Books with title The Wishing King

The Wishing Shellby Karen M. PiersaIllustrated by Susan L. Ramsey In this lighthearted, fun summer tale, a determined boy teaches readers the lesson “Never give up.” Jimmy teaches young readers that when the odds are against you, believe in yourself. Jimmy tries over and over to build “the perfect sandcastle.” His confidence in himself and never-give-up attitude help him to finally achieve his dream.The Wishing Shell is a book for children of all ages to enjoy. It is a gentle reminder to never give up on your dreams and never stop trying.About the Author Karen M. Piersa lives in a coastal Connecticut town with her family. Karen has dedicated her life to her family and helping others. Karen is a director of Worklife Counseling Services and a teacher.Karen continues her work in worklife counseling, education/special education while also volunteering her time in the community and schools. Her children and their perseverance in all they do have inspired this book and are a constant reminder that anything is possible.(2011, hardcover, 34 pages).

Have you ever wished upon a shooting star? Have you ever closed your eyes tight and dreamed as you blew out the candles on your birthday cake? Have you ever wondered who was listening to those wishes…? Meet Hope, the Wishing Fairy, who has a big problem when the little girl she is watching over wishes for something very big that may not be the best thing for her. Peek into the Wish Division inside of Fairy Village and follow Hope as she struggles between whether to give Alyssa what she wants or what she needs.

Today is the best day of Peter's life: Wish Day! Today is the day that his wish, which he has held on to for his entire 11 years on Earth, might come true. The problem is that only one wish is ever granted on Wish Day. Whose wish will it be? The Wishing Well is a short novel. This story appeals to young readers. It explores themes surrounding empathy, friendship, and selflessness.

When Arden's family relocates to a new area, Arden is forced to leave her friends. Lonely, Arden wishes for someone to play with. She thinks her wish may be granted when her family receives a huge cardboard box. Arden uses the box to take her on wild adventures. Curious about the big box, children from her new neighborhood knock on Arden's front door to meet their new neighbor. She uses her magic adventure box as a way to make friends, until the box gets ruined. Arden thinks that she has nothing else to offer the other kids in the way of friendship, but she finds out she does.

The shy Armadillo would love to make friends but every time he sees other animals he rolls up into a ball! When he overhears Monkey, Flamingo and Mouse's wishes he decides to make them come true! Will the animals' new wishing stone turn into a friend? This is a sweet story about friendship and bravery. It is written by an award-winning author. It is presented with supporting notes for parents and teachers.

Excerpt from The Wishing WellCaptain was a sea He had a big sea going boat. Captain Mac had a well, too. The well was by Captain Mac's house.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A young boy worries about troubles at home and his neighbor's troubles as well. He finds peace in a nearby park, where he nurtures the flowers. As he rests beneath a strong oak tree, he drifts into a slumber. When he awakens, he feels revived, though he doesn't know why! As the boy becomes a young man, a father, a park ranger, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather, he continues to care for the park and rest under the tree. As we watch his journey through life, we learn the magic that can happen to caring people!

The Caramel Tree Readers Level 4 is a delicious series of leveled readers for children ages 7 to 9. The diverse, original stories have a word count of approximately 2,000 words. The stories in this series vary with narrative in first person or third person, and they have increased character dialogue, which allows students to develop character studies. They focus on realistic fiction and have settings that students can relate to, but each story has a unique twist that will keep students thinking. Shelly wishes she could fly. One day, after visiting the magical Wishing Well, Shelly’s wish comes true and she starts to fly like a bird. Shelly loves her special gift but soon realizes that it is causing her to lose her friends who all feel ordinary around her. Shelly realizes the importance of her friends and must make a difficult decision in order not to lose all her friends.