Wish in a Tree
By Lynda Mullaly Hunt
The Story
A boy whose mind bubbles nonstop with ideas and questions struggles to focus at school, until a friend helps him see that his one-of-a-kind brain is something to be proud of.
Why It's Special
For the kid whose brain never stops generating questions, ideas, and tangents, this book says that busy mind is exactly the point.
- Big idea: Different isn't broken — the way a mind works can be its own kind of glorious.
- Vibes: warm, affirming, and full of imaginative energy
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on feeling okay about not fitting the usual classroom mold
- have a brain that jumps between ideas and questions
- respond well to stories that reframe struggles as strengths
- love artwork that shows what's happening inside someone's imagination
Ask Your Little Reader
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Oliver felt when he worried he wouldn't fit in at school?
- Real-life connection: Has your brain ever felt like a volcano of ideas, bubbling over with questions?
- Friendship: How did Oliver's friend help him feel proud of the way his mind works?
- Imagination: What kinds of ideas do you think are bubbling around in your own head right now?
- Big idea: What do you think it means that great minds don't think alike?
