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Unicorn Selfies

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I adore Phoebe and her unicorn. These books are so funny and ridiculous. This one has a magic clubhouse, a unicorn family reunion, and commentary on conspiracy’s (the unicorns don’t believe humans exist, even when phoebe licks one of the top conspiracy theorists on the face).
And I say it every time, but I adore her parents, they’re perfect.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.

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Phoebe gets a magical Pixie built clubhouse, math doodles come to life, and we meet Marigold's parents at their family reunion in this always fun installment of Phoebe and her Unicorn.

Seriously, I love this silly little series so damn much. I want to be a member of the Unicornati. I, too, believe humans aren't real, and are Fake News.

Also, there's a blink and you miss it Ozy and Millie easter egg that tickled me pinker than the cover.

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My daughter and I could not put this book down - we read and re-read it multiple times over a weekend. A delightful story with fun characters and captivating story. Highly recommend!

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📖My Thoughts📖

This was a cute and fun read! I’m not usually one to read books that are in comic book format, but this one looked cute so I gave it a try. It was very easy to follow along and was a quick read. The age group for this would probably be around 7 and up. There is even a glossary in the back featuring some of the more complicated words which I think is great. Not everyone has a dictionary in their house so it’s helpful for kids. This was a very light and entertaining book for the kids and allowed some imagination and portrayed such a great relationship between Phoebe and Marigold. There are 14 other books in this series, making this number 15 and it can absolutely be read as a standalone. Overall this was a very cute and enjoyable book.
Thank you Netgalley, Dana Simpson and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Max and Marigold really are the best friends a girl could have <3 I love Phoebe and her Unicorn, and was excited to see the newest collection of comic strips available on NetGalley! I liked how this one tackled friendships and family relationships, internet phenomena, all with a dash of the magical and the hilarious. And, as a parent myself, I always appreciate when Phoebe's parents pop in for a good 'dad joke'

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Another adorable edition to the Phoebe and Marigold story. This is a must buy for my library and must read for fans of the series.

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Hay, y’all! Phoebe and her unicorn Marigold are back for new adventures. The pixie contractors that Marigold hired to create a worthy treehouse for them have finally finished, and all that’s left for them is to decide what kind of club they want to have.

When Phoebe doodles on her math assignment and accidentally leaves it lying around, Marigold spills moon nectar on it, and the doodles come to life. It takes days for Phoebe to get rid of them all. And then Phoebe has to rescue Marigold when she starts reading self-help books. To a unicorn, a self-help book is just a mirror, and Marigold gets trapped looking at herself.

Marigold then decides it would be a good idea to set her and Phoebe’s shadows free. But when Phoebe goes back to school and gets a cupcake, Marigold’s shadow steals it, and Marigold announces that her shadow has gone to the dark side.

In preparation for Marigold’s family reunion, she decides to give herself an award. But she also has a list for Phoebe about how to act around her family, like “be less human.” But once they find a place to park the Rainbow Orb and get to the reunion, they’re very excited. Maybe too excited, as Marigold and her sister and their parents all sparkle when they get nervous, so it takes a while before they can actually see each other.

But once Marigold sees how alike she is to her mother, she decides that she should rebel and asks for Phoebe’s help, because if there is one thing that human kids know, it’s how to show your parents that you are you own person. She tries to show her rebellion through fashion, but that doesn’t really work for the unicorn.

And when Marigold tries to convince the unicorn internet that humans are not just a myth, Phoebe has to come up with a way to prove that she exists to a unicorn conspiracy theorist. And she does it in a way that shows she will not be forgotten.

Author Dana Simpson has brought us another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure in Unicorn Selfies. This latest installment in the series offers up more sweet shenanigans and adorable drawings. I really enjoyed Unicorn Selfies. Not only are these colorful cartoons filled with charm and really smart humor, there is something special about the friendship between Phoebe and her unicorn that just brings me joy. For me, this books is a two (disposable) thumbs up!

Egalleys for Unicorn Selfies were provided by Andrews McMeel Publishing though NetGalley, with many thanks.

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Did you know that pixies tend to be terrible contractors? That unicorns do not pounce, they pronk? When unicorns are nervous, they tend to produce clouds of nervousness sparkles? Marigold's parents are named Tulip Celestial Nostrils and Rutherford B. Hayes (the unicorn was first)? And Phoebe gets a unicorn nickname: Speckleface Spiderhooves! Pick up the latest Phoebe and her Unicorn for the latest summer adventures including a unicorn family reunion and a fancy clubhouse disguised by a Shield of Boringness.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

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It's another charming adventure for Phoebe and her unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils! In this collection, Phoebe and Marigold temporarily separate from their cupcake-stealing shadows, daydream in their fairy-built clubhouse (featuring a golden staircase), and travel by rainbow orb to a unicorn family reunion. Full of humor that both children and adult can appreciate, Unicorn Selfies is a wonderful story of friendship and family with a little magic. My eight-year-old and I love reading these books together!
Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Unicorn Selfies is scheduled for release on June 7, 2022.

