Sugarlump and the Unicorn
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- Create Date：2021-06-20 09:53:58
- Update Date：2025-09-07
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- Author：Julia Donaldson
- ISBN：1509862668
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Robert Hepple
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Published in 2013， 'Sugarlump and the Unicorn' is a magical tale of a rocking horse transformed into a real horse by a unicorn， all told in a charming rhyming style with excellent illustrations。 Children should enjoy it - I've certainly had the chance to read it to a 5-year-old， and she loved it。 Published in 2013， 'Sugarlump and the Unicorn' is a magical tale of a rocking horse transformed into a real horse by a unicorn， all told in a charming rhyming style with excellent illustrations。 Children should enjoy it - I've certainly had the chance to read it to a 5-year-old， and she loved it。 。。。more
Sue Winson
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When I picked up this book from the library， I already knew it would become a favourite of my kids。 There is a horse， a unicorn， a farm scene， a mermaid， a merry-go-round and loads of glitter。 What can go wrong？ My 1 year-old + especially loves the touch-and-feel texture of the glittery parts。 The story follows the interaction between a rocking horse Sugarlump and a unicorn that kept granting Sugarlump’s wishes by turning it into a different “type” of horse whenever Sugarlump feels discontent wi When I picked up this book from the library， I already knew it would become a favourite of my kids。 There is a horse， a unicorn， a farm scene， a mermaid， a merry-go-round and loads of glitter。 What can go wrong？ My 1 year-old + especially loves the touch-and-feel texture of the glittery parts。 The story follows the interaction between a rocking horse Sugarlump and a unicorn that kept granting Sugarlump’s wishes by turning it into a different “type” of horse whenever Sugarlump feels discontent with his life。 Sugarlump wished that he could be out in the big wide world， so the unicorn “pawed the ground and tossed her mane”， and “flashes her eyes of blue”; and upon turning around seven times， Sugarlump becomes a farmer’s horse。 The kids’ eyes brighten up seeing the farm illustrations。 It is a scene from my four-year-old’s boy other favourite “What The Ladybird Heard” series。 We saw the familiar sheep with “real” wool， the prize cow， the farmer， and of course， our lovely ladybird！ When the loads became too heavy， Sugarlump wanted to gallop free， so the unicorn turned him into a racing horse。 And of course， as expected， life became too tough and Sugarlump wished he could dance。 So the unicorn turned him into a circus horse。 “Ohh， the pictures！ That’s from “the Singing Mermaid” book！” Shouted my 4 year-old in excitement。 Those who have read the “Singing Mermaid” would know that Sugarlump would not love the circus for long （even the Mermaid had escaped in that other book）， so the unicorn turned Sugarlump back into a rocking horse。 （Spoiler alert） This is the sad part。 Sugarlump was left in the attic because the boy and girl had both grown up and forgot about their favourite toy。 Came the controversial line “I wish I had never been born！”， which generated quite some negative feedbacks and reviews about this book， although my kids have never commented about this line， and neither do I think the line would have caused any negative thoughts in their little brains。 The unicorn ended up turning Sugarlump into a fairground horse on a carousel， where Sugarlump was apparently happy and exclaimed “this is the life for me”。 The kids love the ending， but secretly， I doubt that Sugarlump would be happy for long。 I like the book because it is glittery， magical， fun， well-written， rhymes and flows well in the usual Julia Donaldson’s style。 I do wonder however whether all horses would end up sad and unhappy like Sugarlump because no role seemed to be perfect （seeing Sugarlump’s track record， I think he is going to get dizzy and bored soon turning round and round at the same merry-go-round， listening to the same old music）。 If I were the unicorn， I probably would turn Sugarlump into a wild feee Mongolian horse that gallops without restraint。 Or I might turn him into a police horse， keeping the society in order and peace， covering the ground for search-and-rescue operations。 I think Sugarlump might find this life more challenging and meaningful。 Overall， I wish Sugarlump can be a more “positive” horse that sees good thing in what he has， but I understand this is just a children book for some fun and magical touch。 My kids （and I believe many other kids too） love the book， so I guess it has achieved its aim。 。。。more
Abi Richardson
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This is a lovely end of day story for young children。 It is about a horse could sugar lump as she goes on a journey to try different activities but soon decides they are not who she wants to be。 The language is simple and has a song like flow to the storyline。 The illustrations are bright and colourful and engaging for children。
Helen
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I could see this lovely picture book appealing to children （and adults alike！）。 The story follows Sugarlump， the rocking horse who just wants to be out in the world。 Here is where the adventure unfolds as he discovers what it’s like to be a race horse， a circus horse and so on。 But Sugarlump， soon discovers his real wish of being close to children and bringing them joy。 I was pleasantly surprised by this read; both the story and illustrations were wonderful。
Donna Franklin
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Beautiful book by Julia Donaldson。The story of a unicorn whose wishing came true but discovered she loved being back home with all the children。
