As graduation time comes back around,
Title: I Wish You More
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date: March 31, 2015
Suitable for: ages 5-8 (and up!)
Themes: inspiration, motivation, wishes
Brief synopsis: The words on each page in this thoughtful, inspirational gem express a wish of all things good for the reader:
Opening page: I wish you more ups than downs.
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Why I like this book: As you may know, I'm always in the market for a good book, one that will grab me and refuse to let go. So the other night when I was browsing at Barnes & Noble, I was pleasantly surprised to happen on another newbie by the dynamic duo of Rosenthal and Lichtenheld. I read it in the store, but left without a copy for my shelf because I wasn't sure I needed more books right now. I was wrong. As I reflected on my way home, I wished I'd have bought a copy, and the very next morning I went back and bought four. It's that good.
And not just for this time of year, though it'd be perfect for that special grad. I picked up a copy for myself, copies for two friends who find themselves at a crossroads in their life, and a copy to keep on hand.
I wish you more will than hill ...
who wouldn't savor hearing that right now?
And how would I use this beauty?
As a gift, I can imagine finding a complementary scripture, inspirational quote or uplifting song to write alongside the wish on each page.
In the classroom, I can imagine students making a wish page for a class book or individual booklets for parents, teachers, caregivers.
I imagine students creating a bumper sticker. Here's mine:
I imagine writing wishes on address-label-sized stickers to seal the wrap around the napkin and plastic-wear at a local fast-food place.
I imagine a visual display on which we post students' wishes for one another and for our school family.
And I imagine using this treasure as a Reader's Theater and/or performed for special guests like Grandparents or Veterans.
What do you imagine doing with this precious book of wishes?
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