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A New York Times bestseller!Some books are about a single wish. Some books are about three wishes. The infallible team of Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have combined their extraordinary talents to create this exuberant book of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder, for friendship and strength, laughter and peace. Whether celebrating life's joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of everyday moments, this sweet and uplifting book is perfect for wishers of every age.
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 31, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1452126992
ISBN-13: 978-1452126999
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (200 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Books > Children's Books > Early Learning > Basic Concepts > Opposites #39 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Activity Books #447 in Books > Reference
Age Range: 3 - 6 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
I am a big fan of both this author and illustrator, and was eager to see their latest collaboration. Unfortunately, I felt this effort failed to capture the same charm and whimsy that is present in their previous efforts. While the sentiments portrayed here are full of love, the overall effect is more reminiscent of a greeting card than a children's book.The illustrations are truly the star in this effort and the only reason I would rate this with four stars. The kids in each two page spread are all endearing, and perfectly capture the sentiments expressed on the page. The pictures are simple and direct , effectively using white space, and conveying a surprising amount of emotion in each simply drawn face.Each two page spread conveys a wish in the format "I wish you more___than_____." All sentiments tug at the heart strings, making this a book parents will love even though it might leave young readers a bit bored and confused. A wish for give and take is pretty straightforward, but a wish for more "we than me" might leave them confused. I liked the wish for more "hugs than ughs", but felt that some others ended up feeling forced. The text doesn't flow all that well, which limits it's use as a group read aloud.This book will find it's best home being shared on a parent's lap. As an expression of parental hopes, dreams and love for a child, this is a great success. As a dynamic book to engage young story listeners, it leaves a lot to be desired. Perfect illustrations carry this to a grudging four star rating and only a cautious recommend.*This book provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I cried...really, when I read this book. I have given all 7 of my now grown children a book called "I will love you for always and forever". I ordered 7 books for 7 kids and this is going to be their Christmas gift (from the heart) this year. A gift from the heart is a family tradition.I found this book at the Book Fair at the elementary school where my husband teaches. They only had one copy left. So of course I went to . The books arrived promptly. I could not be more pleased with the product as well as the service. Everyone deserves their own copy of this beautiful book.
SUMMARY: This is a book of wishes such as: "I wish you more pause than fast-forward" and "I wish you more treasure than pockets."ILLUSTRATIONS: The illustrations were created in ink, watercolor, pastel and colored pencil. The illustrations steal the show in this book with vibrant colors and plenty of humor throughout.THE GOOD: This book is a sweet gift book that one friend could give to another full of good wishes.THE NOT AS GOOD: As a children's picture book, this book did not come through for me. I felt many of the wishes to be too abstract for children to fully understand such as "I wish you more can than knot" (I still don't understand this one myself). And why would you wish more treasure than pockets for a friend? I felt sorry for the little boy looking down on what he had to leave behind. This book had good potential, but fell short of the mark for the younger crowd.AGE RECOMMENDATION: Advertised for ages 5-8. I think that can be bumped a little higher to 6-9 due to the abstract nature of some of the wishes
I adore this book. It brings out the squishy mom in me. The soppy mom. And I think it's likely that I won't be alone in having this reaction, so I'm going to suggest you consider it as a gift for new parents.What I like about the book is that it slaps me up-side the head and reminds me that there are things I want for my children (and all children) beyond the cliche things like good friends, a good education, enough money....It reminds me that I want them to also have MORE STORIES THAN STARS, MORE GIVE THAN TAKE, and MORE WE THAN ME.~You might need to chat with little ones about some of the nuances of these 'wishes' as some of the concepts might not be crystal clear to them; but there's nothing wrong with that. This is how they learn what your family values are.I also want to say that I read this book to my teens. Sat on their beds at night and shared the book because I want them to know that their dad and I want all sorts of wonderful things for them--still..~review copy
I purchased this for guest's to write wishes for my daughter's first birthday. This will always be special for us! I wad searching for a book specifically for this use and this book came out just in time. Simple well written children's book with adorable illustrations. Best compliment I can give this book, it holds my daughter's attention.
Bought this book for my son and I absolutely love it! I think right now I may love it a little more than he does. BUT I'm positive he will like it more as he gets older. The illustrations are adorable. The wording is simple and easy to read for young readers, or parents who like short books ;) But the message is awesome and I'm so glad I purchased this for my child. I think every child should receive this book from their parent or loved one!
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