I Wish You More

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)

The #1 New York Times bestselling children's bookAmy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have combined their extraordinary talents to create an inspirational book that's full of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder, for friendship and strength, laughter and peace. Whether celebrating life's joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of everyday moments, this sweet book is for wishers of all ages! I Wish You More is the perfect graduation gift as well as a must-have, uplifting read sure to bring positivity to all who read it.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Love, Friendship, Poetry, Family

40 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2015

About the author

SHORT BIO:

Amy Krouse Rosenthal was.
She divided her time.


NOT SO SHORT BIO:

Amy Krouse Rosenthal was a person who liked to make things.
Some things she liked to make include:

Children's books. (Little Pea, Spoon, DuckRabbit)
Grown-up books. (Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life)
Short films. (The Beckoning of Lovely, The Money Tree)
Guided journals. (The Belly Book)
Something out of nothing. (see above)

A longtime contributor to WBEZ and to the TED conference,
Amy lived with her family in Chicago and online at whoisamy.com.

Reviews

[Carmen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is cutesy text with cutesy illustrations that make up the equivalent of a yearbook inscription.
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I wish you more ups than downs.
I wish you more give than take.
I wish you more tippy-toes than deep.
I wish you more we than me.
I wish you more hugs than ughs.
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Baffling ones, like, “I wish you more can than knot.” showing a little girl tying her shoe. Ugh.
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Anyway the whole book is like this. It's hella boring. Each sentence is accompanied by a cutesy picture that I did not like at all, I do not like this art style AT ALL...
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Tl;dr – Ugh, sappy tripe. Do not want. What is the point of this?!?!?

Ages 0-6.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dare I read this to my 8th graders on my last day with them? Can I get through it without crying?

[Maede · Rating 2 out of 5]

یک کتاب کوچک از آرزوهای خوبی که میشه برای بقیه کرد. به نظرم زیادی کوتاه و ساده بود،‌ با وجود اینکه ارتباط تصاویر با متن خوب بود. چند تا از ایده‌هاش هم چشمم رو گرفتند

کتاب رو می‌تونید از اینجا دانلود کنید
Maede's Books

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[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish you more stories than stars.

خیلی گوگولی بود و نقاشی ها و آرزوهاش واقعا ناز بودند.

[nazanin · Rating 4 out of 5]

لطیف و مهربون...

آخرین هدیه بدرقه به دوستپسرم که میره سربازی براش فرستادم🌫🌫🌫🌫🌫🌬

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super sweet book. Lovely illustrations and beautiful text make this book a keeper.

[ELNAZIOR ( Realm.Of.Ella) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish you more stories than stars...
خیلی کیوت بود🫠🤌🏻

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful story that is filled with love. The narrator beautifully wishes everything good in the world for their loved one and more.

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 2 out of 5]

The whole family will read all these Goodreads Children's Illustrated book nominees for 2015 and rate all of them.

Not to say this book is terrible, as it is one of the top fifteen new books culled from a pile of hundreds. But of the nine (of fifteen; we have six to go) books we as a family have read so far, we have liked this one least.

I liked Exclamation Mark by this team far better (Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld). It's clever; this one is sweet and cloying. It's okay. It features Rosenthal's wordplay such as "I wish you more bubbles than bath" and "I wish you more umbrella than rain". .. this opposites throughout. No surprises.

To be fair, it may be a bit young for those listed below. But I found the artwork just okay.

Dave 2 stars
Tara 3 stars
Harry (10) 2.5 stars
Henry (9) 1 star!!
Lyra (8) 2.5 stars

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

The narrator lists all of their many wishes for the reader/listener in this sweet picture-book, from more give than take to more will than hill. Each two-page spread features a different wish, together with cute illustrations...

Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal (sadly, now deceased) and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld collaborated on quite a few picture-books, from Duck! Rabbit! to Yes Day! . Their books are often quite simple in their story conception, and rely heavily on the artwork. I Wish You More feels more like a gift book than a story book, the kind one might give a primary-school student, upon the completion of a particular grade. I found it charming, but can understand why some readers might find it boring or unsatisfying. Recommended primarily to fans of the illustrator, and to those looking for 'graduation' gifts for younger children.

[Kamillah · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite page is the one that says, "I wish you more treasures than pockets," and the illustration shows a child with pockets overflowing with all the brick a brack one can imagine salvaging from the beach or other secret hideaways. This book is cute, with endearing pictures of multicultural children and animals engaged in the gift of giving and "paying it forward." It's not a bad book, but I wasn't all that impressed by it, and personally I wouldn't read it to my nieces and nephews. This is mainly because I'm just not drawn to books like this that try to communicate an idea or philosophy without a plot, that are said to cater to children. I prefer stories with a storyline, and books like this can ring too close to saccharine (although this walks the line without getting too corny, to me); I see this more as something an adult would purchase as a gift for another adult from that front table at Barnes & Noble, maybe for a graduation, not necessarily something young children would clamor to read over and over again. I find it odd that the things I see as "gift books" often make their way to the Goodreads Readers Choice Awards every year. :: s h r u g :: Still, it has a timeless message, and communicates it in a pleasant way, focusing on the act of wishing more for others than focusing on oneself, which is a good lesson for young children and a good reminder for adults.

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My youngest daughter pulled this off the shelf to read before bed. I do not even recall where we got this book from. But I am so glad she picked it for us to read. It was a wonderful little book. It is a series of wishes, and to be honest they resonate with prayers I pray for my children.

