I Wish for You

by David Wax, Brett Blumenthal (Illustrator)

I wish for you, my little one...

What do we wish for our children? What kind of messages do we want to pass down to them? Well, what better place to look to than nature?

Wife/husband duo David Wax and Brett Blumental combine talents as they walk us through the values we can draw from the diverse, natural world around us. Giraffes, penguins, and dolphins are just a sample of the creatures you can find populating this story.

A classic and heartfelt board book about the unshakable love between a parent and their baby.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

20 pages, Board Book

Published November 14, 2023

Reviews

[Pam Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a perfect "gift" book but it is so beautiful you may not be able to give it away! Stunning!

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, beautiful pictures, exactly how one would like their child to be. I recommend this book to anyone.

[Carole Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book for my niece and her husband who are having their first child. I gave it to them for Christmas and purchased it signed and gift-wrapped so they would be the first ones to read the book even though I was anxious to read it. The book arrived quickly, beautifully wrapped, and perfectly protected.

The expression on their faces when they opened the book and saw the illustrations and signatures was priceless. My nephew even uttered that this book is a special gift.

I have no doubt that this book will become a staple of their nightly routine with their baby daughter once she arrives.

Thank you for such a lovely book and keepsake!

Best,
Carole

[Katie Farmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet and thoughtful gift for my nephew. My mom who is a librarian was in tears reading it and will be gifting the kids this book! The message behind this book is simply the best & the illustrations are absolutely beautiful!! Customer service is fast and helpful! So thrilled with this purchase 🐻🩵

[Alethia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read to your children!!

This is the perfect book to read to your children, not once, but very often. A good reminder for us as parents about what is important and to teach our kids the same.

[AJ M · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Mom gifted me this book for graduation from elementary school this year. The author and the illustrator autographed it and my teachers all surprised me by writing inspiring notes and memories to me for middle school and later. I loved this book already and it’s even more special.

[Sarah L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

This is such a wonderful book. It is a beautiful story that should be shared. The illustrations are just amazing.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful message!

It such a good message and gives children a way to relate to how we can learn from nature. A great story to read daily to newborns.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

well done, wow, what amazing awesome illustrations. very cool.

[Lorin B. Padgett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely poem with beautiful illustrations

This was obviously a labor of love. The rhyming prose and beautiful illustrations really flow together. I loved this book and it's message.

[The Endless Unread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely stunning words with fantastic artwork. This is sure to find a special place in your heart and would be a perfect addition to any child's library.

[Summerfield-Petersburg Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that should be on every child's shelf. It is with hope children have the opportunity to explore all aspects of the story and the illustrations are fantastic.

[Connie Earns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purchased this book for a gift. I was very pleased when this book arrived, and I could see how beautiful the book looked. The story and illustrations were so lovely that I was very proud to be able to give this book to my doctor. She has done so much for me, and I wanted to give her something very special.

[Faith Cornett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this for a friend's son and my nephew and they love it. My nephew and his mom read it twice in one day. Thank you so much! The words in this book mean so much and are so beautiful. Thank you again.

[Sequella Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book… fabulous animals. Love the bold word(s) on each page a conversation for second or third readings of the book. Wonderful notes from the creators in the back full of animal questions and facts! Great for answers the why questions of the young children!

[Dora D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

This is beautiful book to read to young child. Very powerful with lovely pictures and rhymes. My 5 years old loves it as well as I do.

[Jamie Fodale · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Perfect for a gift, starting a toddler’s library, or a repeat bedtime story. ❤️ You can’t go wrong when you combine kindness, instilling self confidence, and animals.

[Sheri Abramonte · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Loved the book. Gave it to my grandson for his baptism. I liked being able to preview the book before buying."

[Colette W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. I bought it for my grandson, and we thoroughly enjoy reading it!

[Sarah Collier · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sweet

[✨Anna✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much text for a board book

[Katka Bar. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nádherná detská knižka, ktorá v našich deťoch utvrdí pocit, že pre rodičov sú tí najdôležitejší na svete.
Všetci si želáme, nech sú naše deti šťastné, ale v ak si to rozmeníme na drobné, v tomto jednom slove sa ukrýva omnoho viac...

[Tina M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful story and illustrations, we originally purchased a signed copy for a friend and her newborn but my 10 year old requested a bedtime story just once before we wrapped it. He loves it too! We ended up ordering additional signed copies for ourselves and other friends with upcoming births in early 2024!

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a favorite in our house. The artwork is beautiful and the story is perfect. My 2.5 year old daughter has loved this book since she was about 6 months old.