Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Shea

Which is why we're so excited that he's coming to visit us. So it's safe to say that Bob Shea is a pretty cool guy. His idea? A donation program to support area schools affected by the hurricane, with each donor receiving a hand-drawn unicorn. Thanks to him, we raised more than $10,000 to rebuild school and classroom libraries.

But then there's this other thing about Bob, too: When Hurricane Harvey hit last fall, Bob was one of the first people to reach out to the shop and offer to help. We love people who write and illustrate wonderful books. Bob has delighted us again and again with hilarious stories full of colorful characters like Dinosaur, Unicorn, Ballet Cat, and Cheetah. Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, by Bob Shea, was reviewed by Trevor Laurence Jockims.Here at the shop, we've been big fans of Bob Shea since we first saw his work over ten years ago. He has his own graphic design company and lives in Connecticut. Bob is an eager and talented promoter of his books.

He also wrote Big Plans, illustrated by Lane Smith. This is a great book for any child who likes animals – especially imaginary ones who bake.Īdd this book to your collection: Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great About the Author-Illustratorīob Shea ( is the author-illustrator of four Dinosaur vs. books, and many other picture books, including I’m a Shark (Balzer and Bray). The visuals are the real star here, however, from the choice of font, to the charmingly drawn animals whose faces are remarkably expressive. “Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great” illustration copyright ©, 2013, Bob Sheaīob Shea has created a fun story, whose use of sarcasm is a refreshing twist on the sometimes cloying language of books about friendship and individuality. Even Goat’s cloven hooves impress the Unicorn, who finds himself suddenly unhappy with his “stupid regular hooves.” In the end, Goat and Unicorn decide to combine their powers of uniqueness, becoming fast friends. In fact, he deflates the ball every time he goes in for a header (unlike the goat, whose curved horns are perfect).

Turns out, it’s not so very good for playing soccer. Goat rides a bicycle, but Unicorn can fly Goat decides to make marshmallow squares, then Unicorn makes it rain cupcakes and when the Goat is showing off his break dancing moves at a talent contest, the Unicorn interrupts it all…by sliding in on a rainbow!īut it isn’t all rainbows for the Unicorn. Everything the Goat can do, the Unicorn can do better. It isn’t easy being a Goat, especially when the new kid at school happens to be a Unicorn. What to expect: Animals, Color, Sarcastic HumorĪ beautifully illustrated, sarcastic tale of interspecies rivalry and friendship. Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Books (June 25, 2013) Story by Bob Shea Illustrated by Bob Shea The Children’s Book Review | MaUnicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great

Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Shea