Uni and the Dolphin

Amy Krouse Rosenthal ∙ Illustrated by Brigette Barrager

Paperback

Published on May 13, 2025 | 32 Pages

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Published on May 13, 2025 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 1
Ages 4–6

Uni the Unicorn and the little girl are having an amazing beach adventure with some new ocean friends! This Step 2 is perfect for beginner readers who can recognize familiar words and are working on sounding out new ones.

Uni and little girl love wading in the water at the beach, but the little girl is too afraid to swim. Good thing there are paddleboards, life vests, and some friendly dolphins to help them enjoy the sea! But they are distressed to discover trash on the beach and in the sea where their friends are swimming. They must help!

Uni fans new and old will be excited to join this big-hearted unicorn and little girl on a new adventure with some new and exciting aquatic creatures!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Look for Uni Step into Reading stories, including:
Uni the Unicorn Bakes a Cake
Uni the Unicorn Goes to School
Uni’s First Sleepover
and more!

"This early reader is well-suited for newly independent readers, especially those who are already fans of Uni the Unicorn.... Bright pictures and familiar characters will appeal to those who enjoy a story about magical creatures and helping the environment." —School Library Journal

ISBN 9780593901922 (Paperback)
Published on May 13, 2025
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Lexile: 440L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780593901939 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on May 13, 2025
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Lexile: 440L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780593901946 (Ebook)
Published on May 13, 2025
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Lexile: 440L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL was born in 1965 and graduated from Tufts University. A prolific writer, speaker, film maker, and radio show host, she also contributed to TED Talks and wrote several adult and children’s books. She lived in Chicago with her husband and children for several years, and then announced on March 3, 2017, that she was terminally ill with cancer. Her essay for the Modern Love column in the New York Times, entitled "You May Want to Marry My Husband," went viral online. She died on March 13, 2017.

Artist, designer, and educator, BRIGETTE BARRAGER combined her love of gardens and colors in this exquisite gift book. Brigette also likes tea and books and general old lady-ish stuff, and hates when people’s toes hang over the edges of their sandals.
She is the author/illustrator of Vlad the Rad, the illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers Uni the Unicorn and Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, as well as the illustrator of other picture books written by a variety of authors. Her awards and honors include the Christopher Medal for Distinguished Achievement for A Pocket Full of Colors written by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville.
A graduate of the California Institute of the Arts, she is currently a member of the faculty. Brigette lives with her dog, two cats, and husband in southern California.

Brigette Barrager

BRIGETTE BARRAGER is an artist, writer, designer, and illustrator of children’s books, including the bestselling picture book Uni the Unicorn and the Louise Trapeze series. She attended the California Institute of the Arts, where she earned a degree in Character Animation. Visit Brigette at brigetteb.com.