Samantha
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Me and my daughter read this together and we both loved it。 Am sure it's one she will keep picking up time and time again Me and my daughter read this together and we both loved it。 Am sure it's one she will keep picking up time and time again 。。。more
Arabella Lister
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I liked it because the boys and girls went to school and the unicorn was their favourite toy。
Izzy
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A story of a rocking horse called Sugarlump and a magical unicorn who grants Sugarlump's wishes to be out in the big wide world。 After his wishes are granted， Sugarlump realises in the end that he just wants to be with the children。 This book has a poetic style with rhyming and repeated phrases， engaging the children with the story。 The illustrations also show characters from other Julia Donaldson books。 A story of a rocking horse called Sugarlump and a magical unicorn who grants Sugarlump's wishes to be out in the big wide world。 After his wishes are granted， Sugarlump realises in the end that he just wants to be with the children。 This book has a poetic style with rhyming and repeated phrases， engaging the children with the story。 The illustrations also show characters from other Julia Donaldson books。 。。。more
sham ali
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Very 👎👎👎👎👎
Marie
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Wow。 This book definitely does not disappoint。 I found myself singing rather than reading the rhymes。 Such a beautiful book and story。
BlackfishGirl
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Bought this as a gift， fair enough kiddy book， nicely illustrated！ Running a bit behind my annual reading goal so might be cheating a bit here adding it in， but it's a book and I did read it cover to cover！ Bought this as a gift， fair enough kiddy book， nicely illustrated！ Running a bit behind my annual reading goal so might be cheating a bit here adding it in， but it's a book and I did read it cover to cover！ 。。。more
Jenna Mills
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Don't like the way it legitimises circuses with animals especially after the mermaid book where we know the ringmaster is unkind。 Don't like the way it legitimises circuses with animals especially after the mermaid book where we know the ringmaster is unkind。 。。。more
Ivana Cvrk
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Mojoj djeci pomogla da se vise igraju jer ak se ne igraju sa igrackama zavrsit ce na tavanu i skupit ce se paucina po njima。 Non stop se igraju da ne dodju pauci 😊
Louise
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Cute little story about a unicorn who grants wishes。 My children loved it。
Sarah
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Text to text: The velveteen rabbit
Becky B
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A rocking horse gets tired of his life and wishes for grander things。 Thanks to a unicorn， his wishes come true。 But he quickly tires of each succeeding life he wishes for and ends up depressed， however， the unicorn knows just where he'll be happy。This one may have gone a little too far in the grass is always greener message。 At his lowest， the rocking horse actually wishes he had never been born！ A bit dark for a kid's book。 The unicorn doesn't grant that wish （thankfully） and instead finds a h A rocking horse gets tired of his life and wishes for grander things。 Thanks to a unicorn， his wishes come true。 But he quickly tires of each succeeding life he wishes for and ends up depressed， however， the unicorn knows just where he'll be happy。This one may have gone a little too far in the grass is always greener message。 At his lowest， the rocking horse actually wishes he had never been born！ A bit dark for a kid's book。 The unicorn doesn't grant that wish （thankfully） and instead finds a happier occupation for the rocking horse and proves he has purpose and worth， but sheesh。 Despite all the sparkles and glitter， this one isn't light and fluffy。 That said， I'm sure there are kids out there who need to realize that they have worth and purpose too。 。。。more
Kimberley
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“Sugarlump and the Unicorn” is another brilliant children’s book from the author of the world famous “Gruffalo”， Julia Donaldson。 Written in Donaldson’s charming poetic style and beautifully illustrated with vibrant drawings and glitter on every page means this book will appeal to young girls and those who are still young at heart！ Sugarlump is a rocking horse in a family home， but he wants so much more from life than to be simply spending his days no longer being played with as the children are “Sugarlump and the Unicorn” is another brilliant children’s book from the author of the world famous “Gruffalo”， Julia Donaldson。 Written in Donaldson’s charming poetic style and beautifully illustrated with vibrant drawings and glitter on every page means this book will appeal to young girls and those who are still young at heart！ Sugarlump is a rocking horse in a family home， but he wants so much more from life than to be simply spending his days no longer being played with as the children are at school。 Who should grant this wish， but a magical unicorn and so the adventures begin for Sugarlump。 Initially， Sugarlump enjoys his new and exciting life， but as time passes Sugarlump becomes tired of his new lifestyle and wishes for things to be different。 Each time Sugarlump has his wish granted by the unicorn and the result is always the same， Sugarlump is never satisfied with his lot and always wants more for himself。 Eventually， Sugarlump is fed up with of all the changes and just wants to go home， but time has passed and the children have grown up and flown the nest。 There is no use for the rocking horse anymore and Sugarlump regrets his existence。 The clever unicorn has another idea， but you will have to read the book to find out what it is and discover whether Sugarlump is ever satisfied with his life！There are many ideas that children can take away from this book， such as never giving up on your dreams or trying until you reach your goal， but also that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and you have to appreciate what you have。I think it is an ideal book for shared reading as there is so much the book offers in material to talk about with children aside from the pictures。 This book is sure to become a firm favourite on your bookshelf！ 。。。more
