Pugicorn (The Magic Pet Shop)

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All of the princesses get unicorns, but Princess Ava is too late and the only option left is Pugicorn.

It would be great to listen to while reading along with the story, but it also stands alone, and is very engaging for young listeners. Working with children, however, just makes me recognize how little we (all of us) provide them with depth in all media. And I hope we get more books in the series--I can't wait to see Starwhal, and that rainbow-eared koala with the long tail looks really fun.It's Christmas Eve and Santa is getting ready to deliver all the presents - but disaster strikes and his sleigh won't fly! We loved how dopey he was, but despite being treated poorly, he does the right thing and always helps others.

They still have fun icing cookies and decorating the tree, but Princess Ava is disappointed that evening. Only giving this four stars because my partner isn't a dog person so he didn't find it engaging, so we're compromising between his three star and my five star rating!This review is not a reflection of the pictures, which is so vital when reviewing a picture book, so take this with a grain of salt. It kinda reminded me of the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with Pugicorn's horn saving the day. Pugicorn is definitely not as graceful and elegant as a unicorn, but his time comes to shine--literally!