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mehsi's review
5.0
I received this book from Turn The Page Tours/Publisher in exchange of an honest review.
I was totally hyped when I saw the tour announcement, the book looked right up my alley and that cover was just beautiful! I knew I had to sign up! I am so thankful that I can be part of the tour.
In this book we meet Rin who is a beautiful unicorn. Not like the unicorns that most of us know! But something even better! He gets a mission from a princess named Pingyang; he needs to find Fan, a Royal Phoenix. Apparently, she is missing, and it is time for her to be found! I had tons of fun seeing Rin try to find his friend and along the way find other friends who help him in his search). I loved seeing what each one could do, and I loved how each one looked (Baihu was my favourite!). I have read some Chinese mythology, but I guess I really should up my game and read even more of it. I need more of these mystical creatures and the mythology that surrounds them.
How they eventually found their friend was just so sweet and beautiful and I really loved it. That was a great solution and it fitted perfectly with the festival they were currently at. I wish I could have been there to enjoy the show!
The art is just amazing, and I love how the mythical creatures looked! Very pretty, gorgeous colours.
I loved that we got a glossary at the end + an author’s note! Those gave some extra information on the story and mythology and it was a great read!
All in all, recommended. A gorgeous book with a fabulous story!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I was totally hyped when I saw the tour announcement, the book looked right up my alley and that cover was just beautiful! I knew I had to sign up! I am so thankful that I can be part of the tour.
In this book we meet Rin who is a beautiful unicorn. Not like the unicorns that most of us know! But something even better! He gets a mission from a princess named Pingyang; he needs to find Fan, a Royal Phoenix. Apparently, she is missing, and it is time for her to be found! I had tons of fun seeing Rin try to find his friend and along the way find other friends who help him in his search). I loved seeing what each one could do, and I loved how each one looked (Baihu was my favourite!). I have read some Chinese mythology, but I guess I really should up my game and read even more of it. I need more of these mystical creatures and the mythology that surrounds them.
How they eventually found their friend was just so sweet and beautiful and I really loved it. That was a great solution and it fitted perfectly with the festival they were currently at. I wish I could have been there to enjoy the show!
The art is just amazing, and I love how the mythical creatures looked! Very pretty, gorgeous colours.
I loved that we got a glossary at the end + an author’s note! Those gave some extra information on the story and mythology and it was a great read!
All in all, recommended. A gorgeous book with a fabulous story!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
beastreader's review
5.0
This is such a cute book. I know that my niece will have a fun time reading this book as well. She is five and at the point of wanting to read by herself. For the most part, she can do that with this book. There are some larger words that she will need an adult's help pronouncing.
I was drawn to this book because I am a fan of unicorns. Rin, may be the prominent main character featured in this story but she is joined by her friends. All of who I just loved as much as her. Each one was different. There was a dragon, phoenix, and tortoise to name a few.
This book showed that no matter our backgrounds and how different we are; we can all be friends and harmonize like Rin and her friends do in this book. A Unicorn Named Rin is a five star read that will delight young readers!
I was drawn to this book because I am a fan of unicorns. Rin, may be the prominent main character featured in this story but she is joined by her friends. All of who I just loved as much as her. Each one was different. There was a dragon, phoenix, and tortoise to name a few.
This book showed that no matter our backgrounds and how different we are; we can all be friends and harmonize like Rin and her friends do in this book. A Unicorn Named Rin is a five star read that will delight young readers!
the_b00kreader's review
5.0
This book is a super quick and light read that shows the importance of cooperation and teamwork.
I really enjoyed this book and I loved learning about the Chinese culture in which Crystal Z. Lee incorporated into her book.
This book is one for you and your little ones to enjoy together (or.. You know, you could just enjoy it on your own and never fully admit it.
I really enjoyed this book and I loved learning about the Chinese culture in which Crystal Z. Lee incorporated into her book.
This book is one for you and your little ones to enjoy together (or.. You know, you could just enjoy it on your own and never fully admit it.
phyrre's review
4.0
You can find my full review on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Den, here.
Many thanks to Balestier and Turn the Page Tours for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Minion's Thoughts:
My 10-year-old actually reviewed this one for my blog, so I'm going to post her review here:
I gave this book four unicorn horns because it didn’t have a whole lot of detail and there wasn’t very much going on, so it’s maybe better for littler kids. Where there was some things going on, it was pretty good. I liked all the animals and the way they did human things. I liked all the pictures of animals and what they looked like. They weren’t like other animals I’ve seen before in books. They were different colors and drawn differently.
About the Book:
A Unicorn Named Rin is about a phoenix that went missing, and a qilin, a chinese unicorn, named Rin that was the fastest flying unicorn in China had to go find the phoenix with some help from their friends. Rin meets lots of different animals along the way like a turtle, phoenix, and tiger that help them on their quest.
Five Things I Liked:
- All the different animals in the book.
- That all the animals could sing and the singing made the phoenix be able to find its way back.
- That the unicorn was sent to find the phoenix because it was the fastest flying unicorn in China.
- That all the animals could do things that only people could do like talk and read.
- I liked that the book told the name of the unicorn and where Rin lived.
My Thoughts:
In case you couldn’t tell … unicorns are kind of Minion’s thing. There seems to be a rush lately of unicorn books. Certainly, there’s been a major influx of them at the library I work at, as more and more readers seem to be picking them up. What these unicorn books don’t have, unfortunately, is diversity. Almost none at all. So imagine my excitement to have stumbled upon A Unicorn Named Rin, which not only has a unique Chinese unicorn (a.k.a. a qilin) but is set in China with very unique Chinese-inspired illustrations and some lesser-seen animals!
