Sunday, July 30, 2023

The Wishing Flower by A.J. Irving and Kip Alizadeh - ADVISABLE

The Wishing Flower
by A.J. Irving and Kip Alizadeh
. PICTURE BOOK Knopf (Random House). 2023. $19. 9780593430446 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Birdie makes wishes on "wishing flowers." She loves things like books and nature, but she's a bit of a loner. She doesn't play with the kids on the playground, preferring to read instead. But when a new girl starts at her school, named Sunny, Birdie hopes this is the friend she's been wishing for. 

Oh, what a cute story. I enjoyed the colorful illustrations - especially the sunset with the geese flying through the sky. While it reads as best friends, it's also LGBTQ+ inclusive. I loved it. AJ loved it too. She likes stories about kids who easily make friends. 

Birdie is a red-head, while Sunny has black hair. No race or culture is mentioned. 

Lisa Librarian and AJ (age 7) 

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