Little Faces: Slow Down, Tiny Unicorn!

by Rhiannon Findlay

Watch tiny unicorn dash through the forest in this fun and interactive board book! Clever paper technology will amaze young children as they watch the scenes change as if by magic. The perfect boredom-buster for when you can't get outdoors, and a wonderful way of sparking children's imagination.

Tiny Unicorn can't keep still! One minute she's speeding past badger, the next she's playing hide and seek with squirrel... and then off again! Meet Unicorn and her friends, and watch the magical animal faces and scenes change, thanks to Venetian window paper technology . With a winning combination of bold, expressive artwork and engaging rhyming text, this interactive , bright, bold board book is sure to become a household favourite!

The Little Faces board book series encourages children to get involved with the animal characters and the situations they’re in, while offering a playful, funny story. Simply by turning the page, the  special paper movement  causes the animals’ faces to change or a scene to transform quickly. The effect is both  fun and exciting , and an effective way of enhancing storytelling.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

Board book

Published May 18, 2021

Reviews

[Morris]

Cute and colorful, the youngest readers will enjoy this interactive board book. I was unable to review the moving pieces on my e-reader, but they seem fun!

This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.

[The Book Squirrel]

This is a really cute board book of a unicorn running around and sort of playing hide and seek. I like the illustrations where the unicorn is hiding and there are little clues to see.
Every second page has a movable image, which kids love.
Ages 2+.

[Becki Sims]

This is a very sweet book about a unicorn playing with friends in the forest.

It has visually stimulating and pleasing illustrations and I think it would really appeal to babies and toddlers.

I love reading rhyming paragraphs with my younger children as I feel that they respond well to this format.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

[Paulina M.]

4.5 stars

I cannot wait to buy the book to check the special paper movement in person! Even without it I loved this book. It is a great addition to any classroom/home library.

I am a fan of rhymes; they really capture children’s attention when you are reading to them and it helps children master reading. The illustration by Hanako Clulow is beautiful and bright.

Tiny unicorn is a busy little animal. She runs through the forest and her animal friends cannot keep up! I love how in this book; Findlay sends a message that it is okay to be busy and full of energy. Her friends might want her to slow down, but only because they love spending time with her! It is a fun story in acceptance and embracing who you are!

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group, NetGalley and Rhiannon Findlay for a copy of Little Faces: Slow Down, Tiny Unicorn! In exchange for an honest review.
#LittleFacesSlowDownTinyUnicorn #NetGalley

[Laura]

Tiny unicorn is full of energy, so much so she is zooming her way through the pages of the book, can you help her friends to get her to slow down and catch her?

This is a beautifully bright and wonderfully illustrated book, with a nice, short story for the younger, early years aged audience to enjoy. It has simple text, and the illustrations in the story making it easy to follow; should a child choose to browse through it independently. I think it will be enjoyed by its intended audience, and a book they will be keen to return to.

I think the little peeps at my setting will have a lot of fun and giggles chasing unicorn through the pages.

[(a)lyss(a)]

I received a copy of this book through the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute book!

It's a board book with changing pictures and colorful characters and drawings!

We play hide and seek with unicorn as she hides in the forest and she is very fast! The book is a short and simple read that takes us on an adventure with other animals to find unicorn. It's a fun and interactive read with cute characters.

Overall a fun find!

[beckys_book_blog]

This is a lovely story for young children with a 'hide and seek' hunt for the baby Unicorn. The other animals are looking for her while she hides. The illustrations are bright and eye catching. This is an interactive book and I'm sure the board book would be very engaging for young children. Thank you to Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for this eARC.

[Christine]

Cute, brightly-colored story, with interactive parts. Easy to read.

[Andréa]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Kaitlyn]

I love the interactive sliding flaps!

[Andrea]

Cute interactive book. Got on sale at UNM
Bookstore, JP liked the changing faces.

[Amanda Murphy]

Ok...so the lesson in this story isn't quite as clear as the one in Be Careful, Dragon. The narrator wants the unicorn to slow down, but he never gives any real reason why. The unicorn doesn't get hurt, none of her friends mind, and she doesn't cause any harm. She does get tired at the end of the book, but that's going to happen anyway. Still, I think little ones will love this story. The illustrations, rhythm, and peek a boo holes will draw them in.

[The Silvan Reverie | Sarah Street]

This is a fun and interactive board book for young children. This age will find the changing-faces aspect as you turn the page to be so fun! That said, the narrative here is a little confusing to me. I think the companion Little Faces: Be Careful, Dragon! did a much better job in that the story was clear and the illustrations paired nicely with the text.

***Note: I was given a review copy of this book by Quarto Kids. Opinions are my own.