FICTION

You and Me and the Wishing Tree

by Nancy TILLMAN
illus. by Nancy Tillman. 32p. Feiwel & Friends. Sept. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781250056290.
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PreS-Gr 2—When a beautiful orange wishing tree appears on the lawn of a mother and son, they set off on a journey together. The boy wishes he could fly, and he and his mother travel through the wishes the boy continues to make, including a meeting with a unicorn, invisibility, and bear best friends with whom to share a picnic. But finally, when the boy has tired himself out, he wishes to be back home to go to bed. Then and only then do readers discover what the boy's mother has wished for. Gorgeous, magical illustrations complement this ode to the love between a parent and child. The joyous excursion through the boy's imagination makes for a sweet bedtime read, giving both parent and child a chance to share wishes great and small.
VERDICT A delightful read for one-on-one sharing that is sure to find a place in most libraries.
Reviewed by Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UT
A brilliant orange wishing tree grants a child and a parent a happy but unusual day of wish fulfillment. Rhymes in the parent's voice enumerate the day's pleasures: the child flies, breakfasts with bears, plays with penguins, and becomes invisible. The overly sentimental text conveys the parent's deep love for the child. Colorful, surreal mixed-media illustrations capture the whimsy of the child's wishes and the joy they generate.
 , Nov 01, 2016

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