Blabey, Aaron. Thelma the Unicorn. Scholastic Press, 2017. $14.95. ISBN 9781338158427. Unpaged. Ages 3-8. P8 Q8
If you like pink, glitter and unicorns, you will love Thelma the Unicorn. Thelma is a pony who wishes to become a unicorn. She ties a carrot to her nose and has a run in with pink paint and glitter. This results in her becoming a unicorn! However, things do not turn out how she had imagined. The cover of the book is raised sliver glitter. Children will be captivated by Thelma and also learn that what we wish may not be all we think it will be.
Verdict: Through Thelma’s experience, children will see how they are special the way they are–they do not need to be something else. We do not need to be something else to be special, we are special just the way we are. Highly recommended for young children’s libraries.
December 2017 review by Tami Harris
Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center 