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abbyboo's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
lattelibrarian's review
4.0
This was a cute and funny little picturebook. With minimalistic drawings and colors, Octicorn becomes the one and only focus. He's cute, he's got some tentacles, and he's got a unicorn horn. What more could you want? He recognizes his troubles but also recognizes his strengths--a message that's both relatable and easily passed onto other readers. The typeface is absolutely perfect for this book and it's overall just super light-hearted and adorable.
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ksoreads's review
5.0
Cute children's story for explaining you should accept everyone regardless of how they look.
aylea's review
5.0
Octi is a one-of-a-kind octicorn: the child of a unicorn and an octopus. He's not sure how his parents met, but because he's the only Octicorn he knows of it can be hard for him to fit in on land or at sea. He doesn't get invited to do things even though he knows octicorn are a lot of fun. Octi gives the reader a lot of reasons why he would make a great friend to someone because as different as he might look, he knows that we all want the same things.
The book will make both adult and child reader's laugh out loud at Octi's personality and fun voice. Adult readers might be thrown off by Octi only having four tentacles or by the impractical concept of a unicorn and an octopus having a child, but readers who can put aside these thoughts are likely to be charmed by the sweet personality and amusing illustrations of the octicorn trying to fit in. Adults can use this sweet story to help children understand how everyone wants the same things and how it is important to be friends with someone even if they are a little different. Octi is likely to charm his way into the hearts and bookshelves of lots of new friends with this book.
The book will make both adult and child reader's laugh out loud at Octi's personality and fun voice. Adult readers might be thrown off by Octi only having four tentacles or by the impractical concept of a unicorn and an octopus having a child, but readers who can put aside these thoughts are likely to be charmed by the sweet personality and amusing illustrations of the octicorn trying to fit in. Adults can use this sweet story to help children understand how everyone wants the same things and how it is important to be friends with someone even if they are a little different. Octi is likely to charm his way into the hearts and bookshelves of lots of new friends with this book.
weweresotired's review
4.0
Yes I did in fact read this while standing around in the gift shop of the aquarium. A cute little book about embracing your differences and loving yourself even if you don't look like/act like everyone else. A good message for kids and entertaining for adults, too.
duke_and_turk's review
3.0
Goofy and cute, an octicorn (offspring of an octopus and unicorn) navigates the familiar social disappoints of being left out or uninvited to parties. Instead of moping, he celebrates and highlights all the things that make him unique! It's kind of an adorable pitch for friend seeking friend.
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
It would be fun to suggest that students write similar stories combining two animals; what advantages and disadvantages would the resultant animal possess? The drawings were very simplistic, but it was funny and creative. The thing I definitely agree with: why is it a uniCORN? Wny not uniHORN? I even looked it up.