From the Publisher
Brilliant in execution and hysterical in dialogue; Shea's pretty great, too.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Shea's cleverly written tale makes this a standout, but there's substance here, too…. Will delight unicorn fans and perhaps create new fans for goats.—Booklist
“A great study in grass-is-greener envy management and a nonstop giggle generator.” —Publishers Weekly
“Shea's honest portrayal of negative emotions mixed with offbeat comedy should make this a winner.”—Horn Book
“Shea's cartoon illustrations are perfectly suited to expressing the characters' varied emotions while keeping the story very tongue-in-cheek, with lots of giggle-worthy details. An ideal choice for fans of silliness.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
Goat can't stop comparing himself to Unicorn and coming up short. With slumped shoulders and a sulky frown, Goat is the picture of dejection. Before Unicorn moved in, he thought he was pretty cool. But now? He just can't compete. Goat bakes marshmallow squares to share with his friends, but Unicorn makes it rain cupcakes! (Brightly colored ones with adorable smiles, at that.) Goat tries to wow everyone with his new magic trick, but Unicorn is able to turn things into gold. "Dopey Unicorn! Thinks he's so great!" Goat scoffs and stamps in a jealous huff. But suddenly, one slice of goat-cheese pizza changes everything. Goat finds out that Unicorn is actually envious of him, too. Who knew that cloven hooves were so awesome? Shea examines a universal struggle that readers of all ages face: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Unicorn may seem like he has it all--on every page he is surrounded by a glow of love and adoration, with rainbows and sparkles ready to burst forth at any moment--but that doesn't mean he's content. Even unicorns want to eat something besides glitter now and then. Brilliant in execution and hysterical in dialogue; Shea's pretty great, too. (Picture book. 3-6)
