Board & Picture Books about Mythical Beasts

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Follow That Unicorn! (Trace the Trails) (Board book)

By Georgie Taylor, Sam Meredith (Illustrator)

$8.99

ISBN: 9781789584196

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Published: Imagine That - April 1st, 2020

Explore the colorful illustrations as you trace the grooved trails on each page with your fingers and follow the unicorn through the five different magical scenes. There's lots of neighing and twinkling unicorns to spot along the way! There are die-cuts to find and feel, plus holes lead you through the pages as you follow that unicorn to find out where she's going.

Get Dressed, Sasquatch! (Board Books)

By Kyle Sullivan, Derek Sullivan (Illustrator)

$13.95

ISBN: 9780996578738

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Published: Hazy Dell Press - September 11th, 2018

In the Pacific Northwest, the trees are always green, the eagles are always stern and Sasquatch is always, well, naked.But what happens when a rule-touting ranger shows up to ask Sasquatch to put some clothes on? Find out in this story of mountainous fun and evergreen hilarity.

My Dad Is Amazing! (A Hello!Lucky Book) Cover Image

My Dad Is Amazing! (A Hello!Lucky Book) (Board book)

By Hello!Lucky, Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9781419729614

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Published: Abrams Appleseed - April 3rd, 2018

A joyful tribute to dads from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky!

Is your dad cooler than a million popsicles?
Tougher than a rhino wrestler?
Cuddlier than a ton of bunnies?

Celebrate all the things that make Dad amazing with this joyful board book!

Also available: My Mom is Magical!

My Mom Is Magical! (A Hello!Lucky Book) Cover Image

My Mom Is Magical! (A Hello!Lucky Book) (Board book)

By Hello!Lucky, Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9781419729621

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Published: Abrams Appleseed - March 6th, 2018

A joyful tribute to moms from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky!

Is your mom more amazing than a billion butterflies?
More sparkly than a universe of stars?
Sweeter than a cloud of cotton candy?

Celebrate all the things that make Mom magical with this joyful board book!

Also available: My Dad is Amazing!

There's A Dragon in Your Book (Who's In Your Book?) Cover Image

There's A Dragon in Your Book (Who's In Your Book?) (Board book)

By Tom Fletcher, Greg Abbott (Illustrator)

$8.99

ISBN: 9781984850089

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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - September 3rd, 2019

OH LOOK! The cutest baby DRAGON has hatched inside YOUR book! Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's In Your Book series!

This infectious read-aloud invites kids to use their powers of imagination--along with some stamping, blowing, and flapping--to save their book from an adorable baby dragon's flammable sneezes!

Liza Jane & the Dragon (Hardcover)

By Laura Lippman, Kate Samworth (Illustrator)

$16.95

ISBN: 9781617756610

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Published: Black Sheep - October 2nd, 2018

This enjoyable book delivers a lesson, and its playful drawings invite the young reader into a wonderful place somewhere between fantasy and reality.
--New York Times Book Review
A girl frustrated with her parents' rules fires them and hires a dragon to take their place.
--Publishers Weekly, Included in Fall 2018 Announcements

Always Be a Unicorn (Hardcover)

By Karla Oceanak, Kendra Spanjer (Illustrator)

$16.95

ISBN: 9781934649794

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Published: Bailiwick Press - May 1st, 2020

"This book about being yourself, finding your joy, and living a magical life is as relevant to adults as it is to children. LOVE it " -- Adam Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of How To Catch A Unicorn
A remarkable new unicorn book that celebrates individuality, kindness, family, friendship, and courage.

A Unicorn Named Sparkle: A Picture Book Cover Image

A Unicorn Named Sparkle: A Picture Book (Hardcover)

By Amy Young (Illustrator), Amy Young

$16.99

ISBN: 9780374301859

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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - July 5th, 2016

When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle.

