Picture Books with Magical Creatures | Yavapai Library Network

1) Pinkalicious and the merminnies

Author

Kann, Victoria

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When Splash the merminnie's flashy tricks get him in trouble, it's up to Pinkalicious and her friends to save him.

2) How to find a unicorn

Author

Fliess, Sue

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Legend has it that the only way to find a unicorn is to know where to look and how to craft a beautiful gift that shows her you are a friend. If you're lucky, she may even take you for a ride! So, gather some natural craft supplies like daisies, vines, ferns, apples, and grass, and get ready to find a magical new friend. If your heart is pure, you just might discover a unicorn in the wild. By being resourceful, careful, and kind, you can make beautiful...

3) Margaret's unicorn

Author

Smith, Briony May

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"Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist ... clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together,...

4) Unicorns are the worst!

Author

Willan, Alex

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book

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A grumpy goblin hates having unicorns as neighbors, but when dragons threaten his home and the unicorns come to the rescue, he has to admit that maybe unicorns are not so bad after all.

5) Mermaids fast asleep

Author

Riding, Robin

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Silver mermaids with golden hair go to sleep in the sea, counting fish instead of sheep.

6) Sophie Johnson: unicorn expert

Author

Hood, Morag

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Are you a unicorn expert? Then meet Sophie Johnson... you have a lot in common! Sophie Johnson is an endearing new picture book character, who is just bursting with information and knowledge that she is keen to pass on. She's a self-confessed unicorn expert (among other things) and has dressed up her toys and pets with their own unique horns. Strange then, that she doesn't seem to notice the real unicorn who has come into her house. A wonderfully...

7) Tooth fairy in training

Author

Robinson, Michelle

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"Tate's tooth-fairy training starts today, and her big sister, May, is taking her out on her very first tooth-collecting mission. After practicing at home, Tate is ready to test her skills, and May leads her to their first stop: a herd of hippos in a lake! After all, human children aren't the only young creatures that lose their teeth. In fact, being a tooth fairy is a dangerous job, and Tate must visit all kinds of toothy predators before the night...

8) Unicorns 101

Author

Atkinson, Cale

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Invites the reader to join top unicorn scientists as they clear up the myths and misconceptions people have about these majestic creatures and their abilities.

9) How to catch a mermaid

Author

Wallace, Adam

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eAudiobook, eBook

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Two children set out to capture a mermaid, but she manages to escape all of their traps.

10) How to catch a leprechaun

Author

Wallace, Adam

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eBook, Kindle

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A rhyming tale of St. Patrick's Day approaching and a leprechaun causing mischief while avoiding being caught in a trap.

11) Part-time mermaid

Author

Underwood, Deborah

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"At night, a little girl imagines she is a mermaid, making daring rescues with the help of her animal friends. And when she wakes up, she can't help but notice that her hair still smells a bit like the sea"--

12) Mermaid School

Author

Wetzel, JoAnne

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Molly enjoys her first day at Mermaid School, where she makes new friends, learns new things, and hears a story about children with no tails.

13) Do you believe in unicorns?

Author

Murguia, Bethanie Deeney

Formats:

Child - Picture Book, Media Enhanced Book

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"Is that a horse wearing a hat, or is it a unicorn in disguise? It all depends on how you look at it in this charming story about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary."--Page 4 of cover.

14) I'm a unicorn

Author

Loehr, Mallory

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A magical Little Golden Book for little unicorn lovers! I am moonlight white. I have a magical horn. I look a lot like a horse, of course. . . So begins this charming Little Golden Book that introduces the magical unicorn to the littlest readers! In this sweet story, gorgeously illustrated by Disney artist Joey Chou, a unicorn tells the readers all about herself ("My horn can make water clean, or heal a hurt") and her magical life ("I frolic in the...

15) I'm a dragon

Author

Loehr, Mallory

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"I've got scales...I've got wings...I love precious things. I'm a dragon! So begins a magical introduction to a magical creature. Young children will fall in love with the adorable dragon star of this Little Golden Book. Just watch out: he may be small, but he can still breathe fire!"--Amazon website.