Todd Roboltou
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A delightful picture fiction book， a great rolling rhyme story with wonderful illustrations。
H
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I liked the story， the pictures and the glitter。 Toddler boy not impressed。
Lena83
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I like reading this to my sister it's one of her favourites I like reading this to my sister it's one of her favourites 。。。more
Lucy
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A magical poem book about a rocking horse who dreams to go out into the big wide world。 When suddenly， a snow-white unicorn grants his wishes。 Although， the working farm and the glamours circus don't quite live up to expectations and sugarplump would much rather be playing with the children at home。This is a beautiful， well illustrated picture book。 That explains to children to not take what you have for granted。 Nevertheless， going on a adventure and seeking new things is great but its the smal A magical poem book about a rocking horse who dreams to go out into the big wide world。 When suddenly， a snow-white unicorn grants his wishes。 Although， the working farm and the glamours circus don't quite live up to expectations and sugarplump would much rather be playing with the children at home。This is a beautiful， well illustrated picture book。 That explains to children to not take what you have for granted。 Nevertheless， going on a adventure and seeking new things is great but its the small things in life， like being at home with your family that is fun。 This book is aimed at key stage 1。 A fantastic book to read at story time with beautiful， tactile pages for the children to touch。 As the book is a poem book， I feel if read to the children a few times they could chant along with you and read with you。 The is one I have read with my niece and she can't wait to look at the pictures and feel the pages！ 。。。more
Nola Lorraine
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This is another enchanting tale told in rhyme from the creator of The Gruffalo。 Sugarlump is a rocking horse and loves playing。 But when the children are at school， he wishes he could trot in the outside world。 A magic unicorn grants his wish， but there's always something else to wish for。 Will Sugarlump ever be content？An original story with good illustrations。 There's even an appearance by a mermaid from one of Julia Donaldson's other books。 This is another enchanting tale told in rhyme from the creator of The Gruffalo。 Sugarlump is a rocking horse and loves playing。 But when the children are at school， he wishes he could trot in the outside world。 A magic unicorn grants his wish， but there's always something else to wish for。 Will Sugarlump ever be content？An original story with good illustrations。 There's even an appearance by a mermaid from one of Julia Donaldson's other books。 。。。more
Whole And
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Awww， another heartwarming Julia Donaldson tale and truly， there is glitter on every page but never overdone。A story of finding one's place that closest to the heart may take a little wishing， a unicorn to grant the wishes and a few changes along the way。Lovely， really lovely。 Awww， another heartwarming Julia Donaldson tale and truly， there is glitter on every page but never overdone。A story of finding one's place that closest to the heart may take a little wishing， a unicorn to grant the wishes and a few changes along the way。Lovely， really lovely。 。。。more
Vanessa Wester
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Another lovely story by Julia Donaldson。 I have most of her stories already and find her style delicious！A sweet story about a wooden horse trying to find a place to call home with the help of a magical unicorn。 My 6-year-old loved it。Highly recommended。
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This is my daughters favourite at this moment in time！ 3 nights in a row she has read this to me for her bedtime story！
Kelly
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Another fantastic book from Julia Donaldson。 I can see this becoming a firm favourite。
Dimity Powell
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Given a solid 5 out of 5 because my 8 yo thought it was simply awesome， from the flashing blue unicorn eyes， sparkling pages， unreal， real illustrations and charming story。 You just can't beat Julia Donaldson （or glitter on every page） Given a solid 5 out of 5 because my 8 yo thought it was simply awesome， from the flashing blue unicorn eyes， sparkling pages， unreal， real illustrations and charming story。 You just can't beat Julia Donaldson （or glitter on every page） 。。。more
Jane
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This book promised 'glitter on every page！'， and did not disappoint in this regard。 Also， a unicorn。 This book promised 'glitter on every page！'， and did not disappoint in this regard。 Also， a unicorn。 。。。more
Shallowreader VaVeros
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