Unicorns are all about rainbows, glitter, and being unique. Since we love books that celebrate being yourself, and spreading kindness in the world, we were drawn to these unicorn books. From board books to chapter books, this list of new unicorn books for kids has something for everyone.

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Unicorn Day

Written by Diane Murray and illustrated by Luke Flowers

This colorful board book follows a group of colorful unicorns as they celebrate Unicorn Day. The rhyming text shows all the fun things that the unicorns do to celebrate. But when a horse is discovered celebrating among them, will they include him in their festivities? The brightly colored illustrations feature hilarious unicorns celebrating together, and kids will love exploring all of the silly things they are doing. Parents will appreciate the message of inclusivity and kindness shared in a fun way.

My Magical Unicorn

Written by Yujin Shin

This interactive board book is part of the My Magical Friends series. The colorful book is full of illustrations that kids can manipulate by pushing, sliding, or spinning the elements on each page. The gentle rhyming text and adorable illustrations are sure to make this a hit with little ones.

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How to Catch a Unicorn

Written by Adam Wallace and illustrated by Andy Elkerton

This glittery book joins a funny unicorn who wants to head to the zoo for the day. When children at the zoo spot him, he has to evade their traps with the help of his animal friends. The rhyming text is told through the eyes of the unicorn as he sneaks past the kids and visits with the animals around the zoo. The brightly colored illustrations highlight the creative traps set by the diverse cast of kids. Young readers will love the imaginative traps that they set, and the silly antics of the unicorn and his animal helpers.

Itty-Bitty Kitty Corn

Written by Shannon Hale and illustrated by Leuyen Pham

The book writing team behind the Princess in Black series of books teamed up to create this adorable book about a little kitten who thinks she is a unicorn. But Parakeet and Gecko tease her and remind her that she isn’t a real unicorn. When Unicorn joins their conversation, she shows Kitty that she really sees who she is. The story is paired with vibrant illustrations featuring the adorable Kitty and Unicorn joining forces and showing the world what they can be.

Unicorn Yoga

Written by Gina Cascone and Bryony Williams Sheppard and illustrated by Jennifer Sattler

For kids who love unicorns, this colorful book is a fun way to introduce them to the practice of yoga. The easy text teaches kids how to do simple yoga poses, with playful, easy to understand wording. Kids will love the brightly colored illustrations that show the unicorns doing the yoga poses themselves. The back of the book includes additional information on yoga for kids interested in learning more.

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Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert

Written by Morag Hood and illustrated by Ella Okstad

Sophie Johnson is a young girl who loves unicorns. She considers herself an expert, and she dresses up her toys, her pets, and even her brother as unicorns. But as she tries to teach all of them how to be good unicorns, she may just be missing something magical right in front of her. Kids will love the funny illustrations, and searching through them to find the bit of hidden magic.

It’s OK to Be a Unicorn

Written by Jason Tharp

In this tale about being yourself, Cornelius J. Sparklesteed is well known amongst the horses of Hoofington for his beautiful hats. But the other horses don’t know that Cornelius is actually using those hats to hide a unicorn horn. Will he be able to embrace who he really is in the face of their strong dislike of unicorns? The book shares an important message, and the colorful illustrations are full of funny cartoon style characters.

Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu

Written by Diane Alber

This latest addition to Alber’s Unicorn series follows the little girl as she puts a tutu on her unicorn. But the unicorn insists that she needs more accessories to dress up her outfit. This leads them on a funny play date adventure that will have kids laughing along. The illustrations are full of bright colors, and lots of fun dress up activities.

Grumpy Unicorn Hits the Road

Written by Joey Spiotto

This graphic novel follows a very grumpy unicorn as he decides to head out on an adventure. The book is broken up into short stories, each featuring the constantly annoyed main character visiting new places. The story is told in comic book style with colorful illustrations and speech bubbles. Kids will love laughing along with the funny Unicorn, and the silly situations he encounters on his travels.

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Unicorn and Yeti: Cheer Up

Written by Heather Ayris Burnell and illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla

This illustrated early reader tells the story of Unicorn and Yeti, two best friends who teach readers about kindness, friendship, and appreciating the little things in life. The book is broken down into 3 short stories, with adorable illustrations highlighting the sweet relationship between the two main characters. This is part of a series celebrating the two friends and the friendship they have built despite the differences between them.

Unicorn Diaries: Bo’s Magical New Friend

Written by Rebecca Elliott

This early chapter book series introduces readers to Rainbow Tinseltail, a friendly unicorn who attends Sparklegrove School. The story is written like a diary, broken down into handwritten entries on lined pages. Kids will enjoy getting to know the sweet unicorn characters, and may be inspired to start a diary of their own.

Do you have any favorite new unicorn books for kids? Share them in the comments below!

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