After reading this charming, festive story, kids can join in a fun Christmas tradition and place their own wishes to Santa on a wishing tree using the punch-out cards in the back of this book.

A powerful wish and a magical tree...

Theo loves everything about Christmas-from the twinkling lights to the merry carolers . . . and don't forget about Santa! But with days before before December 25th, there isn't even a single holly in sight.

Determined to show his town what Christmas is all about, Theo finds ways to share his holiday cheer. And along the way, with a little help from the magical wishing tree, Theo discovers the true meaning of Christmas and a new holiday tradition.

The Wishing Tree is a great choice for your family and sure to become a new Christmas classic. It features:

• 12 punch-out holiday cards where readers can write their own Christmas wishes, then hang them up on their trees!
• immersive, stunning artwork-artist Xindi Yan has created a gorgeous backdrop for Meika Hashimoto's Christmas tale
• timeless themes of community and family

About the Author
Meika Hashimoto grew up on a mushroom farm in the mountains of Maine. As a child, she loved exploring the woods behind her house, especially during winter when the world felt so still. When she is not hiking or climbing, she is a children's book editor in New York where she lives with her husband, a calico cat, and a rescue dog named Piper. Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China to realize her dream of being a published artist. She has traveled thousands of miles to study, live and work in New York. Xindi received her BFA in Illustration from Pratt Institute in 2013 and has since worked as an illustrator for the gaming industry and children's media. Having always wanted to illustrate children's books, she buried herself in countless books and drawings, collecting them even today. Xindi is the illustrator of Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree by Sandy Shapiro Hurt, the Craftily Ever After series by Martha Maker and the Itty Bitty Witch by Trisha Speed Shaskan. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband.

Reviews
"Timely and heartfelt...this magic feels true." - Kirkus Reviews "Yan's sweeping digital brushstrokes, depicting a township of varying ages, abilities, body types, and skin tones, add an animation-like layer of depth and texture to Hashimoto's lightly magical, community-centered tale." - Publishers Weekly



Book Information
ISBN 9780062747167
Author Meika Hashimoto
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 451g