FICTION

I Wish You More

by Amy Krouse ROSENTHAL
illus. by Tom Lichtenheld. 40p. Chronicle. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9781452126999. LC 2013038165.
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PreS—The renowned duo who created Duck! Rabbit! (2009) and Wumbers (2012, both Chronicle), has teamed up again to present a compendium of pleasant images and cleverly stated, feel-good wishes. "I wish you more ups than downs. I wish you more give than take." Each spread features children of various ethnicities and a simple comparative blessing, each beginning with "I wish." Although not as engaging as some of their more notable collaborations, it is still a lovely compilation of positive moments that can be shared by parent and child, and it even offers some interesting wordplay in the simple text ("I wish you more can than knot" as a little girl tries to tie her shoes with her tongue sticking out in concentration).
VERDICT While not an essential purchase, it is one title that most libraries will wish to have on their shelves.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR
"I wish you more hugs than ughs." "I wish you more bubbles than bath." Fourteen wishes, each illustrated with a gently funny-cute scene featuring one or more children, conclude with "I wish all of this for you, / because you are everything I could wish for... / and more." Rosenthal's originality manages to keep the heart-tugging out of greeting-card territory.
, Jun 01, 2015

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