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Many more fun adventures in this book of Phoebe and her Unicorn. Pixies build a clubhouse that is amazingly splendiferous (and pixies are oddly like human contractors.) Also, Marigold gets stuck in her mirror (of course) and has some new-to-her emotions like envy and some self-doubt. The latter comes in the form of preparing for her family reunion.
One of my favorite things in reading Simpson's series is the language. Words are not dumbed down for kids and she plays with things like, "I'm a big fancy-butt! Pay attention to my big, fancy butt!" I love it. And the unveiling of Phoebe's name is built up to in this book (and some of the past books but the possibly more confusing second half is in this book.)

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These are still pretty good, but the first few were the best. These are just not as funny as they were in the beginning. I still like to read them, but they don’t make me laugh out loud like the first few.

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Did Phoebe age up a bit in this volume? She seems a bit more gangly and with more freckles.
Delightful as always.

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Phoebe and Her Unicorn is always a delight to read and this volume did not disappoint. The authors witty is reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes. Phoebe is very intelligent and self reflective, while still being a child.
I highly recommend this book.

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This is the 15th Phoebe and her Unicorn book and they are going strong for me. I really enjoy them so much. In this installment we adventure with Phoebe and Marigold while they establish a clubhouse and club, prep for a unicorn family reunion where Marigold decides she wants to rebel, a bunch of silly spells, costumes, and good humor.

This book, like the others, has a great flow as Phoebe and Marigold enjoy the summer months and their friendship. I though it was cute that a few times in this installment Phoebe mentions how normal it is to have a unicorn around and in on instance her parents are more surprised by her completing chores than spells the unicorn uses. There were a lot of laugh-out-loud moments that I enjoyed.

I am still here for this amazing relationship that Phoebe and Marigold share, they are great. The banter and wit of their conversations is so fun and funny and they use some great vocabulary. Even better, there is a glossary to help with any unknown words AND added bonus, it is mentioned in the beginning so that you know it is there for reference. I love that feature. I also really enjoy that you don't need to read these books in order, you can jump around or read them as stand alones pretty easily. The humor is light and appropriate for younger readers and the illustrations fit the vibe perfectly, they are bright, whimsical, and creative.

Overall, I am a fan of these books and will continue to read them as they are released.

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I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

My daughter, age 6, got really into Phoebe and her Unicorn adventures last month, and read through all the books, and was ecstatic when we were gifted a copy. The book is still in the same format, with an overarching long story, with anecdote injected inside (This took my daughter a few books to get used to). There's a few updates to their lives. Marigold and Phoebe now has a clubhouse- a magnificent shiny gold tree palace that's hidden by the 'Shield of Boringness'. Marigold proudly shows off her new ad- "Unipoo' anyone? ;) This book really gave us a deeper glimpse into Marigold's original world, even Unicorns feel venerable about their family reunion- awwww.

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'Unicorn Selfies (Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventures)' by Dana Simpson is another collection of great comics in this series.

This time around Phoebe learns what it's like to live without a shadow. Marigold is nervous about an impending family reunion and takes Phoebe for support. Phoebe also learns that some unicorns think she and other humans are a myth.

This series has maintained a consistent quality over sustained time and I commend the author on that. The art and humor are great and there are always new original ideas.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

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Unicorn Selfies by Dana Simpson did not disappoint. Phoebe and her Unicorn is undoubtedly our family’s favorite book series, so we were ecstatic to read the latest in the series, Unicorn Selfies. My husband noted hearing the echoes of our laughter across the house on multiple nights of reading. My daughter is still quoting various parts of the book days later (ie. Marigold’s Shampoo commercial).

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to middle grades readers, but even more so recommend it as a read along for parents and their middle grades kiddos. A child’s adoration of a book series is priceless, but reading alongside your child and sharing that love is unparalleled. Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

I have read other books in this series and so I knew before I started that I was going to enjoy this book. I love Phoebe and Marigold and their adventures. It’s like reading a bunch of cute yet fun short stories. They are usually funny and imaginative.

The pictures that went with the book were simple yet well done. I really liked them.

Overall, I would read more by this author and in this series.

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I love this series! It is so cute and adorable. The stories are relatable, the art is divine and I can only imagine how wonderful this will be on actual paper.

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How can you not like this series.? Great beginner graphic novel reading that will be sure to get you child excited to read!

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