{"product_id":"the-wishing-leaf-the-perfect-picture-book-read-aloud-for-fall-and-winter-kallie-george-hardcover","title":"The Wishing Leaf: The Perfect Picture Book Read-Aloud for Fall and Winter -- Kallie George, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs the seasons change from fall to winter, Bear eagerly waits for the last leaf to fall so that he can make a wish in this charming and cozy picture book from author Kallie George and illustrator Paola Zakimi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBear knows that when the last leaf falls in the forest, whatever wish you make is sure to come true! Although it's almost time to sleep, Mama allows Bear to watch and wait with his friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But it seems like the leaf is never going to fall, so one by one, the other animals grow impatient and start to head home. Bear, however, finds active ways to wait, all the while wondering what to wish for--until finally, he's the only one left, and he's growing tired. Will Bear see the last leaf fall? And if so, what wish will he make? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A story of patience, friendship, and awe, \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e is a picture book full of wonder for the changing seasons, with a perfectly cozy ending.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kallie George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419772467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKallie George\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, editor, and creative writing teacher living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has written acclaimed books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Gift\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSecrets I Know\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDuck, Duck, Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Melancholic Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as The Magical Animal Adoption Agency series and The Heartwood Hotel series. She has also taught writing workshops for children and adults across Canada, as well as in South Korea, and she currently teaches at Emily Carr University. \u003cb\u003ePaola Zakimi\u003c\/b\u003e spent her childhood in cold Patagonia, