Read Aloud Kids Book: Unicorn and Horse!

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In the story “Unicorn and Horse,” we meet two very different characters: the magical Unicorn, who is cheerful and loved by all, and Horse, who initially feels envious of Unicorn’s special qualities. When Unicorn is captured, Horse overcomes his feelings of inadequacy and bravely rescues him, leading to a newfound friendship where they appreciate each other’s differences and enjoy spending time together. The lesson emphasizes the importance of friendship, acceptance, and valuing what makes each individual unique.
  1. What makes Unicorn special and different from Horse?
  2. How did Horse help Unicorn when he was in trouble?
  3. Why do Unicorn and Horse like each other now?

Read Aloud Kids Book: Unicorn and Horse!

Meet Unicorn and Horse

This is Unicorn, and this is Horse. Unicorn is very special. He has a shiny blue horn, a sparkly silver coat, a rainbow mane, and bright white teeth. Horse looks different. Unicorn loves to eat pink cupcakes, but Horse does not. Unicorn can make rainbows, while Horse makes other things.

Unicorn’s Fun World

Unicorn loves to dance and is always happy. All the animals love Unicorn. Squirrel plays ring toss with Unicorn’s horn, Bird uses his pretty hair to make her nest, and everyone enjoys Unicorn’s cupcakes.

Horse’s Feelings

Unicorn asked Horse to join the fun, but Horse said, “No, I don’t like you.” What Horse really meant was, “I wish I were like you.”

Unicorn in Trouble

One night, when everyone was asleep, two men sneaked into Unicorn’s home. They tied him up and took him away in their truck. The other animals woke up and shouted, “Hurry! They’re taking Unicorn!”

Horse to the Rescue

Squirrel, Bird, Fox, and Turtle couldn’t catch the truck, but Horse could! Horse ran as fast as he could and used his big teeth to free Unicorn.

Happy Friends

“Thank you,” said Unicorn. “You’re welcome,” said Horse. Now, Horse and Unicorn are great friends. Sometimes Horse eats cupcakes, and sometimes Unicorn eats hay. They both enjoy playing games together. Most importantly, they like each other, and that’s better than anything, even pink cupcakes!

  • What do you think makes Unicorn and Horse special in their own ways? Can you think of something special about yourself or a friend?
  • Why do you think Horse felt like he didn’t want to join Unicorn at first? Have you ever felt like you wanted to be more like someone else? How did you handle it?
  • How did Horse show that he cared about Unicorn in the end? Can you share a time when you helped a friend or when a friend helped you?
  1. Rainbow Mane Craft: Create your own unicorn mane using colorful strips of paper or yarn. Encourage children to think about what colors they would choose for their unicorn’s mane and why. Ask them, “What makes your unicorn special?” This activity helps children express their creativity and understand the uniqueness of each character.

  2. Role Play Adventure: Organize a simple role-play session where children can act out the story. Assign roles like Unicorn, Horse, Squirrel, and Bird. Encourage them to think about how each character feels at different points in the story. Ask, “How do you think Horse felt when he saved Unicorn?” This helps children develop empathy and understand different perspectives.

  3. Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the school or playground. Ask them to look for things that are different but can work together, like flowers of different colors or animals playing together. Discuss how differences can make things more interesting and fun. Pose the question, “What makes you special, and how can you share that with your friends?” This encourages children to appreciate diversity and teamwork.

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

[Music] This is Unicorn and this is Horse. [Music] Unicorn is a unicorn and Horse is… well, not. Unicorn has a sapphire horn, a silver coat, a rainbow mane, and perfect white teeth. Horse does not. Unicorn eats pink cupcakes for every meal; Horse does not. Unicorn makes rainbows; Horse makes something else. [Music] Unicorn dances. [Music] Horse sits grumpy. Unicorn is cheerful, really cheerful. [Music] Of course, Horse is not. [Music] All the animals love Unicorn. [Music] He has a horn for Squirrel to play ring toss, Bird lines her nest with his long, beautiful hair, and everyone loves sharing his cupcakes.

“Won’t you join us?” Horse said Unicorn. “No, I don’t like you,” said Horse. [Music] But what he meant was, “I wish I were you.” Unfortunately, not everyone who heard about Unicorn was a happy or unhappy animal. A rainbow dancing unicorn who eats cupcakes for breakfast could make someone a lot of money.

One night, while everyone was asleep, two men crept into Unicorn’s paddock as quietly as they could. They tied a startled Unicorn in ropes and loaded him into the back of their truck. Then they were off. The other animals awoke when they heard the truck.

“Hurry! They’re stealing Unicorn!”

“But I can’t run fast enough to catch them,” said Squirrel.

“And I can’t fly fast enough,” cried Bird.

“I can’t run on the road,” said Fox.

“And I can’t run at all,” said Turtle.

Only one animal could. Horse thought and thought and thought, then he ran. [Music] And with six great chomps of Horse’s large teeth, Unicorn was free.

“Thank you,” said Unicorn.

“You’re welcome,” said Horse. [Music] This is Horse and this is Unicorn. Sometimes Horse eats cupcakes, and sometimes Unicorn eats hay. Sometimes Horse makes rainbows, and sometimes Unicorn does not.

Horse likes races; Unicorn likes ring toss. But most of all, they like each other. Horse and Unicorn are friends, and that’s better than anything, even pink cupcakes. [Music]

[Music]

This version maintains the essence of the original transcript while removing any inappropriate or unclear elements.

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