The Dandelion Wish

The Never Girls--Kate, Lainey, Mia, and Gabby--travel to Never Land, make wishes, and ride on mysterious mist horses in this treasury of the third and fourth adventures in the New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Disney The Never Girls by Kiki Thorpe. Tinker Bell and the Never Girls star in this perfect gift for kids ages 6-10.

Close your eyes, make a wish, and blow up a storm with this interactive, imaginative adventure for fans of Press Here. Jonah's nana has always told him that some dandelions are magical and can grant wishes. When a wish turns Jonah into a pirate, it's up to the reader to help him navigate the choppy waters and all the great monsters he meets by blowing the wind, making faces, and doing raspberries.

What is the simplest, most profound way to impart life lessons to a child? Imaginative stories--told through the experiences of benevolent, engaging characters--are fun for both parent and child. In Dandelion Wishes, the characters are all from nature or fairy tales: dandelion seed heads, ladybugs and leopards, fairies, mermaids, kittens, conch shells, and more. The fable-like morals are familiar and treated lightly so as not to preach. Here are some of the delights your child will discover: Enjoying the ride while sailing through change There's more to a person (or a bear ) than appearances Everything feels better when you smile Friends come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and aromas Taking a risk (even though you're scared) brings good things Being yourself is the very best thing you can be 16 stories for children who enjoy being read to by their parents, and for children who enjoy curling up with a good book on their own. Ages 5-9.

In this poignant story about the friendship between a dandelion and a sparrow, young readers are given a reassuring, yet emotionally powerful introduction to the natural cycle of life. One fine summer day, when Sparrow meets a dandelion with only 10 seed pods left, he asks how he can help. Dandelion laments that a short while ago, she was the brightest yellow, but now a strong wind could blow away her remaining pods and no one will remember her. Together, they decide to write Dandelion's story in the dirt, and so Dandelion tells Sparrow all the things she has seen and loved. Later that night, a storm changes everything. . . . But the tale of Dandelion lives on.

"...and trying to get you to blow me away" "Both gentle and electrifying. Left me speechless." – Makenzie Campbell, author of 2am Thoughts Like finding a four-leaf clover, breaking a fortune cookie, wishing on a shooting star, or blowing a dandelion, this collection is written from a place of hope. Life presents a multitude of moments we hope work in our favor. One moment has us building a fortress of daydreams and anticipation, and the next it may come crumbling down. Yet, no matter how many times our hopes fall, we seem to be able to rebuild them again and again. i am tired of being a dandelion explores the spectrum of hope in romance and self-love, along with the hope to grow to become the best version of oneself.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! In their first collaboration since the Newbery Medal- and Caldecott Honor-winning Last Stop on Market Street, Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson deliver a poignant and timely new picture book that's sure to be an instant classic. When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make . . . With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson have crafted a moving ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places.