Unicorn in a Dinosaur Costume
By (Author) Maria Baulina
Illustrated by Kristina Konovalova
Clever Publishing
Clever Publishing
28th February 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
Hardback
32
397g
Maya the unicorn lives in the woods with other unicorns. But she doesn't quite fit in, because her house looks different from the others, and she always wears a dinosaur costume. She tries to explain to the others that she has to wear the costume to protect her skin from the sun, but they just make fun of her. One day, Maya sees two other unicorns, Jack and Cleo, collecting pine cones to make pine cone jam. Maya wants to make friends and tries to join them, but they don't want her around. Will the others learn to be more accepting of Maya's differences, and welcome her as their new friend This poignant story explores the themes of friendship, difference, and acceptance of others as well as oneself.
Maria Baulina is a psychologist, journalist, and author of children's books. She writes about delicate and important topics to help parents discuss these topics with their children.
Kristina Konovalova loves illustrating children's books. While creating, an illustrator becomes a real-life wizard, creating new worlds for young readers and their parents . Her dream is to take part in the creation of as many interesting, informative books as possible, which would be on children's bookshelves all over the world. Her favorite medium is digital painting. She is inspired by the sky, sea, music, and her little dog.