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A Unicorn Named Sparkle: A Picture Book (A Unicorn Named Sparkle, 1) Hardcover – Picture Book, July 5, 2016

by Amy Young (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 646 ratings
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When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle. But when Sparkle arrives, his ears are too long, his horn is too short, he smells funny--and oh, he has fleas. Lucy isn't pleased, but in the end she warms up to Sparkle and realizes that even though he wasn't exactly the unicorn she wanted, he might be just the one she needs.
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    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 4
    A Unicorn Named Sparkle
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  6. Lexile measure
    AD460L
  7. Dimensions
    8.27 x 0.39 x 10.38 inches
  8. Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
  9. Publication date
    July 5, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    0374301859
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0374301859
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PreS-Gr 1—When a girl named Lucy sees an ad in the paper selling unicorns for 25 cents, she sends off for one right away. Lucy has high expectations for her new unicorn, whom she plans to name Sparkle as she rides on his majestic back and impresses all of her friends. However, when Sparkle arrives, he is spotted, short, and mischievous and has fleas. At first Lucy wants to return him to the man she bought him from, but she soon warms up to him when she realizes that, despite his flaws, Sparkle is actually very sweet. Children will laugh at Sparkle's naughty antics but also root for him to win Lucy over, feel heartbroken when she initially chooses to return Sparkle, and cheer when the two are reunited at the end. This is a humorous and charming story about managing unrealistic expectations, choosing a pet, and acting responsibly. Young skillfully draws the endearingly scruffy Sparkle so that even though he more closely resembles an odd-looking "goat" than a unicorn, he is still undeniably adorable. The last page, in which a smiling Lucy declares, "Welcome Home!" and embraces a visibly happy Sparkle, is the perfect endnote. VERDICT This funny, heartfelt story about a girl and her not-so-perfect unicorn will be a hit for storytime or one-on-one sharing.—Laura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY

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"The pencil, pen, and watercolor illustrations, done in a simple, loose style, offer expressive, playful character poses. And Young hits all the visual beats, creating something likable and appealing...A tale about coming to love someone―or something―for who they are and not what one hopes them to be: a pleasant addition to the odd-couple shelf." ―Kirkus

“She had to admit: sometimes he made her smile and sometimes he made her laugh,” writes Young (Don’t Eat the Baby!), whose storytelling and watercolor cartooning are spot-on in their comic timing. Her message to readers is clear: self-awareness and finding a soul mate don’t always come easily." ―Publishers Weekly

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); Illustrated edition (July 5, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374301859
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374301859
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD460L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 0.39 x 10.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 646 ratings

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Amy Young has written and illustrated many picture books for children; she has also illustrated books by other authors. Her most recent series, A Unicorn Named Sparkle, includes five books about a spunky unicorn who looks a lot like a goat. A Unicorn Named Sparkle was featured in the School Library Journal list of "June 2016 Popular Picks," and was also chosen as “Amazon July Best Books of the Month.” The most exotic form of recognition came in 2014, when Amy was invited to China to speak to educators about children’s literacy issues, and to meet with parents, children and literacy groups to discuss her popular Belinda the Ballerina series (which remains wildly popular in China).

Amy trained as a fine artist at Yale and received an MFA in painting from Indiana University. When she is not writing or illustrating, Amy plays the Irish fiddle, reads, and spends time with her charming husband and lovely friends. She also spends a fair amount of time trying to convince people that Sparkle is a unicorn, not a goat.

Visit Amy’s website at amyyoungart.com. For fun Sparkle-related activities, and to see a Sparkle trailer, go to aunicornnamedsparkle.com.

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Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars So Cute!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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Adorable illustrations and sweet story! Perfect for your unicorn-loving child.
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Kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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Cute and unexpected story. Not your typical unicorn story, but so sweet!
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Dottie
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect to read aloud.
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023
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Beautiful illustrations, variety of characters and a suprise ending. The preschool kids loved it!
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Tiffany K
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, and not your typical unicorn tale
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
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This is one of those great books that is clever enough to be a fun read for both the kids and the adult reader. It has just the right since of humor for our family. My 5 and 7 year old daughters loved it when we checked it out from the library. Perhaps because the younger one is a huge unicorn fan. But this is not your typical unicorn and princess tale. No princesses to be found and it is just, plain funny. My older daughter wanted to buy it to give as a gift to her little sister for her birthday. So now it is in our permanent collection, and I'll probably buy a few more as gifts for other kiddos in the same age range.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute Book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
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I purchased this book for a 5 year old who was able to read most of the book with some guidance. This book is adorable in story concept and illustrations!. Great for imagination, believing and moral. I also purchased the sequel by Amy Young, A New Friend for Sparkle. I loved the glittery lettering but it is only on the paper cover, not the Hard cover which wears easily. Great Book for Unicorn enthusiasts!.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute Book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
I purchased this book for a 5 year old who was able to read most of the book with some guidance. This book is adorable in story concept and illustrations!. Great for imagination, believing and moral. I also purchased the sequel by Amy Young, A New Friend for Sparkle. I loved the glittery lettering but it is only on the paper cover, not the Hard cover which wears easily. Great Book for Unicorn enthusiasts!.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... leave a review but just had to for this adorable story! If your child loves unicorns you must ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017
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I don't often take the time to leave a review but just had to for this adorable story! If your child loves unicorns you must buy this book. It is so sweet, and brings all kinds of emotions up while reading it. It has a great ending and your child will LOVE it! Prepare to smile, giggle, laugh loudly, tear up & end up with a great happy feeling at the end. LOVE Sparkle!!!!
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BANAnas
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, hardcover book that my daughter and I enjoyed ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
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Nice, hardcover book that my daughter and I enjoyed reading together. Positive message about the fact that sometimes what we think we want isn't what we really want or need after all and we shouldn't write things off so easily (we should all try to keep that in mind).
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Della
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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One of my daughters favorite books. She’s 3
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Jenn
5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves every book in this series
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2023
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These books are so good! Such fun little interactions between a girl and her unicorn. My daughter absolutely loves them and we have almost all of the books in the series.
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Aleberto
4.0 out of 5 stars Storia carina in inglese (ma alcune pagine sono stampate al contrario).
Reviewed in Italy on January 22, 2019
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Ho comprato questo libro in inglese per mia figlia di 7 anni che ama gli unicorni, per stimolarla a leggere in inglese. Il testo è semplice e le immagini accattivanti. Mia figlia l'ha letta da sola tutta in una volta (le immagini aiutano a capire la storia anche se non si sa bene l'inglese). Due pagine del libro sono stampate al contrario ma abbiamo deciso di tenerlo comunque.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2017
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lovely little book granddaughter loved it so did I
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Kelly MacDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2020
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Great book! Both my 2 yr old and 5 yr old love it. Sweet and fun images, and the story is nice.
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Carolyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story!
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2020
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This story is really sweet! My granddaughter loves it because her name is Lucy. Love the message.
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