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The Wishing Flower

By A.J. Irving
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

By A.J. Irving
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

By A.J. Irving
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

By A.J. Irving
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

By A.J. Irving
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

By A.J. Irving
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

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May 30, 2023 | ISBN 9780593430446 | 4-8 years

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    About The Wishing Flower

    An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong.

    Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie’s heart balloons like a parachute. 

    From the acclaimed author of Dance Like a Leaf, with stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, this book will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves.

    About The Wishing Flower

    An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong.

    Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie’s heart balloons like a parachute. 

    From the acclaimed author of Dance Like a Leaf, with stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, this book will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves.

    About The Wishing Flower

    An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong.

    Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie’s heart balloons like a parachute. 

    From the acclaimed author of Dance Like a Leaf, with stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, this book will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves.

    About A.J. Irving

    A.J. Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry on her big back porch in a tiny town near Jackson, Wyoming. As an author and former bookmobile… More about A.J. Irving

    About A.J. Irving

    A.J. Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry on her big back porch in a tiny town near Jackson, Wyoming. As an author and former bookmobile… More about A.J. Irving

    About A.J. Irving

    A.J. Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry on her big back porch in a tiny town near Jackson, Wyoming. As an author and former bookmobile… More about A.J. Irving

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 30, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593430446

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 30, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593430453

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 30, 2023 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593430460
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    Praise

    ★ “A strong ­purchase for all collections, especially as a social-­emotional text.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    ★ ”An expertly drawn and composed introduction to self-discovery.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “[Shows] exactly how it feels to be seen and understood as never before.” —Publishers Weekly

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