Uni the Unicorn Uni's First Sleepover

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Narrated by Victoria Villarreal

Uni the Unicorn is breaking out of picture book land...and entering Step into Reading! This Step 2 reader features Uni and friends on a magical fun-filled sleepover.

Join Uni the Unicorn on this all-new Step into Reading adventure in the Land of Unicorns! In this Step 2 book, it's Uni's very first sleepover! The other unicorns have been to sleepovers before, and have learned LOTS of magical games. Uni struggles with game after game, and by bedtime, Uni isn't having a very good time. Will Uni find a way to contribute to the fun?

Uni the Unicorn makes a Step into Reading debut in this charming and relatable story! Fans of the picture book will be excited to find their beloved friend in our early reader format, ready to accompany them on their learning-to-read journey.

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
• Release date: May 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9780593593424

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote more than thirty picture books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dear Girl, (cowritten with her daughter, Paris Rosenthal) and I Wish You More (cowritten with Tom Lichtenheld). A con­tributor to NPR, TED collaborator and speaker, filmmaker, and the author of two groundbreaking memoirs (Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life and Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal), she raised her three children with her husband, Jason, in Chicago. For more about Amy’s life, work, and the foundation formed in her memory, please see amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org.

Reviews for Uni the Unicorn Uni's First Sleepover

[abigailadams26 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Uni the Unicorn participates in her first sleepover in this early reader, joining her friends Goldie, Pinkie and Silky on Sunny Hill for some fun. Although eventually cast down by the fact that she isn't any good at the things the others like to do—playing sparkle ball, making colors when she runs, skipping rocks—Uni is reassured when it turns out she does have a talent. Namely, she is a wonderful storyteller...

Having enjoyed all three picture books about Uni the Unicorn—the first two written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and then after her death, the third written by her daughter Paris—I have recently been seeking out other books featuring the character, including board books and now, early readers. Uni's First Sleepover is one of a growing number of the latter, and is part of Random House's Step Into Reading collection, Step 2. I was pleased to see that although the original author and illustrator (Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager) are credited on the cover, no doubt to keep consistency, the actual author and illustrator (Candice Random and Lisa Marlin) are credited on the colophon, as I know that this isn't always done, in franchise titles following on from popular originals. In any case, although there isn't much here for the adult reader, I think the simple text and bright artwork will please young fans of this character, as well as beginning readers who love unicorns in general.