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A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Pumpkin Monster (Hardcover)

By Amy Young, Amy Young (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780374308506

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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - July 14th, 2020

The fourth book in the A Unicorn Named Sparkle series features pumpkins, silly adventures, and of course, a sparkly friendship — perfect for Autumn!

Anita and the Dragons (Hardcover)

By Hannah Carmona, Anna Cunha (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781911373636

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Published: Lantana Publishing - April 6th, 2021

Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?

Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon! (Hardcover)

By Melissa Marr, Lena Podesta (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780399175251

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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - March 26th, 2019

A dauntless lass and a hyperactive dragon learn to keep pace with each other as they forge a friendship.

Dragon Was Terrible (Hardcover)

By Kelly DiPucchio, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780374300494

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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - August 23rd, 2016

We all know dragons are terrible, but this one is especially terrible. He scribbles in books. He steals candy from baby unicorns. He even burps in church. Seriously, who does that? Dragon, that's who. The king, the knights, and the villagers are desperate to take down this beast once and for all. But sometimes it's up to the unlikeliest of heroes to tame a dragon this terrible.

Ellie's Dragon (Hardcover)

By Bob Graham, Bob Graham (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781536211139

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Published: Candlewick - November 10th, 2020

From master storyteller Bob Graham comes an adorable and affecting tale about imaginary friends and the bittersweet nature of growing up.

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Franklin's Flying Bookshop (Franklin and Luna) (Hardcover)

By Jen Campbell, Katie Harnett (Illustrator)

$17.95

ISBN: 9780500651094

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Published: Thames & Hudson - October 17th, 2017

A magical story about a little girl and a dragon who dream up a plan to share their love of books and stories

Ganesha's Sweet Tooth (Hardcover)

By Emily Haynes, Sanjay Patel

$16.99

ISBN: 9781452103624

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Published: Chronicle Books - September 19th, 2012

The bold, bright colors of India leap right off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling (with a twist) of how Ganesha came to help write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo.

Have You Seen My Dragon? (Hardcover)

By Steve Light, Steve Light (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9780763666484

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Published: Candlewick - April 8th, 2014

Enter a fascinating, ornately drawn cityscape and help a boy find his dragon while counting objects from hot dogs to traffic lights.

It Came in the Mail (Paperback)

By Ben Clanton, Ben Clanton (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9781534453210

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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - June 11th, 2019

From the author-illustrator of Something Extraordinary comes a tale filled with dragons, pickles, friendship, and lots of mail—perfect for fans of Mo Williams and Bob Shea.

Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for…and how!

It's Okay to Be a Unicorn! (Hardcover)

By Jason Tharp, Jason Tharp (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781250311320

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Published: Imprint - February 4th, 2020

An inspiring picture book, Jason Tharp’s It’s Okay To Be A Unicorn! features a unicorn pretending to be a horse—until he learns to embrace his true self.

Cornelius J. Sparklesteed is known among all the other horses in Hoofington for his beautiful and creative handmade hats. But Cornelius is hiding a secret under his own tall, pointy hat: He’s really a unicorn.

Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn (Hardcover)

By Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781419750915

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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - March 23rd, 2021

A New York Times bestseller!

"[Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn] has a big heart." —New York Times

From bestselling superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a delightful kitty and unicorn story that celebrates the magic of friendship—and being exactly who you want to be!

Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn.

Margaret's Unicorn (Hardcover)

By Briony May Smith

$17.99

ISBN: 9781984896537

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Published: Schwartz & Wade - September 15th, 2020

A perfect gift for the unicorn lovers in your life, this lovely and utterly transporting picture book tells the story of what every little girl wishes would happen to her: a girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn.

The Mermaid and the Shoe (Hardcover)

By K. G. Campbell, K. G. Campbell (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781554537716

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Published: Kids Can Press - April 1st, 2014

In this delightful picture book, Minnow seems to be the only one of King Neptune's fifty mermaid daughters who has no particular skill or accomplishments. That is, except for her persistence in asking many, many questions.

