Bob Shea is my favorite living picture book illustrator full stop. This is a very simple book about a goat and a unicorn being silly, but also a very complex story about how we define ourselves in the context of others (no, seriously! Go read it), and a gentle, playful, meaningful lesson on first impressions and friendships.
— Cristin
Goat has been feeling a little jealous of Unicorn since he moved to town. He can fly and has a single horn, so what? But wait, Unicorn is jealous of Goat too? With an underlying lesson of how to handle jealousy, envy, and negative emotions this fantastical tale helps center how special everyone is even when they don't think they are!
— Kasey
Everything was fine and dandy, until HE showed up. HE MAKES CUPCAKES RAIN FROM THE SKY! HIS HORN TURNS THINGS INTO GOLD?! How can anyone compete with this guy?? Goat is fed up! If only unicorn could see how awesome HE is, if only..
*If you ever consider story time your own personal theater like I do, then I'd definitely recommend this book...in fact, I'd recommend ALL of his books.
— Phoenix
Description
The grass is always greener on the unicorn's side of the fence—or is it?—in this clever, bestselling favorite that Publishers Weekly called a "nonstop giggle generator"!
Ever since Unicorn moved into the neighborhood, Goat has been feeling out of sorts. Goat thought his bike was cool—until he saw that Unicorn could fly to school! Goat made marshmallow squares that almost came out right, but Unicorn made it rain cupcakes! Unicorn is such a show-off, how can Goat compete? When Goat and Unicorn share a piece of pizza, Goat learns that being a unicorn might not be all it’s cracked up to be. And when Unicorn shows his admiration for Goat, it looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Don’t miss some of these favorite Bob Shea titles: Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All Chez Bob Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime The Scariest Book Ever Who Wet My Pants?
About the Author
Bob Shea has written many popular books for children, including Chez Bob, Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great and the Dinosaur vs. … series. He lives in Madison, Connecticut and he invites you to visit his website at bobshea.com.
Praise For…
“Brilliant in execution and hysterical in dialogue; Shea's pretty great, too.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Shea's cleverly written tale makes this a standout, but there's substance here, too…. Will delight unicorn fans and perhaps create new fans for goats.—Booklist
“A great study in grass-is-greener envy management and a nonstop giggle generator.” —Publishers Weekly
“Shea's honest portrayal of negative emotions mixed with offbeat comedy should make this a winner.”—Horn Book
“Shea's cartoon illustrations are perfectly suited to expressing the characters' varied emotions while keeping the story very tongue-in-cheek, with lots of giggle-worthy details. An ideal choice for fans of silliness.”—School Library Journal
