# There Was a Silly Unicorn Who Wanted to Fly - Hardcover

by **Ken Geist** (Author), **Eric Barclay** (Illustrator)

**Follow this silly unicorn who tries all she can to FLY, in this hilarious read-aloud twist on There Was an Old Lady!.**

_There was a silly unicorn who wanted to fly._

I don't know why, but she wanted to fly.

So she gave it a try...

So begins this humorous twist on the beloved rhyme "There Was an Old Lady", following one little unicorn who wants to take flight. Will swallowing a **bee** help her fly? Or a **butterfly**? Or an **owl**? With bouncing, rhyming text that follows a familiar rhythm, an adorable unicorn front-and-center, and a magical rainbow surprise, this charming twist on a classic rhyme is sure to delight young readers!

### Author Biography

Ken Geist loves to write parodies of classic favorites. His _Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark_ was an IRA Children's Choice. He lives in New York City with his twins.  
Eric Barclay grew up in a small Texas town where there were no bus stops and certainly no elephants. He now lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Michelle; their daughters, Emma and Paige; and their dog, Brody, and cat, Lilly. You can visit Eric at www.ericbarclay.com.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 9.9 x 9.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 01, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 14.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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