The world is filled with love, hope, and possibility in Chris Saunders's lovely picture book Wish. When Rabbit catches three wishes, he doesn't know what to wish for, so he asks his friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear what they would do with a wish. What happens next is a beautiful story of friendship, inspiration, and selflessness. With gentle verse and airy, dreamlike illustrations that seem to glow with an inner light, Wish is a truly special picture book that will bring joy and hope to all who read it.

This seems like an at home book.. for kids to read on their own eventually and get lost in the soft, lush art.
2.5/3
The tempo didn’t always work for me with the rhymes and the story arc was nothing new, but I can see some kids falling in love with staring at the art.

Thanks to the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book was received as an ARC from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book is adorable beyond reason and the theme is a powerful message that EVERYONE should consider taking in. The pictures were so cool and so cute and the color scheme chosen for each of the pages was brilliantly selected in capturing the imagery of the story as if we were watching Rabbit and his friends throughout the story and how they loved Rabbit for his wishes and generosity that they all wanted rabbit to share the love with them. I absolutely cried tears of joy when I finished the book.

We will definitely consider adding this title to our Picture Book collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

My goodreads review:
This book is so cute! It's about a bunny who gets three wishes but doesn't know what to wish for. It's a story about friendship and selflessness. The illustrations are pretty and cute. I loved this book in every way, that's why I gave it 5 stars. I wished it was way longer!

I'm looking forward to more stories from this author, I now follow him on goodreads.

This is the perfect children's book and it teaches children to be kind. I liked the way it was told.

Magical illustrations abound in this sweet story about a rabbit who doesn't know what to wish for. He learns about.the joys of self-less giving. Perfect for ages 2-6.

It's only once in a while that you come across a book that is so incredibly heartfelt and genuine that it manages to knock you off your feet. This book was that for me.

A fantastic storyline about being thoughtful and caring. The illustrations are simply stunning too. This would make the perfect addition to your child's library. I cannot believe this is a debut book. Can't wait for more from this author.

I absolutely love the illustrations - so dreamy and just beautiful. The rhyming was perfect and the story very sweet. I cannot wait to read this with my rabbit loving 4-year-old.

This was very cute and inspirational, and taught a lovely message of selflessness and friendship. The art was stunning and the rhyming text had a flow to it that would work well for reading out loud and for new readers. I'll definitely be adding this one to my acquisition list for our children's department and can't wait to recommend it to my patrons!

This was an incredibly adorable picture book that I will definitely be purchasing for my library. I loved the idea behind the book and the pictures are adorable.

Wish is the story of a very lucky young bunny named Rabbit, who one day is granted not one but three wishes of his choosing. Never having even had one wish at his disposal before, Rabbit wants to do things right so goes one at a time to visit his friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear, asking each for his ideas on what would be a good wish. The results are not only surprising for Rabbit, they also make all his choices so much easier in this charming, beautifully-rendered picture book where even the magic of friendship is stronger than that of a wish. Author Chris Saunders's illustrations are frame-worthy, some of the most beautiful artwork this reader's every seen in kid's literature, the book's message simple but in its way equally profound. A wonderful, touching tale. 5/5 stars

First I have to say that the illustrations in this book were wonderful! They are all very soft, quite magical and the colors are fantastic! The animals themselves are also very adorable! This is a great story about friendship and selflessness and I really enjoyed it. I think the book has a really great message for children about these two topics. The beautiful illustrations along with the lovely, lyrical story was a perfect combination and I certainly believe this would be any excellent book to read with any child. I can't wait to see the final book and look forward to reading what the author writes in the future.

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for sending me an ARC of this book.

What a beautifully illustrated picture book with an equally wonderful story! Three wishes have landed on Rabbit, but he does not know what to wish for. His friends give him their ideas and when he makes those wishes come true, his unselfish gift ultimately blesses his life as well. Saunders’ book has rhythm and rhyme, offers great opportunity for discussion on values, as well as providing a springboard for writing.

Wishes are hard to find - and when you get hold of one, think carefully of how you will use it. But bunny wants to know what its friends would do. So, off the bunny goes, asking its friends, and all of them have very beautiful dreams. Bunny wants them to have their dreams come true- but what if there's no wish left for its own use?

