Wasatch County Library

When four brothers and sisters discover a Psammead, or sand-fairy, in the gravel pit near the country house where they are staying, they have no way of knowing all the adventures its wish-granting will bring them.

When twelve-year-old Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life, finally attends school in person she soon discovers fitting in is not that easy, but if she can find the magical wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives nearby, and prove herself worthy, maybe her deepest wish will be granted.

Clara wishes for the tallest hair in the world, but soon discovers that really tall hair is not without problems.

Philippa Fisher, who wants to be able to summon a fairy, is surprised when Daisy, the new girl at school, says she is her fairy godmother--or godsister--who is grudgingly committed to grant three wishes, and Philippa struggles to wish for something that will improve her life instead of making it more difficult.

Good Luck Bear goes to the end of the rainbow.

While his parents work and his babysitter sleeps, Theo wishes on a shooting star not to be alone, and soon the old ornaments he found have come to life.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's wishes for a child, such as being alone and not-alone, quiet and loud, enjoying moments shared, just the two of them.

Henry Bear's unusual parents encourage him to stay up all night, eat chocolate cake at every meal, and get into trouble with his teacher. But what happens when Henry Bear grows tired of indulging in childish things?

At a New Year's Eve party, Spot and his friends make wishes for the coming year.

When one little bear wishes for snow on Christmas, they get more... and more... and MORE! What now? --