Hello, My Name is Octicorn
Illustrator
Binny Talib
Publisher
Balzer+Bray
Publication Year
2016
ISBN
9780062387936
Pages
48 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
The octicorn--half octupus and half unicorn--introduces himself and tells readers why, though strange and unique, octicorns make great friends.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
550L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Interracial; biracial child; mixed race child, interracial family
Main Character
male octicorn
Race/Ethnicities
Octopus / Unicorn
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Amazon Editors' Picks: Best Books of the Year, 2016 Ages 3 to 5
Amazon Editors' Picks: Top 20 Children's Books, 2016 Ages 3-5
Keywords
friendship; differences; fitting in; feeling left out; corn; ring toss; juggling; talents; dancing
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Diller, Kevin and Lowe, Justin, "Hello, My Name is Octicorn" (2016). Diverse Families. 399.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/399