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I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Kiwicorn is an adorable children's picture book about a cute little Kiwi with a unicorn beak in rainbow colours. Who wouldn't want a kiwicorn?!
This is a cute story to teach children about diversity and how we are all unique in our own ways. The illustrations are bright and engaging and are just so cute! This would make a great starting book to start a new series with and this book would make a great book to read with a group of young children and then talk about what makes them unique and what they love about themselves and each other.

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Another great story that celebrates being different, and teaches kids why it's okay to be different.

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This was adorable. I loved the colors on the illustrations and the overall message about being a kind and good citizen of the earth.

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Living in New Zealand it is mandatory for a kiwi to be your favourite animal. In special cases, like that of my daughter, you’re allowed to have a secondary favourite and her’s is a unicorn. This meant that Kiwicorn by Kat Quin (Merewether) was right up her alley.

My 4 year old absolutely loved this gorgeous tale of Kiwicorn and their uniqueness. We have been struggling with emotions lately. Having things written out like this made it a great way to talk more in-depth about the various feelings. They also work as little affirmations for those adults who are still young at heart!

The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous with vibrant colour that kept my daughter’s attention.

We had to read the story again as soon as her dad got home so she could “read” the Kiwicorn part. This is one we will be adding to our shelf!

Thank you to NetGalley and Rosen Publishing for giving us the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This book was adorable. It set up as a picture book, but I think would work much better in the US market as a board book. The adorable illustrations are of a kiwi with a horn. This book is a question and recall. The front page is a list of attributes, and the back page then says that the Kiwicorn is exactly that. The end of the book says that the Kiwi corn is just like the kid reading the book.. This book will sell well for the illustrations and for the story and will want to be checked out over and over again.

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Kiwicorn by Kat Merewether is an adorable and vibrant children's book that celebrates the magic of being unique. The story follows a lovable kiwi who wishes to be something different, leading to a delightful journey of self-discovery. Merewether's charming illustrations perfectly complement the whimsical narrative, making it an engaging read for young kids. I loved how the book emphasizes the importance of embracing one’s individuality and finding beauty in being yourself. It’s a wonderful addition to any children's library!

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Cute and quirky book which was a light read. I think my class will love this one. The characterisation is fantastic!

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A book about being yourself and seeing how awesome you are! It has beautiful, whimsical illustrations, with a cute lovable little character that children and adults alike will quickly fall in love with. The questions on each page follow byt the answer, "Kiwicorn!" will leave children ready to respond while reading the book. Each response is followed by an affirmation for children to repeat. A great storytime and read-a-loud book.

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Thank you #NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!
Kiwicorn is adorable, colorful and ready to help kids learn new affirmation statements. Kiwicorn encourages kids acknowledge what makes them special.

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Kiwicorn celebrates the unique ability of children to embrace so many different aspects and activities of life. The author highlights the development of positive traits - being good-hearted, polite and witty - but also the importance of speaking up, protecting the planet and working hard. Wonderful and humorous illustrations accompany the text. Depending on the audience, this also provides opportunities to develop vocabulary with adjectives such as radiant, dashing and whimsical.

Thanks to Windmill Books, Kat Merewether and NetGalley for this ARC.

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Bright and beautiful this book delivers on all fronts! A funny idea with cheery illustrations and cheeky text. Great repetition and use of advanced language. Love it!

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An absolutely adorable picture book, teaching important values!

As a bookseller apprentice I try to read numerous genres and children’s books is obviously one of them. Therefore I requested this epub review copy and I can highly recommend it to anyone.

Not only is the art style adorable, but this book teaches important values which are crucial for any toddler to learn as early as possible! Will recommend this one to my customers in the future for sure!

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This is one of the most adorable books I have read all year and it's a must read. The illustrations make this book.
It's a story about all the unique and awesome things that this sweet character KiwiCorn has to offer..
Such a fun book to read over and over. I will be purchasing this for a few people when it's released on 11/3/24.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

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No Story
Just Affirmations
Illustrations are VERY girly
very Bright
more a colorful illustration book than a storybook
MY Little didn't care for it

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This picture book was such an adorable book to read. I love Kiwi's so seeing a picture book where one was the main character was my dream come true! I know kids will love it as much as I did!

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This is a very cute, colorful, and empowering picture book for kids 5+. The Kiwicorn being the main character made this book very cute and colorful and fun while delivering self confirming statements. This book will empower littles to understand themselves and their inner strength.

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Adorable illustrations paired with catchy text makes for such a fun read-aloud! Alliteration peppers the pages to create a fun way to learn about our differences and what makes us strong!

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A quick read filled with brilliant illustrations and delightful adjectives. I felt that the only thing missing was any sort of plot or story. This basically is just a book saying nice things about kiwi corn. It definitely is not something my first grader wanted to read more than one time.
I received a ARC of this title, all opinions are my own.

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I love all of the colors in this book! I am not from New Zeland, but I bet this book is even more fun there where the Kiwi bird is better known! Still a great learning opportunity for children in other locations to learn about them! A book that teaches children positive affirmations and that it’s great to be you (unique!) is always a win in my book!

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I enjoyed the wide range of adjectives in this book, but I had been hoping for a bit more plot. It was well illustrated? and had a sweet message about the many things that make us us, and that make us special, but I wish there had been more story!

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