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There
probably aren’t actually a million unicorns in this
book but they do take center stage on every page. With its
colourful foiled cover and over sixty pages of imaginative
and upbeat illustrations this is a great addition to Ms Mayo’s
A Million series.
This
book has bright white paper with a smooth texture and medium
width black lines. Pictures are printed on both sides and
do vanish into the margins and no, they don’t have perforations.
Not every book is intended to produce artwork for framing
and this modestly sized one is just for enjoying. It would
be ideal for taking on vacation or to waiting rooms where
its cheerful designs will relax and add a positive note. It
lacks tooth for pencils but they can be used, as can anything
else that won’t soak into the paper, such as water-based
pens, crayons, pastels and gel pens. Paints are too wet and
markers like Sharpies will soak through. Some of the pictures
are single page but there are also many double page spreads.
They depict a cute fantasy world where all is not quite what
it appears at first glance, and one thing often morphs into
something else. Winged unicorns fly in the sky among rainbows
and clouds through fantastic cities, or dance in forests filled
with woodland plants and animals. Creatures from the other
series appear too, so there are also plenty of cats, dogs,
owls and pandas. A picture of a Russian city is actually two
polar bears embracing among unicorn shaped clouds, and many
of the pictures show unicorns with mermaid tails in undersea
scenes. They dance among buildings on top of a giant penguin,
play in a band amongst the waves and peep out from a huge
jellyfish. None of these pictures is too intricate for a beginner
colorist, and less daunting than some of the larger, more
detailed books. All the unicorns and other creatures have
Ms Mayo’s trademark cute appearance being plump, cloudlike
creatures that look irresistibly huggable. Children and adults
alike will enjoy this welcome addition to the series.
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