{"product_id":"the-christmas-wish-isbn-9780593564219","title":"The Christmas Wish","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the season with this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling wintry tale that will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn the merry tradition of classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Polar Express, \u003c\/i\u003ethis special picture book captures the holiday spirit. This is a timeless classic one to reread every year and savor all winter long!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves.So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape. From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer, a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa. A generous trim-size, matte cover, and extraordinary photographs make this a special book for the holiday season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd don't miss the other \"Wish\" books:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Reindeer Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Tiny Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Brave Little Puppy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Puppy's Wish \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Polar Bear Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\"A captivating Christmas story with a magic all its own.” \u003cb\u003e--Starred, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"…rosy-cheeked Anja looks like she’s stepped out of a fairy tale, and  Breiehagen’s delicious (and, necessarily, digitally altered) photographs  of her riding on the back of a polar bear and meeting Santa amid the  snowy pines of the North Pole create the sense that magic is very real.\"  \u003cb\u003e-- Starred, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[The Christmas Wish] points to both the timelessness and the otherworldliness of a child's Christmastime wonder.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"…this cozy Nordic tale filled with extraordinary photographs will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Children's Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dreams have never been so photogenic.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLORI EVERT is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tiny Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Reindeer Wish\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Brave Puppy\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her family created The Wish books together. They split their time between Minnesota and Norway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePER BREIEHAGEN is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed photographer from Norway. His credits include \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He created the images for The Wish Books with his daughter, Anja, and wife, Lori Evert.","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300046852325,"sku":"NP9780593564219","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593564219.jpg?v=1767738688","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-christmas-wish-isbn-9780593564219","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}