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Ten Christmas Wishes

by Claire Freedman
24p. 978-1-56148-698-4.
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PreS-Gr 2—In this rhyming counting book, text accompanies full-spread illustrations of woodland animals as they make wishes on the stars in the evening sky. The reflective stars shine when the book is held at a certain angle. Mouse makes the first wish, followed by Rabbit, Squirrel, Hedgehog, Bear, and Badger. The tale ends with "Ten Christmas stars are shining bright,/The last star is for you,/So close your eyes and make a wish,/May all your dreams come true!" A simple, sweet addition for counting collections.—Diane Olivo-Posner, Los Angeles Public Library
As each new silver-foil star appears in the sky, a different animal makes his or her Christmas wish. Their wishes--for snow, many presents, warm pie--are presented in pleasant, if uninspired, verse and accompanied by jubilant illustrations of the smiling woodland creatures playing together. The final star is for the reader to wish on.
Reviewed by Diane Olivo-Posner , Oct 01, 2010

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