Unicorns Are the Worst! [Hardcover]

Perfect for fans ofDragons Love TacosandUnicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.

It’s an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They’re nothing like goblins—practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren’t helpful at all.

Or are they?If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.A curmudgeonly goblin explains what makes various creatures the worst in this wildly funny and imaginative series for young readers.This is a sample of reading and discussion questions from a discussion guide, available for free download in the Resources and Downloads tab.

1. The goblin is used to crafting spells without distractions, spending his days however he’d like to spend them. Why might this make it so hard for him to adjust to his new neighbors? Why can change sometimes be scary? How does it make you feel?

2. The goblin sits on a stack of books with names like Dragons: A Survival Guide, Elvish Folklore, and Fabulous Fairies. What do these titles tell you about the way the creatures described in them are viewed? What else would you like to know about them? Brainstorm two new book titles that reveal the kind of information you’d like to read about.

3. The goblin goes to the partyls&