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panda_incognito's review
2.0
The illustrations are nice, but the story is unremarkable and occasionally confusing. The book also doesn't deliver on the title, since it's never explained why Layla is the last black unicorn, or why this is significant. There's a comment near the end about how black is where all of the other colors meet, but the other unicorns never criticized how Layla looked, just where she came from, so this doesn't resolve anything. The message this was supposed to make about racism is unclear, simply because there's no adequate set-up. This book is fine for children who love unicorns and for parents who are fans of the celebrity author, but it doesn't have any enduring value.
jocaaay's review
3.0
The story had elements I really liked, I just wish the story was more original.
fatkidatheartreads's review
2.0
Layla was having a hard time at school, then she did something heroic and gained respect. Idk 😐😐. I wish they would have appreciated her uniqueness just cause not because it benefitted them, but that's just me. Or maybe I'm reading too much into a children's book 😂.
Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because of Tiffany Haddish's enthusiasm while writing and narrating it.
Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because of Tiffany Haddish's enthusiasm while writing and narrating it.
tessaborst's review
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
"Layla, The Last Black Unicorn" is a great book for students who are nervous for going to school! This book teaches children that they are all made special and each have their own unique set of talents. The illustrations are beautiful, my niece loved the pictures when I read this to her! Layla, The Last Black Unicorn is a newer fiction picture book that was published in 2022. Ages I would recommend for this book are 6-8 year olds who are just beginning school. Overall this is a fun story that is relatable for young children in the classroom today. <Unicorn> <School Nerves> <Fitting in>
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