Wish is a beautiful, sweet little story about dreams, friendship and kindness. Constructed in imaginative verses and accompanied by beautiful, dreamy illustrations, it's a book that all young children will love -especially as a read-along with their parents.

This was a fun story about sharing, written for young kids. The artwork is spectacular and really caught my eye. The story itself is poetic and brings a reader right into the unfolding tale.

The cute rabbit on the cover manages to end up with three wishes and doesn’t quite know what to do with them, and so seeks advice from friends who relate what their own wish would have been. In the end, each of them gets their wish through a very generous lagomorphic donation and they, in turn, share their dream with their friend, so everyone is rewarded. It’s a short, easy read, a fun story, and it’s a story with a message that’s beautifully illustrated by the author. I commend it as a worthy read.

Such a sweet children book! The illustrations are beautiful and the story too. Rabbit wants a wish so he asks his friends what they would wish for. The book is about friendships and being kind. Thanks for netgalley for a preview of this lovely book.

Thank you to #Netgalley for allowing me to review this book!

This book is about a cute little Bunny that is granted three wishes, he uses his wishes on his friends and has none left over for himself. His selflessness was returned by his friends in such a cute way. I loved the rhyming of this book and it kept my 17 month old interested. The colours of the pictures were beautiful and added a nice element to the story. This was a wonderful story and well written. We enjoyed it!

Rabbit finds himself with three wishes, but he doesn't know what to wish for. He decides to get ideas from his friends. And in the end, he decides that what he wants is something that will bring joy to all.

I was just mildly entertained by this book at the beginning. The rhyming and plot seemed average (good, but average). The only thing that stood out were the illustrations, which are AMAZING! But then Rabbit decides to do something extraordinarily kind and unselfish with his wishes, and he just melted my heart. Some may criticize this story saying that Rabbit has no thoughts of his own, but I think he does. It is not impossible to be at a point in life where all our needs are met and what we most want is joy and fulfillment for others. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Especially in a world where kids are constantly being told that they need the next new gadget or that brand new toy on the market, it is good to be reminded that giving away can bring just as much joy (if not more) than getting for yourself. What a sweet story about kindness that inspires others to be kind. And as mentioned, those illustrations are beautiful and magical all by themselves. Highly recommended to those who love beautiful artwork, inspirational stories of kindness, and cute animals.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A bunny who finds a wish and does not know what to do. Instead, he asks his three friends what they would wish for. He wonders if that wish is for him or not. At the end, the bunny makes the best possible wish. Illustrations are beautiful and the message is wonderful for younger children to hear.

<i>Wish </i>by Chris Saunders is one of the most beautifully illustrated children's books--or just books in general--that I have ever had the pleasure to read. The artists' work was utterly phenomenal and I would be lying if I did not admit that a large reason I wanted to read this book was due to the amazing cover art you see before you. And this brilliantly dazzling artwork holds to the same standard as the cover through the entire book, amazingly filling me with a great love for this book based on the art alone. Of course, <i>Wish</i> is still so much more than just its artwork.

Wishes in the world of this book appear as little bright circles that one day appear before our main character, Rabbit. In fact, Rabbit does not only find <i>one</i> wish, he finds <i>three</i>! But Rabbit is unsure of what to wish for and so he goes out to ask three of his friends; Mouse, Fox, and Bear. These three friends have no problem whatsoever informing Rabbit of their deepest wishes and I found myself connecting most with the fox--which was wonderful and I will scream to the world for the rest of my life how much I love this book for making the fox wish to be a writer; I could honestly just cry at how beautiful and emotional I am about this moment--and while Rabbit remains unable to decide what he would wish for, he considers each of his friends deepest desires.

The question then becomes are the wishes of Rabbits friends the right wish for him? And if they are not, what then should he use his three wishes for? I wont say much more than that as to avoid spoiling the beautiful ending of this novel, but believe me when I say that it gives a lovely message and does well to support the amazing feats of friendship. I will definitely be getting myself a copy of this book at some point in the future and I have no qualms in admitting that, while I love the message, it is partially because I adore with every bit of my heart the character of the fox.

<i>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. </i>