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Reviewed by Jennifer Senick for Readers' Favorite
What happens when a unicorn doesn’t want to be in a unicorn book? In The Worst Unicorn Book in the Whole Entire World, author and illustrator Joey Acker flips the usual sparkly, rainbow-filled narrative upside down—and the result is a hilariously grumpy unicorn who wants nothing to do with the magical world readers expect. From page one, the main character makes it clear: there are way too many unicorn books out there. There are good unicorns, bad unicorns, (actual) unicorns, dogicorns, caticorns…it’s gotten entirely out of hand. And now, thanks to this book, he’s stuck in one, too. The unicorn’s straight-faced complaints and an unexpected run-in with a rhinoceros (the original unicorn) add to this silly tale that pokes fun at literary trends in the best possible way.
As an educator, I found The Worst Unicorn Book in the Whole Entire World to be both clever and refreshingly original. This book helps kids see that stories can laugh at themselves and even include characters who know they’re in a book. Joey Acker’s writing gives voice to the kinds of thoughts students sometimes have but rarely see written out, like "Why is this story even happening?" and "Do I have to go on a quest?" The bright, cartoon-style pictures make the unicorn’s grumpy face even funnier, and the way the words are spaced out makes it fun to read with funny voices or big pauses that make kids giggle. This book is perfect for classrooms and homes with children looking for an alternative to the typical unicorn story. It’s goofy, innovative, and completely unexpected—in the best way.
