Where Have the Unicorns Gone?
By Jane Yolen
The Story
A rhymed journey traces unicorns from sun-dappled glades through the rise of knights, trains, and smog, asking again and again where these mystical creatures could have gone to hide.
Why It's Special
For the kid who believes in things just past the edge of proof, this book turns a question — where did the unicorns go? — into a spell worth chasing to the last page.
- Big idea: Wonder doesn't disappear just because the world changes; it finds somewhere new to hide.
- Vibes: Wistful, mystical, and quietly hopeful, with a lyrical rhythm built for reading aloud.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming, musical read-alouds
- are drawn to unicorns and other mythical creatures
- enjoy imagining hidden or magical worlds
- like to look closely at detailed illustrations
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If unicorns needed a new home to hide in, where do you think they'd go?
- Story & change: How did the world change around the unicorns as knights, trains, and smog appeared?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever had to find a new hiding spot for something special to you?
- Art & observation: What did you notice about how the unicorns were painted, from the cave paintings to today?
- Wonder: Do you think unicorns are still out there somewhere? Where would you look?
