Janod - Unicorn Magnetic Book - 44 Magnets

The Janod Unicorn Magnetic Book hands children 44 magnets and invites them to invent creatures that have never existed. A winged unicorn grazing in a meadow, a finned one swimming through clouds, a rainbow-maned version with completely the wrong tail - all of it is allowed. Suitable for children aged 3 years and up.

Ten templates, then total freedom

The included cards show ten complete unicorns, and copying them is a real exercise in looking carefully - matching mane to body, checking which way the horn faces, getting the legs the right way round. Children take genuine pride in getting one exactly right.

After that the rules dissolve. Most children spend far longer on the mix-and-match phase than the copying phase, giving each creation its own personality, backstory and habitat. You will hear the stories from the next room, which is the surest sign a toy is doing its job.

What is in the box

• 44 magnetic pieces - bodies, manes, wings, fins, horns, tails and decorations
• 10 illustrated template cards showing complete unicorns
• Magnetic backing board built into the hinged lid
• FSC certified cardboard case that stores everything inside
• Suitable for children aged 3 years and up

The quiet travel toy

It packs itself away in seconds and closes like a hardback book, so it shelves upright and slips into a bag without spilling. On a plane or in a cafe the magnets hold to the board rather than sliding to the floor, which is the practical difference between a travel toy and a travel disaster.

Creative play with real developmental value

Handling small magnets refines the pincer grip that later supports writing. Working from a template builds pattern recognition and visual matching. Inventing a creature and narrating its story develops language, sequencing and imaginative confidence - all without a screen, a battery or a single sound effect.

Made from FSC certified cardboard, this is one of many titles in the Janod magnetic book collection, alongside the dinosaur, firefighter, sports and dress-up editions.