The best children’s books about unicorns

With flaps to lift, a wheel to turn and rhymes to share, this engaging unicorn board book will be lots of fun for older babies and toddlers.  The colourful and appealing illustrations from Sarah Andreacchio are sure to hold the attention of even the youngest of children. 

Splash into the ocean with a very sparkly sea unicorn, in the latest in Campbell Books’ magical board book series for babies and toddlers. With seascapes on every page and push, pull and turn actions for children to interact with, you’ll read My Magical Sea Unicorn together again and again.

The My Magical Unicorn board book is packed with interactive push, pull and slide mechanisms designed for little hands, so it is perfect for reading with children aged one to three. Young children will love following the rhyming tale of the sparkly unicorn, and the book’s bright, bold illustrations and glittery foil will keep them engaged with the story.

Illustrated by Rachel Wells

This board book for babies and toddlers comes complete with textured pages to touch, lots of different unicorns to discover, and a little white mouse to find on every page. Toddlers and young children will love turning the pages to find the unicorns and exploring the new textures of each one.

The bestselling picture book from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks is now available as a sticker book. Children will enjoy reading the story of rocking-horse Sugarlump and the magical unicorn who grants his wish to travel the world, told in Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyming verse. With over 400 stickers, games and puzzles throughout, this sticker book is a must-read for any young unicorn fan!

Follow one of Roger Hargreaves’s classic ‘Little Miss’ characters, as she embarks on a new adventure in this pocket-sized picture book. Little Miss Stubborn thinks that unicorns don’t exist, but when her friends insist that they have seen one, she embarks on an adventure to try and meet one for herself. This magical unicorn story will enthral children aged two and up.

Illustrated by Chris Chatterton

If you have trouble getting your little one off to sleep at night, why not try a little unicorn magic? This gentle bedtime storybook about a naughty unicorn who just won’t go to sleep (sound familiar?) is designed to help little ones settle down, so will make a great addition to your bedtime routine.

Illustrated by Erica-Jane Waters

This is the first story in Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill’s children’s book series about a girl with a magic bracelet that gives her the ability to talk to animals. The Silver Unicorn tells the tale of Evie and her adventures with a magical unicorn. Filled with exciting escapades which are bound to spark young imaginations, this is an ideal book for confident readers aged six plus to read independently or to enjoy reading together.