Not Quite Narwhal (Hardcover)

By Jessie Sima, Jessie Sima (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781481469098

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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 14th, 2017

In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.

Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family.

Not Your Typical Dragon (Hardcover)

By Dan Bar-el, Tim Bowers (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9780670014026

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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - February 7th, 2013

Everybody knows your typical dragon breathes fire.

But when Crispin tries to breathe fire on his seventh birthday, fire doesn't come out—only whipped cream! Each time Crispin tries to breathe fire, he ends up with

Band-Aids

marshmallows

teddy bears?

Oona (Hardcover)

By Kelly DiPucchio, Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780062982247

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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - January 12th, 2021

This comical and heartfelt picture book is a winning celebration of invention, creativity, and friendship. With gorgeous underwater scenes and a crowd-pleasing tale, this is one little mermaid who is here to make a splash!

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Peppa Pig: Peppa's Magical Unicorn (Paperback)

By Cala Spinner (Adapted by), EOne (Illustrator)

$4.99

ISBN: 9781338584004

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Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 26th, 2019

Peppa and Suzy dream up a sparkly unicorn in this amazing 8x8 with a glitter cover!
When Suzy comes over to Peppa's house to play, they have a lot of fun with Peppa's new toy horse, Horsey Twinkle Toes. But what they really want to play with is a wonderful, magical, colorful UNICORN!

There's a Dragon in My Closet (Denene Millner Books) Cover Image

There's a Dragon in My Closet (Denene Millner Books) (Hardcover)

By Dorothea Taylor, Charly Palmer (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781572842274

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Published: Agate Bolden - August 1st, 2017

The dragon in the closet is such a con: one minute he's dancing like a goof under sheets and leaving "get well" notes and peppermints when little ones are sick, and the next he's tracking dirty footprints all over the carpet and eating all the snickerdoodles out of the cookie jar.

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Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great (Hardcover)

By Bob Shea, Bob Shea (Illustrator)

$15.99

ISBN: 9781423159520

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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 25th, 2013

Ever since Unicorn moved into the neighborhood, Goat has been feeling out of sorts. Goat thought his bike was cool—until he saw that Unicorn could fly to school! Goat made marshmallow squares that almost came out right, but Unicorn made it rain cupcakes! Unicorn is such a show-off, how can Goat compete?

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Unicorn Wings (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

By Mallory Loehr, Pamela Silin-Palmer (Illustrator)

$4.99

ISBN: 9780375831171

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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - October 24th, 2006

"I wish I had wings..."

Childrens and adults alike are in the throes of UNICORN FEVER! The unicorn in this story can heal wounds with his horn. He can make rainbows. But what he really wants is to fly! So he sets off on a quest—past birds and butterflies—to find wings of his own.

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Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon (Hardcover)

By Kat Zhang, Charlene Chua (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781534463639

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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - December 15th, 2020

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao.

Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck.

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Attack of the Underwear Dragon (Hardcover)

By Scott Rothman, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780593119891

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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - October 6th, 2020

Brave knights, fire-breathing dragons, and underwear -- every kid's favorite things in one book illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald!

Be a Good Dragon (Hardcover)

By Kurt Cyrus

$16.99

ISBN: 9781585363834

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Published: Sleeping Bear Press - February 15th, 2018

When Enzo the dragon catches a cold, it's no mere sniffle. No indeed His coughs and sneezes set fields aflame and barns on fire. The villagers are fleeing their farms and the townsfolk are up in arms. What's a poor fire-sneezing dragon to do? As it turns out, a royal magician has just the right medicine to help Enzo get rid of his cold.

Bo's Magical New Friend: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #1) Cover Image

Bo's Magical New Friend: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #1) (Paperback)

By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)

$4.99

ISBN: 9781338323320

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Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 26th, 2019

Meet Rainbow Tinseltail and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.

