If I Found a Wistful Unicorn: A Gift of Love
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Book Overview
What would you do if you found a wistful unicorn? The original large-format picture book classic, If I Found a Wistful Unicorn tells the story of a relationship with a touch as gentle as the soft brush of a butterfly's wing, The disarmingly simple text goes straight to the heart of what love really is. Through thoughtful and fanciful questions, author Ann Ashford explores what we risk for love and what special rewards may be waiting for us in return. Bill Drath's subdued watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the text's gentle tone and important message. This book is meant for sharing with those special ones who touch your life. A small-format gift edition celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of this charming story is also available.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0931948002
ISBN13:9780931948008
Release Date:November 1978
Publisher:Peachtree Publishers
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.04 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.6" x 10.8"
Age Range:10 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Explores the heart and core of what constitutes love
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Long out of print, If I Found A Wistful Unicorn had the honor of being the first title ever published by the Atlanta based Peachtree Publishers back in 1978. Now a 25th Anniversary edition has once again made this wonderful and enthusiastically recommended little volume available to a new and appreciative generation of young readers (and adults too, for that matter!). Ann Ashford's simple but elegant poem that explores the heart and core of what constitutes love is superbly enhanced by the endearing artwork of Bill Drath. If you only have time to sit down with a child to read one picturebook story poem -- make it Ann Ashford and Bill Drath's If I Found A Wistful Unicorn!
A wonderful, heartfelt, splendor of a story!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
My father gave me this book in 1986 for Valentine's Day because he "could not express any better how he felt." I still get the same warm feeling when I read it. I feel connected to the story because it highlights the quirky mysteries of the world and the wonder of honest and true human relationships! Every person should be so lucky to read it!
Enchanting!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
My friend gave this to me as a Christmas present. It was one of the most touching gifts I've ever recieved. It's a book with some cute humor and a lot of heart. Great for children. (I would've enjoyed looking for the unicorn on every page when I was really little) And it is wonderful for any age, because it makes you feel loved. and everyone needs to feel loved.
A beautiful story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
If you love someone, big or small, this is the perfect gift for them. This is the sweetest token of love you could give someone. I have given a copy to all of my friends and family. My mom was sick and in a coma several years ago and I read this to her everyday...she is alive and well today. If you are looking for that special something for someone you love this is exactly what you are looking for. It radiates love and will bring tears to your eyes.
This book is a gift of love!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is written for adults to see that if we interact with children positively, they learn that we care for them! The illustrations are wonderful . There is a hidden unicorn on each page that children can be looking for as you read to them. This book can be given as a gift to a parent, spouse, or friend. Read it and you'll find out why!
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