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Wish - by Matthew Cordell (Board Book)

Wish - by Matthew Cordell (Board Book)
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Last Price: 7.29 USD

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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> As an elephant couple embark on a life together, thoughts of children are far away--at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it's only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true. Full color.olor. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>A parent's ode to "anticipatory joy," by Caldecott Award-winner Matthew Cordell. </b><b>The sweet companion to <i>Dream</i> and <i>Hope</i>.</b> <p/> As an elephant couple embarks on their life together, thoughts of children are far away -- at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it's only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true. This "deceptively simple" story celebrates the profound joy of becoming a parent. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <b>Praise for <i>Wish</i> </b><br>"This deceptively simple picture book packs an emotional wallop. [...] Readers of all ages will appreciate the combined messages of affirmation, hope, and reassurance."--<b><i>Booklist</b></i> </br></br>"Cordell's [...] intensely personal account of parents awaiting the arrival of a child bubbles over with anticipatory joy."--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <b>Matthew Cordell</b> is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books, including <i>Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers</i>, and <i>Wolf in the Snow</i>, recipient of the 2018 Caldecott Medal. As an illustrator he has collaborated with many more authors including Gail Carson Levine, Philip C. Stead, and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Matthew lives with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children in suburban Chicago.

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