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Claire and the Unicorn Happy Ever After (Hardcover)

By B. G. Hennessy, Susan Mitchell (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781416908159

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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - January 1st, 2006

Once Upon A Time, a little girl called Claire and her stuffed unicorn, Capricorn, were very fond of fairy tales. Every night Claire's father read them stories of frog princes and fairy princesses, and every night every character lived happily ever after.

Dear Yeti (Hardcover)

By James Kwan

$17.99

ISBN: 9780374300456

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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - November 3rd, 2015

A sweet and whimsical story of a perfect kid-sized winter adventure, Dear Yeti is the debut picture book of an author/illustrator to watch.

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Dragon's Halloween: An Acorn Book (Dragon #4) (Paperback)

By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781338347487

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Published: Scholastic Inc. - July 7th, 2020

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read.

Dragons Love Tacos (Hardcover)

By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9780803736801

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Published: Dial Books - June 14th, 2012

A #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, this deliciously funny read-aloud is an unforgettable tale of new friends and the perfect snack that will make you laugh until spicy salsa comes out of your nose.

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Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel (Hardcover)

By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9780525428886

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Published: Dial Books - May 2nd, 2017

The hilarious sequel to the smokin’ hot New York Times best seller, perfect for story time

Dragones y tacos (Paperback)

By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

$8.99

ISBN: 9780147515599

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Published: Puffin Books - August 25th, 2015

Si quieres ser amigo con un dragón, los tacos son la clave.

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Dragones y tacos 2: La continuación (Paperback)

By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780451479204

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Published: Puffin Books - October 9th, 2018

Esta divertida y condimentada continuación del gran éxito en ventas según el New York Times es ideal para la hora del cuento.

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Goodnight Unicorn: A Magical Parody (Hardcover)

By Karla Oceanak, Kendra Spanjer (Illustrator)

$16.95

ISBN: 9781934649633

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Published: Bailiwick Press - May 10th, 2016

A magical unicorn book for anyone head-over-hooves for unicorns, unicorn horses, or little ponies
For all those little lords and ladies who adore unicorns, this book is the bedtime story for them The illustrations are top-notch and beautifully colored. The prose is perfect. Highly recommended. -- The Children's Book Review

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Julia's House for Lost Creatures (Hardcover)

By Ben Hatke, Ben Hatke (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781596438668

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Published: First Second - September 2nd, 2014

When Julia and her walking house come to town, she likes everything about her new neighborhood except how quiet it is! So Julia puts a sign up: "Julia's House for Lost Creatures." Soon she's hosting goblins, mermaids, fairies, and even a dragon. Quiet isn't a problem anymore for Julia...but getting her housemates to behave themselves is!

The Knight and the Dragon (Hardcover)

By Tomie dePaola

$17.99

ISBN: 9780399207075

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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - April 25th, 1980

What happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight!

Mermaid Dreams (Hardcover)

By Kate Pugsley

$17.99

ISBN: 9780735264915

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Published: Tundra Books - April 30th, 2019

Mermaids come in all shapes and sizes! In this sweet picture book, a shy little girl goes on a magical underwater adventure filled with adorable mermaids, silly sea creatures, games with new friends and wonderful surprises!

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My Father's Dragon: A Deluxe Illustrated Edition of the Beloved Newbery-Honor Classic (Hardcover)

By Ruth Stiles Gannett, Ruth Chrisman Gannett (Illustrator), Helena Pérez García (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781952239267

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Published: Bushel & Peck Books - April 6th, 2021

Deluxe, illustrated edition with all-new, full-color paintings

Nobody Likes a Goblin (Hardcover)

By Ben Hatke

$18.99

ISBN: 9781626720817

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Published: First Second - June 7th, 2016

Goblin, a cheerful little homebody, lives in a cosy, rat-infested dungeon, with his only friend, Skeleton. Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of "heroic" adventurers bursts in. These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton—leaving Goblin all alone!

