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Invasion of the unicorns / David Biedrzycki.

Biedrzycki, David, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

Secret agent Bubble07 has an undercover mission: to infiltrate the home of an Earthling Family and decide whether an army of alien unicorns should invade planet Earth. Danger follows in the form of dog slobber, tea parties, and show-and-tell. Will Bubble07 be forced to give up and call for backup? Or will this fluffy alien's heart be won over by storytime and snuggles? -- From slipcover flap.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781623542726
  • ISBN: 1623542723
  • ISBN: 9780800030513
  • ISBN: 0800030516
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Show Me Readers Award Nominee 2023-2024
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Charlesbridge Publishing.
Grades K-1. Charlesbridge Publishing.
AD550L Lexile
Decoding demand: 84 (very high) Semantic demand: 79 (high) Syntactic demand: 77 (high) Structure demand: 86 (very high) Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.2 0.5 515134.
Awards Note:
Show-Me Readers Award nominee, 2023-2024.
Subject: Unicorns > Juvenile fiction.
Extraterrestrial beings > Juvenile fiction.
Stuffed animals (Toys) > Juvenile fiction.
Soft toys > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Spy fiction.
Humorous fiction.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 59 of 82 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Henry County Library System.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 82 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Henry County - Lenora Blackmore JPB ACT BIEDRZ DAVID (Text)
Digital Bookplate: SHOW ME READERS AWARD NOMINEE 2023-2024
I0000000288247 Picture Books Available -

Syndetic Solutions - Kirkus Review for ISBN Number 9781623542726
Invasion of the Unicorns
Invasion of the Unicorns
by Biedrzycki, David (Author, Illustrator)
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Invasion of the Unicorns

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When an alien unicorn descends to Earth, its mission morphs from embedded surveillance of an Earth family to just plain fun. Bubble07's log entries, addressed "Dear Fearless Leader," comprise the narration. "You were right. We look exactly like the toy animals here." Should the unicorn army invade Earth? To find out, Bubble07 wriggles into an arcade's glass box full of plushy prizes and gets hooked by a dad for his daughter. (Dad and daughter present Black; mom, seen later, is a woman of color.) About Earthling Daughter, Bubble07 reports: "She loves her toys. She loves them to pieces! Some are missing their eyeballs. Is this going to happen to me?" Biedrzycki's expert illustrations form a hilarious counterpoint to the alien's clueless reportage. They begin in grayscale, accented by Bubble07's otherworldly streams of neon-hued sparkles, as the spy experiences family camping and "show and share" at school. The jealous family sheepdog tries to bury Bubble07 in the backyard, but revenge is sweet: At night, discovering "amazing" peanut butter cookies, the spy leaves the empty bag next to the sleeping dog. "Fearless Leader…I must get this cookie recipe for our planet." By Day 50, a snow day, full-color spreads depict the unicorn integrating into family life, experiencing Earthling Daughter's birthday, cuddly bedtime stories, and a sick day as stand-in comfort animal. On the home planet, Bubble07's final report recommends: "forget the invasion and send more of us to Earth for… / …a Unicorn Vacation!" Simply delightful (with a wry final twist). (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.


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