There's a Unicorn in Your Book
Who'S In Your Book? Series
What’s inside...
In this interactive picture book, children are encouraged to take part in the story by making noises, blowing kisses, and tilting the book to help a sweet unicorn escape from the pages. It's a magical adventure that promotes reading through play and imagination. Additionally, children can help cheer up a Worried Unicorn in this interactive 'Who's In Your Book?' story by bestselling author Tom Fletcher. The story combines interactive fun with an important message about the power of friendship and the benefits of sharing worries with others.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-6
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think the Unicorn felt when it was trying to escape the book?
Why is it important to help others, like how we helped the Unicorn?
What would you do if you found a unicorn in one of your books?
How do you think the story would change if the unicorn met other magical creatures?
What kind of magical powers would you like to have and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive voice tones to reflect the emotions of the characters when reading aloud, making the story more engaging for your child.
Encourage your child to imagine their own magical creature and discuss what special powers it would have, linking to the unicorn’s attributes in the story.
After reading, encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book, and discuss what they liked most about their choice.
Link the book's theme of helping others to real-life situations, asking your child how they could help friends or family in their own 'magical' way.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Encouraging imagination
Explanation: The interactive book involves a unicorn character that prompts children to engage in playful activities like tickling the unicorn or making funny faces, sparking their creativity and imagination.
Real-World Application: Children can utilize their imagination in real-life scenarios such as during play with friends, creating stories or artwork, enabling them to think creatively and express themselves.
Example Lesson: Promoting interactive reading
Explanation: The book encourages children to interact with the text by instructing them to perform physical actions, which makes reading a dynamic and engaging activity.
Real-World Application: This can be transferred to more active participation in learning environments, following instructions, and engaging more deeply with educational content.
Example Lesson: Understanding emotions
Explanation: In the story, the unicorn expresses various feelings, which provides a platform for children to learn about different emotions and empathize with characters.
Real-World Application: This helps children in recognizing and managing their own emotions and those of others in daily interactions, fostering emotional intelligence.
Example Lesson: Learning consequences of actions
Explanation: The book illustrates the effect of the reader's actions on the unicorn, teaching children that their actions have impact.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to predict outcomes based on their actions, a skill useful in decision-making and understanding cause and effect in everyday life.
Example Lesson: Building confidence
Explanation: As children successfully follow the book’s instructions and see their effects on the unicorn, it builds their confidence in their ability to influence the story.
Real-World Application: This can boost their self-esteem and confidence in their abilities across various aspects of life including schoolwork and social interactions.