by Catherine Johnson, @CatherinePoet
It seems very appropriate at the beginning of the year to have wishes for this and for that. This is a beautiful book about day dreaming, wishing and flying away with your imagination.
Wishes, written by Jean Little and illustrated by Genevieve Cote.
North Winds Press, Scholastic Canada Ltd, September 1, 2012, Fiction
Suitable for: 3 – 8 year olds
Themes/Topics: Wishes, imagination, dreaming, hope.
Opening Lines:
If wishes were horses,
then poor folks would ride.
If wishes were friendships,
I’d be by your side.
Synopsis: (Inside cover)
Wishing has no boundaries. From puppies to rowboats, pancakes to trampolines, snowflakes to ball games, wishes are made and then come to life – on every page.
Activities: Make wishes about your favorite things and mix them all up to make your own wishing story. Make a magic wand! Dandelion wishes craft.
I wish you all a lovely weekend :0) and do check out the rest of the picture book library over on Susanna Hill’s blog.
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I really love the cover on this book — so inviting. I like books that encourage imagination. This sounds wonderful!
This looks and sounds like a very lovely book! I’ll have to check it out! Thanks!
what beautiful language and imagery.
I’m hooked — and only after reading the handful of lines here. Delightful cover and lovely premise. This one is definitely going onto Grandbaby’s shelf!
Oh, how lovely! I must find this one, thanks for sharing. I like the cover illustration.
I still blow on dandelions! What a wonderful book about wishes and imagination.
The opening sounds like a song “If Wishes Were Horses.” Is the text based on the lyrics? Sounds lovely.
I don’t know that song,but this book was dreamed up from a saying her daughter said. It’s so imaginative and dreamy!
I could feel a little breeze coming right off the cover! Love dandelions!
Awesome!
J’adore!
Looks very sweet!
I like the message!
You’d love this book, Erik!
Oh, this sounds like a lovely book, Catherine, and you’re right – perfect for this time of year! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Beautiful, right up my alley, Catherine. Love the wishing and dreaming. I love blowing and making wishes on Dandelions, sometimes they come true…..
I remember blowing and making wishes on Dandelions as well! Wonderful choice, Catherine…it’s so important to encourage young children to wish and dream…then set goals…then follow through. I truly believe that if we wish for/want something badly enough, we can achieve it.:)
Ah… love the rhyme. The book sounds beautiful. I’ll have to check it out!