I Wish You More

Every once in a while you come across a book that is just the right amount of sappy that you must have it for your child's bookshelf, I Wish You More  by Amy Krouse Rosenthal is one of those books.  Rosenthal is known for her books that tell so much about life, in such a simple way.  Just a few weeks ago I wrote about her book This Plus That and how she explained some of the best parts about life in such simple terms.  She does it again in I Wish You More. 

In I Wish You More Rosenthal is able to show how much someone can be loved by using things that happen to kids everyday.  You know you are loved if someone wishes you more hugs than ughs or more snowflakes than tongue.  Each of her examples don't just show kids how much they are loved, but also how to live a good life.  I wish you more pause than fast-forward and more will than hill.  Once again Rosenthal figures out how to speak to kids about life.  

What makes this an even more perfect book is the pictures by Tom Lichtenheld.  Even if a child might now understand what "I wish you more will than hill" means, when they look at the illustration and see a child pulling a heavy wagon up a hill, they will understand.  Each picture perfectly illustrates the meaning behind the short phrase.

I can't help but think of the song "I Wish You Love" originally recorded by Keely Smith but also sang by people as famous as Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Here is Michael Buble singing it.

I wish you more books than room on the shelf!

Happy Reading!

Laura