Search
The mysterious unicorn has delighted children for generations. Is the unicorn based on truth or completely a myth? People worldwide have shared tales about this magical creature who takes on a variety of sizes and characteristics in each retelling. Is the unicorn large? Small? Able to disappear or fly? Rainbow-colored? Winged? Claims of finding unicorn horns or fossilized bones convinced some people that unicorns did exist. This issue looks at the legend of the unicorn with facts that respond to the mystery. From poems to songs and dances, unicorns have become memorialized in our customs and culture. Taking time to sort fact from fiction will not diminish our fascination with this colorful creature!
In this issue children will:
- read informational text about unicorns
- uncover the possible origins of unicorn tales
- learn about the bagaceratops
- discover positive unicorn characteristics
- locate people in the news who display unicorn qualities
- use art skills to draw a friendly unicorn
- magically change factual headlines into opinions
- describe a favorite summer book to convince a friend to read
6 page PDF
