Author: Temisa Seraphini
Illustrator: Sophie Robin
RRP: $29.99 AUD | $32.99 NZ
Age Range: From 7 years
A huge thank you to Walker Books for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis:
“If you thought unicorns were strictly imaginary, think again.”
Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties: prepare to learn just how much you didn’t know you didn’t know about unicorns. Dive into the life’s work of famed unicornologist Professor Temisa Seraphini with this beautiful, fully-illustrated encyclopedic volume of unicorn knowledge. Meet species from the fjords of the north to the unforgiving deserts of the equator as you discover the wonders of this enchanting creature from past to present.
A little while ago I decided it would be really fun to start reviewing children’s books as a way to help parents find books for their kiddos! My daughter isn’t quite ready for anything that isn’t a “touch and feel” book just yet, but I knew it would be important for parents to get a child’s perspective! Because of this, I have recruited one of my good friends, Miss Bella, to help me write some reviews! Bella is a seven year old book lover, devouring books as fast as she can! Below you can find my thoughts on The Secret Lives of Unicorns, but more importantly, you can find Miss Bella’s! Enjoy!
MY THOUGHTS
When I first saw this book, it was the gorgeous cover that lured me in! It’s a gorgeous mint green hard cover with a unicorn on the front, whats not to love?! Now this isn’t really a “story” so much as a fun and quirky encyclopedia on unicorns, written as if they were real creatures that have been studied. It was a lot of fun to learn about all the different unicorns and the illustrations were just gorgeous. The attention to detail both within the written content and the drawings was incredible. I actually really enjoyed this book! It’s definitely one I’ll be reading to my daughter when she gets older. It very much appeals to my inner child and would have been something I’d have picked up as a little girl! A very fun, sweet read!
MISS BELLA’S REVIEW
“I like the book, but I wish it was a story. I like the book because it is about unicorns. My favourite part is the part where they talk about Alicrons. Alicorns are rare and people don’t know where they live. Their horns are very pretty and gorgeous. Also, I wish the words were easier to understand. I would recommend that the story be about the six unicorns doing something together and the facts should be at the back.”
Overall this seems to be a really fun book, however if your kiddo, like Bella, is looking for more of an adventure, this may not be the book for them! As I stated previously, it is written in a very factual way, as if Unicorns really exist and have been studied! If it were up to me though, I’d buy this over and over, the illustrations alone are reason enough!
Reading Sumpton 