This book contains 14 wishes and some of our favorites are:

I wish you more hugs than ughs.
I wish you more stories than stars.
I wish you more pause than fast-forward.

Amy has written a book that captures the essence of being a good parent, teacher, or caregiver. We always whish the best for those in our care. We want what is best for those in our life. Sometimes it is hard to explain that to children, but this book does an excellent job of capturing that sentiment and portraying it in a way that the children understand and can latch onto.

The illustrations are wonderful. Tom Lichtenheld does an amazing job of capturing the sentiment of the wishes and childhood dreams. The illustrations are bright, cheerful and fun. My daughter loves the pictures and it became an instant favorite.

We have read this a few nights in a row now and I am sure it will be a favorite for a long time to come. It is an excellent little read and with the 41 years of age difference both my daughter and I highly recommend it.

Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very sweet, but it's more an expression of a parent's love than it really is a storybook for a child. Still, the illustrations are pretty and it might work well as a bedtime story.

[Debbie McNeil · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great graduation, Birthday or any right of passage gift! Tender sentiments and thought-provoking ones as well, all presented with the illustrator's appealing colorful art.

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the team of Rosenthal and Lichtenheld. Sometimes they're humorous. In this case, they are sweet and profound. What an adorable book to read to a young one you love. Or a sweet, tender one to read to a loved one your age or older. It puts one of my favorite songs "My Wish for You" in my head. Same sentiments, and kindness in the wishing. And the pictures are perfect to illustrate. Of course.

7/20/16 Used as Literacy Moment in "W is for..." theme. I had the kids come up and pointed at a word which I had them spell out for me. Only 3 or 4 kids participated, and we had a small group, too. So then I just read the rest, and tried to explain a little if the concept might have been just out of reach for them.

3/22/17 I had already picked to read this for my I preschool theme before Amy passed away last week. So there was a little tenderness reading this. I decided to use it for Literacy Moment, identifying the word I ask them, and then trying to act it out. Word comprehension. Actually worked quite well with the exceedingly young crowd I had. Only one was able two were able to find the words on the page using the letters I helped them with. The others I had to point out the words. But all of them (except the ~2 year old) were able to act out the word I had them find. So, success.

[Kaylin (The Re-Read Queen) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish you more ups than downs
I wish you more tippy-toes than deep
I wish you more we than me.

This is cute AF. There’s some clever wordplay as the author’s literally illustrate life’s ups-and-downs, only briefing touching on a few examples. But still it has a lot of heart.

(Small fry think it’s boring tho. And he’s not one to shy away from emotion. We cried at The Iron Giant for half an hour)

[Maxwell Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book about the pros and cons in life. Unfortunately it just didn’t grab me. Can’t put my finger on why.

[Cate Stephens · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very sweet and beautifully illustrated picture book. I have just never been a fan of what I think of as "sappy" stories. This one is more fun than many I have read, though. I am sure I will feel differently about these type of books once I have kids. In the meantime, I guess I could read it to my cats.

[Katja Labonté · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5 étoiles et 5/10 de cœurs. Bon, c'est un petit livre assez mignon. J'avais les larmes aux yeux à la fin. Quelle jolie petite chose à lire avec votre enfant… et à réciter aux adultes !

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4.5 stars & 5/10 hearts. All right, this is a pretty cute little book. I was teary-eyed at the end. What a sweet little thing to read with your child… and to recite to adults!

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely picture book that would be a pleasure to read to a beloved child. A great gift book for new parents.

[Mohammadreza · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I wish you more we than me."

[Janet Bruins · Rating 5 out of 5]

“ I wish you more snowflakes than tongue.” That’s cute 😊

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband got me this book as my gift for our wedding day and it was perfect. I read it out loud to our moms and my bridesmaids. Such a great memory. 🥰

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The world lost a wonderful children’s author with the passing of Amy Krouse Rosental. She had a way of making hard concepts easy to understand. You want to pick up book after book, after book. This title is no exception. I read it and think of her maybe contemplating her cancer diagnosis and writing to her kids what she wants for them; more treasures than pockets, and more stories than stars. This story helps fill that library of stars, and an excellent selection for Illinois Reads 2017.

#IllinoisReads2017

[Sandy Brehl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful in many ways, this is the kind of book that I see adults buying and recommending to other adults- as gifts for any age, but especially to mark life passages.
It could also be useful for young readers who are making the move from concrete, event-based stories to more abstract concepts and poetic expressions. Easy words and young images do not make picture books "immature" or limited in scope or intended audience.

[Holly Mueller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't read this when it first came out, so the fact that I finally got to it after Amy Krouse Rosenthal's death makes it even more poignant and emotional. What a beautiful book. Many people have wished that Amy had more... more time to write these sweet and wonderful stories. More time to put more love out into the world. But what a legacy she's created! Perfect book to read on the last day of school, before bedtime with children you love, or to give as a baby or graduation gift.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a great way to use language in new ways--and tell someone you care about them at the same time. The combination of illustration and text is crucial--and the story of the book's process is as intriguing as the book: https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2...

[Heloyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was it the book or the person who gave it to me that clearly made it a favorite? Both!!!

[Anna Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endless good wishes for children to hear, read by someone who loves them. The description says this book is "sweet and uplifting", and it's exactly right.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book in which the author wishes for more positivity, happiness, and moments of joy than not.