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Uni and the Magic Paintbrush
  • Published: 18 March 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593901953
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $19.99

Uni and the Magic Paintbrush

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Uni the Unicorn's best friend is painting a mural and she needs help! This Step 2 about believing in yourself and the power of friendship will resonate will young readers. Perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

Uni the Unicorn's best friend is painting a mural and she needs help! This Step 2 Reader about believing in yourself and the power of friendship will resonate with kids who are learning to read.

The little girl and her friends are painting a mural next to the new public garden! It is going to be beautiful but the little girl is not happy with any of her paintings. Can Uni's magic help or will the little girl be able to paint on her own? Uni fans new and old will be excited to join this big-hearted unicorn and the little girl on a new adventure with a sprinkle of magic!

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 these Uni Step into Reading stories, including:
Uni and the Dolphin
Uni's Wish for Wings
Uni Bakes a Cake
and more!
  • Published: 18 March 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593901953
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $19.99
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About the author

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.

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Also by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Uni the Unicorn: Mermaid Helper
That's Me Loving You
Uni the Unicorn: Tooth Fairy Helper
Uni and the Dolphin
Uni the Unicorn Audiobook Collection
Uni's First Recital
Uni and the 100 Treasures
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Praise for Uni and the Magic Paintbrush

Regarding UNI'S FIRST RECITAL, School Library Journal says, "A highly relatable and entertaining tale," and "...new and emerging readers will engage with the repeated sight words and well-paced new vocabulary."

"Step into Reading has a great variety of subjects and they're true to their level--something parents really appreciate!" --Hannah Schwartz, owner, Children's Book World, Haverford, Pennsylvania