{"product_id":"wish-9781484788462","title":"Wish","description":"\u003cb\u003eA parent's ode to \"anticipatory joy,\" by Caldecott Award-winner Matthew Cordell. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe sweet companion to \u003ci\u003eDream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHope\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As an elephant couple embarks on their life together, thoughts of children are far away -- at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it's only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true. This \"deceptively simple\" story celebrates the profound joy of becoming a parent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Cordell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books, including \u003ci\u003eHello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWolf in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, recipient of the 2018 Caldecott Medal. As an illustrator he has collaborated with many more authors including Gail Carson Levine, Philip C. Stead, and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Matthew lives with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children in suburban Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600091058450,"sku":"9781484788462","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51b766d4-e0de-4f6e-b278-1115f8d9663b.jpg?v=1732209156","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wish-9781484788462","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}