Working with young children (Kindergarteners) I am always open to reviewing children’s books. Some of the books I donate to my classroom when I am done with my review. Other books I hold on to in order to read them to my future grandchildren (I have a lovely assortment of books for the future). I have ever used books I was sent to review to read to my classroom and to use as the inspiration for a daily project.
I have read and reviewed many wonderful book. Every now and then one comes along that really stands out from the rest. One such book is The Baby Unicorn Manifesto.
The book was written by Dr, Dain Heer and co-authored by Katarina Wallentin. I was illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois.
The book was Inspired by the birth of a friend’s daughter. Dr. Heer created the book as a reminder of the unlimited potential we each carry into the world at birth.
“From the moment you are born, people tell you how to fit into this reality. They teach you how to judge. They teach you how to separate from others and make yourself wrong, how to try to win, how not to lose, and how to get things right,” Heer explains. “By the time we start kindergarten, we are already forming a self-esteem based on these external judgments. We are already forgetting who it is we truly know ourselves to be.”
I was sent a copy of the book to review.
First and foremost the illustrations in this book are beautiful. They pages are filled with dreamy, softly colored images. They remind me of a lullaby for lack of a better description. Even though I have read the book I still find myself flipping through the pages of this book from time to time just to enjoy the beautiful imagery. It’s very “dreamy.”
The Baby Unicorn Manifesto is about the birth of a baby unicorn. The baby unicorn is suppose to represent the birth of a child.
The book reinforces that we are all special and unique, and to be the best “self” that we can be. The possibilities are endless. The words the other unicorns whisper into the ears of the baby unicorn are all the things most parents whisper to their child when they were born.
The other unicorns in the book are suppose to represent a child’s parents – and how they are always there for the child to support them in any way they can.
The moral of the story is that we are all “baby unicorns.” You, me, your neighbor, your best friend… we’re all special and unique.
This is a sweet story that would make a wonderful baby shower gift, or gift for new parents. You can even read it to your own child.
The Baby Unicorn Manifesto is available for purchase here. You can also look for it wherever books are sold.
For more information about other Dr. Heer, visit DrDainHeer.com. Dr. Heer can also be found on social media. All of his links are found on his website.
Kimberly
*I received a free copy to review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.