Unicorn Muddle: questions to ask and activities to try
Princess Pea's Royal Unicorn is a pig! Unicorn Muddle is a madcap, colourful first chapter book about a rule-breaking princess and her very muddy friend.
What age is it for? Unicorn Muddle is best for ages 5–8. Good for: A rule-breaking princess and her pig unicorn.
Unicorn Muddle (Hannah Shaw)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- A rule-breaking princess and her pig unicorn
Read a chapter at a time and enjoy the bright pictures.
What it helps with
- Being different
- Friendship
- Breaking silly rules
- 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.
- “Who is Princess Pea?”
- “Who is Unipiggle?”
- “What rules did she break?”
- “What muddle happened?”
- “Is a pig a good unicorn?”
- “What would your royal pet be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Royal pet
Design a royal pet that's not what anyone expects.
Mud day
Have a muddy outdoor play, then a big clean-up.
Free printables: Unicorn Muddle 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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If your child liked this, try
The Naughtiest Unicorn (Pip Bird and David O'Connell)
- Best for
- A very naughty unicorn and an unlikely friendship
- Age
- 5-8
The Princess in Black (Shannon Hale, Dean Hale and LeUyen Pham)
- Best for
- A prim princess who is secretly a superhero
- Age
- 5-8
Super Happy Magic Forest: The Humongous Fungus (Matty Long)
- Best for
- Five unlikely heroes and a very silly quest
- Age
- 6-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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