The Naughtiest Unicorn: questions to ask and activities to try
Mira's unicorn Dave is greedy, grumpy and very naughty. The Naughtiest Unicorn is a hilarious chapter book about friendship and mayhem.
What age is it for? The Naughtiest Unicorn is best for ages 5–8. Good for: A very naughty unicorn and an unlikely friendship.
The Naughtiest Unicorn (Pip Bird and David O'Connell)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- A very naughty unicorn and an unlikely friendship
Read a chapter at a time with a grumpy voice for Dave. Talk about how Mira learned to love him anyway.
What it helps with
- Friendship with someone difficult
- Humour
- Not getting what you expected
- Early chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where was Mira going?”
- “What was her unicorn like?”
- “What naughty things did Dave do?”
- “How did Mira feel?”
- “Did they become friends?”
- “What would your unicorn be like?”
5-minute activities to try together
Unicorn school
Design a timetable for Unicorn School.
Naughty list
Draw Dave doing the naughtiest thing you can imagine.
Free printables: The Naughtiest Unicorn worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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