Margaret's Unicorn
By Briony May Smith
The Story
After moving to a cottage by the sea, a lonely girl finds a baby unicorn tangled in the weeds, left behind when a herd vanished from the shore, and cares for him through the seasons.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's ever felt like the new one somewhere, this is the story of how a lonely girl and a lost baby unicorn become each other's reason the new place starts to feel like home.
- Big idea: New places become home through the friends we make there — and some friendships stay with us even after goodbye.
- Vibes: quiet, tender, seasonal, softly magical
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy gentle magical stories over big adventure
- are working on adjusting to new places or changes at home
- love unicorns and other magical creatures
- respond well to stories that follow the changing seasons
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: How do you think the baby unicorn got left behind on the shore?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Margaret felt when she first found the baby unicorn all alone?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever moved somewhere new or felt lonely like Margaret did at first?
- Imagination: What games would you play with a baby unicorn through the fall and winter?
- Feelings & empathy: Why do you think Margaret and the little unicorn won't forget each other, even after he goes back to his family?
