How to Catch a Unicorn
By Adam Wallace
The Story
A team of kid inventors heads to the zoo armed with zany traps and rhyming plans, determined to outsmart and catch the rainbow-maned unicorn.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's already drawing blueprints for a trap in the backyard, this turns catching a mythical creature into a full team mission.
- Big idea: Big goals take clever planning, teamwork, and a willingness to try — even when your target is a rainbow-maned unicorn.
- Vibes: Bright, bouncy, and rhyme-driven, with rainbow-colored chaos and a can-do energy.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming stories with a bouncy rhythm
- enjoy inventing gadgets and traps
- are working on teamwork and problem-solving
- like to imagine catching mythical creatures
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If you were on the team trying to catch the unicorn, what trap would you invent?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the kids needed a whole team and a plan to catch the unicorn?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever worked with friends to solve a tricky problem, like the kids do in this book?
- Imagination: What do you think a unicorn's rainbow mane would feel like to pet?
