Where Have the Unicorns Gone?

Reach for this book when your child expresses sadness about the environment or feels overwhelmed by the noise and bustle of modern life. It is a gentle, poetic gateway for discussing how our actions affect the natural world. Through lyrical verse and haunting imagery, Jane Yolen explains that unicorns did not simply vanish, they retreated to the sea to escape the pollution and violence of human civilization. It is a story about the fragility of magic and our responsibility to protect it. While it carries a tone of wistful melancholy, it ultimately offers a sense of wonder, suggesting that magic still exists in the hidden corners of the world for those who care to look. It is ideally suited for children ages 4 to 9 who are beginning to ask big questions about nature and conservation.