Dear Unicorn

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In Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk, a young girl named Connie becomes pen pals with a unicorn named Nic. Over the course of their correspondence, they share their lives, interests, and drawings with one another, fostering a unique friendship filled with creativity and imagination. The book captures the magic of letter-writing and the unexpected connections that form between two seemingly different worlds.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate stories about friendship, imagination, and creativity. Through whimsical illustrations and engaging text, it explores themes of connecting despite differences, making it perfect for young readers who love imaginative adventures and heartfelt messages.

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Dear Unicorn

Two pen pals receive the shock of a lifetime in this giggle-inducing ode to friendship, art, and keeping an open mind!

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Two pen pals receive the shock of a lifetime in this giggle-inducing ode to friendship, art, and keeping an open mind!

Connie's art class is partnering up with pen pals this year, and she loves exchanging letters with her new friend, Nic, even though the two of them are polar opposites. Connie takes her art seriously and thinks things like kittens are nothing more than a distraction, while Nic has a more whimsical approach to painting and knows the value of a good cupcake. But both are eagerly awaiting the end of year pen pal art festival where their two classes will finally meet.

But they're in for quite the shock...

Connie doesn't know Nic is a unicorn. And Nic has no clue that Connie is a human.

It turns out, though, that even this surprise can't get in the way of true friendship. Through their letters, they see that their differences are their strengthsβ€”and that they have a lot to learn from each other.

With Josh Funk's signature laugh-out-loud humour and Charles Santoso's explosively fun illustrations, Dear Unicorn is a celebration of new friends, art, and stepping outside your comfort zone.

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Dear Unicorn is praised for its imaginative and humorous storytelling, with illustrations that young readers find adorable. The artwork cleverly blends different worlds, illustrating the development of friendship between two diverse characters. It stands out among unicorn books for its unique approach and surprises, appealing to both unicorn enthusiasts and budding artists.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593206942

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Charles Santoso
  • Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 276.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 40

About the Author

By day, Josh Funk writes C++, Java Code, and Python scripts as a software engineer, which he's been doing for the last twenty years. In his spare time he uses ABC's, drinks Java coffee, and writes picture book manuscripts, such as How to Code a Sandcastle, Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, The Case of the Stinky Stench, Dear Dragon, and more. Josh graduated from the UMass Amherst Commonwealth College with a degree in computer science. He is a board member of the Writers' Loft in Sherborn, Massachusetts, and the co-coordinator of the 2017 New England Regional SCBWI Conference. Charles Santoso loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about funny, wondrous stories. He is the creator of Happy Hippo and has illustrated many books, including Dandy, I Don't Like Koala, Ida, Always and the New York Times bestseller Wishtree, among others. Charles moves around between different countries to live and work but calls Sydney, Australia, home. You can visit him at www.charlessantoso.com.

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