Make a Wish, Henry Bear by Liam Francis Walsh
Published by Roaring Brook Press on April 30th 2019
ISBN: 162672332X
Pages: 40
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On Henry’s last birthday, Henry wished that his parents were more fun. Be careful what you wish for! For the past year Henry is not allowed to go to bed early and is often late for school, and he can’t wait for his next birthday to roll around so he can wish for more responsible parents. While 4-6 year olds will find enjoy Henry the bear being allowed to stay home and watching TV and eat chocolate cake for breakfast, I thought the plot would have been clearer if told in a chronological order rather than the reader learning about the birthday-wish-gone-wrong two-thirds of the way through the book. The artwork is beautiful with a European feel to the cartoonish illustrations. A fun book to give or read for a child’s birthday and brainstorming what birthday wishes they might make.

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library, Liberty