Not Yet a Yeti (Hardcover)

By Lou Treleaven, Tony Neal (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781848864146

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Published: Maverick Arts - October 1st, 2019

Everyone in George's family is a yeti--everyone except George. When he asks why he is not yet a yeti, each family member tells George that he needs to be bigger, scarier, and more ferocious Maybe, deep down inside, he is something else instead?

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Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert (Hardcover)

By Morag Hood, Ella Okstad (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781534431614

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Published: Aladdin - November 20th, 2018

Meet the master of magical creatures: Sophie Johnson! She’s an expert on unicorns…or so she thinks!

Sophie is a unicorn expert. She dresses up her toys, stuffed animals, and even her baby brother as unicorns! But living with enchanted animals can be tricky business.

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Sparkly New Friends: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #1) (Paperback)

By Heather Ayris Burnell, Hazel Quintanilla (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781338329018

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Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 30th, 2019

Meet magical best friends Unicorn and Yeti, in this series perfect for beginning readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency.

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There's No Such Thing as a Dragon (Paperback)

By Jack Kent (Illustrator)

$7.99

ISBN: 9780375851377

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Published: Dragonfly Books - September 8th, 2009

A story for every kid who wants a pet dragon!

When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, “There’s no such thing as a dragon!” This only makes the dragon get bigger. He grows, and grows, and grows, until he’s bigger than Billy’s house—and that’s just the beginning!

Unicorn (and Horse) (Hardcover)

By David W. Miles, Hollie Mengert (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781945547768

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Published: Familius - April 1st, 2018

Unicorn is a unicorn. And Horse is, well . . . not.

Unicorns Are the Worst! (Hardcover)

By Alex Willan, Alex Willan (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781534453838

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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - September 29th, 2020

Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.

It’s an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea partie

The Unicorn Came to Dinner (Hardcover)

By Lauren DeStefano, Gaia Cornwall (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781250310408

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Published: Roaring Brook Press - August 11th, 2020

A sweet and charming picture book about fear, anxiety, and unicorns.

The unicorn smells nice, but she is very rude. She never waits for an invitation to come over—she walks right in and tracks heart-shaped hoof-prints across the carpet. She sits in Elizabeth’s chair and makes a complete mess of the house. She even sleeps in Elizabeth’s bed.

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Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All (Hardcover)

By Bob Shea, Bob Shea (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781368009447

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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - July 9th, 2019

Unicorn's on a quest to get his groove back in this must-have companion to the kid-favorite bestseller Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great

You remember Unicorn. You know, Goat's friend? The one who can fly, make it rain cupcakes, and turn things into gold? On the first day of school, Unicorn expects to make his usual big splash.

Uni the Unicorn (Hardcover)

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780385375559

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Published: Random House Studio - August 26th, 2014

Amy Krouse Rosenthal's New York Times bestselling picture book about a unicorn who believes that little girls are REAL is perfect for anyone interested in stories of friendship, unicorns, and the power of believing!

Waking Dragons (Hardcover)

By Jane Yolen, Derek Anderson (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781416990321

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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - October 23rd, 2012

Wake up with a pair of sleepy dragons and the knight who must get them ready for school!

Dragons wake up,
Dragons rise,
Dragons open
Dragon eyes.
From tumbling out of their humongous blankets to devouring a breakfast of catapulted waffles, these characters and their loveable antics fill the pages with luminous color

You Don't Want a Dragon! (Hardcover)

By Ame Dyckman, Liz Climo (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780316535809

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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 9th, 2020

Be careful what you wish for -- again! This follow-up to You Don't Want a Unicorn points out the hilarious mishaps that come with adopting a dragon.

You Don't Want a Unicorn! (Hardcover)

By Ame Dyckman, Liz Climo (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780316343473

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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 14th, 2017

Be careful what pet you wish for in this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ame Dyckman and beloved illustrator Liz Climo.