I highly recommend this one for readers who enjoy unicorns but want a little included diversity in there, too. I, for one, am tired of the same old unicorn stories. So yes to being set in China. Yes to all the Chinese culture (including language!) thrown into the book in an easy-to-understand way. I think it’s important for young readers to understand that the concepts they love (like unicorns, for example) aren’t just American or Western concepts and there are other beliefs out there.
There’s even a glossary in the back that explains the locations mentioned in the book and how they exist in real life. It also explains a little about the significance of the animals that appear in the book, which was also nice. It’s a fun story filled with unique animals and friendship that I think will be a winner for young readers, especially those who already love unicorns. This is probably a sort of unicorn story they haven’t seen yet.
Many thanks to Balestier and Turn the Page Tours for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Minion's Thoughts:
My 10-year-old actually reviewed this one for my blog, so I'm going to post her review here:
I gave this book four unicorn horns because it didn’t have a whole lot of detail and there wasn’t very much going on, so it’s maybe better for littler kids. Where there was some things going on, it was pretty good. I liked all the animals and the way they did human things. I liked all the pictures of animals and what they looked like. They weren’t like other animals I’ve seen before in books. They were different colors and drawn differently.
About the Book:
A Unicorn Named Rin is about a phoenix that went missing, and a qilin, a chinese unicorn, named Rin that was the fastest flying unicorn in China had to go find the phoenix with some help from their friends. Rin meets lots of different animals along the way like a turtle, phoenix, and tiger that help them on their quest.
Five Things I Liked:
- All the different animals in the book.
- That all the animals could sing and the singing made the phoenix be able to find its way back.
- That the unicorn was sent to find the phoenix because it was the fastest flying unicorn in China.
- That all the animals could do things that only people could do like talk and read.
- I liked that the book told the name of the unicorn and where Rin lived.
My Thoughts:
In case you couldn’t tell … unicorns are kind of Minion’s thing. There seems to be a rush lately of unicorn books. Certainly, there’s been a major influx of them at the library I work at, as more and more readers seem to be picking them up. What these unicorn books don’t have, unfortunately, is diversity. Almost none at all. So imagine my excitement to have stumbled upon A Unicorn Named Rin, which not only has a unique Chinese unicorn (a.k.a. a qilin) but is set in China with very unique Chinese-inspired illustrations and some lesser-seen animals!
I highly recommend this one for readers who enjoy unicorns but want a little included diversity in there, too. I, for one, am tired of the same old unicorn stories. So yes to being set in China. Yes to all the Chinese culture (including language!) thrown into the book in an easy-to-understand way. I think it’s important for young readers to understand that the concepts they love (like unicorns, for example) aren’t just American or Western concepts and there are other beliefs out there.
There’s even a glossary in the back that explains the locations mentioned in the book and how they exist in real life. It also explains a little about the significance of the animals that appear in the book, which was also nice. It’s a fun story filled with unique animals and friendship that I think will be a winner for young readers, especially those who already love unicorns. This is probably a sort of unicorn story they haven’t seen yet.
peireads's review
5.0
I loved reading this whimsical tale of friendship! The illustrations are so lovely. I loved learning about these traditional mythical creatures! I can't wait to pass this on and share the story with my niece and nephew. Thank you Turn the Page Tours for the copy in exchange for a tour spot & a review.
sarahsbookstack's review
5.0
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
My daughter and I love this book! The illustrations are so gorgeous. The story showed how important it is to work together towards a common goal. The importance of friendship.
The real locations in China that are in the book makes me want to visit them all. Beautiful words are used to describe each place and the back of the book tells you a little more about them.
My daughter and I love this book! The illustrations are so gorgeous. The story showed how important it is to work together towards a common goal. The importance of friendship.
The real locations in China that are in the book makes me want to visit them all. Beautiful words are used to describe each place and the back of the book tells you a little more about them.
oomilyreads's review
5.0
This picture book is elegantly illustrated by Li Liu. Crystal Lee’s book is a wonderful addition that represents one part of API - specifically, Chinese legend & folklore. My 3 daughters rated this book 5 stars and told me in detail how much they loved the story & the illustrations.
I appreciated the author’s note explaining that the qilin (unicorn), feng huang (phoenix), gui, (tortoise), qing long (green dragon) & baihu (white tiger) are considered the most auspicious beasts in China.
I appreciated the author’s note explaining that the qilin (unicorn), feng huang (phoenix), gui, (tortoise), qing long (green dragon) & baihu (white tiger) are considered the most auspicious beasts in China.
booksarewindowstoadventure's review
5.0
I loved this book, I read it with my cousins and they loved learning about China and the picture are gorgeous
thepolishedbibliophile's review
5.0
My daughter and I were so excited to read this book when it arrived. We have now read it multiple times together. It is about a group of friends searching for their missing friend, the phoenix. They think about all the places that Fan enjoys and visits them in searching. The illustrations are beautiful and eye catching as we take a tour of locations in China. This story is heartwarming and offers lessons on being a friend in a fun way. I also enjoyed the information at the end of the story, explaining the history and the locations.
Thank you Crystal Z. Lee and Kate Rock Book Tours for an opportunity to read and review this story! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you Crystal Z. Lee and Kate Rock Book Tours for an opportunity to read and review this story! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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