An oak tree named Red shares the story of a small community with a big problem. Told from Red’s point of view, readers may just find themselves wishing along with two human children, who discover that a little wish can go a long way.
Enjoy our presentation of Wishtree written by Katherine Applegate and published by Feiwel and Friends.
Wishtree won the 2018-2019 Black-Eyed Susan Award for Grades 4-6 and was named one of The New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2017.
Wishtree is recommended for ages 8 and up for themes of discrimination and racial insensitivity. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/WishtreeReviews
Visit https://www.wishtreebook.com/ for more resources, and to make your own wish.
This title is available in the following formats through Libby by Overdrive:
Ebook - https://bit.ly/WishtreeLibbyEbook
Audiobook - https://bit.ly/WishtreeLibbyAudiobook
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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340