We Are Afro Unicorns

Illustrated by Anthony Conley
Unicorn best friends Magical, Unique, and Divine embrace just how special they are—and just how special you are—in this picture book adventure. Celebrate your inner unicorn with the first Little Golden Book in the Afro Unicorn line!

Which spectacular unicorn are you?

Each Afro Unicorn has superpowers: Unique is the problem solver with the power to heal and protect; Divine cheerleads and uplifts others, possessing super strength; and Magical is the all-knowing one with the power to read minds.

Get to know these amazing Afro Unicorns and celebrate the power inside of you!

When Afro Unicorn creator April Showers realized that her favorite emojithe unicorn!was only available in white, she was inspired to create a more inclusive brand for children of color to celebrate how magical, unique, and divine they truly are.

Don’t miss the other books in the Afro Unicorn series—
The Most Magical Time of the Year!
A Magical Day
April Showers is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn, a brand designed to remind women and children of color how unique, divine and magical they truly are. Multiple business owner and single mother of two, April started a movement of like-minded Black Unicorns through apparel and accessories in May 2019. In May 2022, she launched in Walmart as the first Black woman & first Black licensed brand in Party Supplies for a major retailer. The Afro Unicorn brand is now featured in stores nationwide with children's apparel, drink-ware, toys, and holiday merch. April's passion is to teach others how to develop their brands--with a goal to help everyone win.

Anthony Conley specializes in digital painting, creating character art and illustration for consumer products. After working for Neopets and Nickelodeon, he is now a full-time freelance artist. He lives in Paris with his wife and daughter. Visit Anthony at anthonyconleyart.com. View titles by April Showers

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Unicorn best friends Magical, Unique, and Divine embrace just how special they are—and just how special you are—in this picture book adventure. Celebrate your inner unicorn with the first Little Golden Book in the Afro Unicorn line!

Which spectacular unicorn are you?

Each Afro Unicorn has superpowers: Unique is the problem solver with the power to heal and protect; Divine cheerleads and uplifts others, possessing super strength; and Magical is the all-knowing one with the power to read minds.

Get to know these amazing Afro Unicorns and celebrate the power inside of you!

When Afro Unicorn creator April Showers realized that her favorite emojithe unicorn!was only available in white, she was inspired to create a more inclusive brand for children of color to celebrate how magical, unique, and divine they truly are.

Don’t miss the other books in the Afro Unicorn series—
The Most Magical Time of the Year!
A Magical Day

Author

April Showers is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn, a brand designed to remind women and children of color how unique, divine and magical they truly are. Multiple business owner and single mother of two, April started a movement of like-minded Black Unicorns through apparel and accessories in May 2019. In May 2022, she launched in Walmart as the first Black woman & first Black licensed brand in Party Supplies for a major retailer. The Afro Unicorn brand is now featured in stores nationwide with children's apparel, drink-ware, toys, and holiday merch. April's passion is to teach others how to develop their brands--with a goal to help everyone win.

Anthony Conley specializes in digital painting, creating character art and illustration for consumer products. After working for Neopets and Nickelodeon, he is now a full-time freelance artist. He lives in Paris with his wife and daughter. Visit Anthony at anthonyconleyart.com. View titles by April Showers

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