there was a unicorn with a magical horn that had the ability to heal. But he doesn’t care. He wants wings. So he sets off on an adventure in search of wings. The simple text, colorful illustrations, and engaging story made this book a winner for me.

Moonsilver (The Unicorn’s Secret #1) by Kathleen Duey, illustrated by Omar Rayyan
If you love unicorns then you’ll love this fantastic fantasy unicorn adventure series for beginning readers. The heart falls in love with the newly acquired mare’s sickly foal, but her cruel guardian wants to sell the colt. When she tried to protect the pony, she realized it was not a horse but a unicorn. And so begins an adventure to protect the precious unicorns…

Louie Lets Loose! (Unicorn in the City #1) by Rachel Hamilton, illustrated by Oscar Armelles
I saw this at the bookstore and had to buy it because of the unicorn! Louie goes to New York to become a superstar in a performing arts school. His hilarious ignorance is the type of humor that kids (and nerds like me) love because it’s coupled with a sincere and caring heart. In this exciting first adventure, Louie and his friends help raise money for glasses for his genius friend while attracting customers for his favorite place — the Sunshine Sparkle Dust cafe.

Unicorn Magic: Bella’s Birthday Unicorn by Jessica Burkhart
The pacing is a bit slow in the first chapter of this unicorn book about Bella’s 8th birthday when she is (hopefully) matched with her own unicorn. Bella’s evil aunt shows up at the end of the story and we keep thinking that something bad will happen in the next story. A good but not great book for kids who like magic and unicorns.

Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Merlin Missions) by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Jack and Annie travel back in time to New York City in the 1930s to find a unicorn.

Unicorn Academy: Sophia and Rainbow by Julie Skyes, illustrated by Lucy Truman
Well-written and engaging, this unicorn series is sure to appeal to many young readers. In this story, Sophia goes to Unicorn Academy and is paired with the adorable Rainbow. However, she feels guilty for making new friends and leaving her best pony, Clover, at home. On top of that, the unicorn’s magic is weakening because the lake is being poisoned. When someone accuses Sophia of carrying out the poisoning, she and her new friends investigate to find the real culprit.

Middle Grade Unicorn Books

Phoebe and Her Unicorn: A Heavenly Nostrils Chronicle by Dana Simpson
Satire and fun, this laugh-out-loud comic series follows a precocious young girl and her reluctant unicorn “best friend.” This is one of our favorite books for children because it’s such a fun book and we’ve re-read it many times – a favorite around the house!

Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Unicorn Training (book 2) by Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce
Even more exciting than the first book, Pip must help a psychotic unicorn named Regent Maximus survive a unicorn contest at the Triple Trident, a magical creature’s fair and competition. Filled with fun facts about unusual creatures and the mysterious unicorn tail cutter, this is a delightful page-turner.

The Order of the Unicorn (The Imaginary Veterinary Book 4) by Suzanne Selfors
I LOVE this entire series so much. Friends Ben and Pearl along with Dr. Woo travel to the Fantasy World, where, despite the dangers of fire-breathing insects and carnivorous plants, a baby unicorn must be found and a human suspicious and must be prevented.

Nathaniel Fludd: Beastologist by R. L. La Fevers
The year is 1928, the setting is England, and Nate’s wayward parents have just been reported missing at sea. That very day Nate was taken to Aunt Phil’s house in Batting-at-the-Flies, but not for long. . . The morning after he arrives on the famous zoologist’s doorstep, she takes him to the Arabian desert to witness a phoenix lay its eggs. This series is filled with adventure and many magical creatures.

The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline K. Ogburn, illustrated by Rebecca Green
Eric’s family is in a period of transition. His grandmother is in nursing care, and her house and barn are sold to a veterinarian, who hires Eric to help around the stables, especially with secret magical creatures. that she cares for, including an injured pregnant unicorn, a squonk, and a Cheshire cat. The veterinarian and her daughter, Allegra, warn Eric about hunters and being discovered by others. Eric wonders if the unicorn’s magic will help heal his grandmother, then discovers that his grandmother knows all about magical creatures.

The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla Benko
Fantasy fans, you will love this series… Claire knows her sister, Sophie, has snuck into the other world, the world above the fireplace that she promised not to enter. But Claire knows she must rescue her and enter a magical world filled with four guilds, ghosts, and missing unicorns. She teams up with Sophie’s friends to track down the missing unicorn relic they think Sophie stole. They discover that the legend is false and that Sophie did not steal the relic. Will Claire find Sophie in time before the Royalists kill her because of her royal blood? And who will betray them?

Marabel and the Book of Fate by Tracy Barrett (ages 9 – 12)
If you are looking for a light fantasy story then this title will be right for you. Marabel, her servant friend and a unicorn with a big personality leaves their kingdom to rescue Marabel’s twin brother from their evil queen aunt in a neighboring kingdom full of monsters. mystical creatures. They would be captured by the giants, and imprisoned by the queen, but eventually, they would escape with a new understanding of the situation in both countries. A situation that Marabel could handle.

Into the Land of Unicorns (Unicorn Chronicles) by Bruce Coville
The first in a four-book series, this fantasy adventure is action-packed – first, a dangerous man chases them, Cara’s grandmother gives her an amulet, and then Cara jumps from a tower church to another land, a land called Luster. There she meets many strange creatures that help her journey to the Unicorn Queen before the man can steal the amulet.

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman
In Skandar’s world of bloodthirsty unicorns and unicorn riders, he is denied becoming a unicorn rider until a mysterious woman sneaks in. He learns that he and his unicorn have the forbidden 5th soul element just as the evil Weaver is wreaking havoc and stealing the unicorn. His new friends help him hide his magic and control his unicorn. But he and his unicorn elemental magic may be the only ones who can stop Weaver. This is my new favorite unicorn book on this list!

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Written with more description than action, this is a longer fantasy story about an old unicorn, the last of his kind, who brings hope to the world. I know kids like this book, but my daughter and I didn’t find it very interesting. I think it just depends on the type of book you’re looking for.