by Ame Dyckman (Author), Liz Climo (Illustrator)
Be careful what pet you wish for in this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo.
When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess. With a knowing wink from Ame Dykeman, creator of Wolfie the Bunny and cheerful illustrations from Rory the Dinosaur creator and Tumblr star Liz Climo, this rollicking story shares all of the ways a pet unicorn can ruin your life, and is sure to have readers in stitches.
Author Biography
Ame Dyckman is the award-winning author of That's Life!, Dandy, Read the Book, Lemmings!, You Don't Want a Unicorn!, Horrible Bear!, the New York Times Bestselling Wolfie the Bunny, and more. Ame lives in New Jersey with her family, pets, and hair bow collection. You can visit Ame on Twitter (@AmeDyckman).
Liz Climo grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles after college to work as a character artist on
The Simpsons. She started a comic blog, LizClimo.tumblr.com, and is the author and illustrator of the Rory the Dinosaur series,
The Little World of Liz Climo and
Lobster is the Best Medicine. Liz currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, and their daughter.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 14, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: You Don't Want a Unicorn
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.4
Point Value: 0.5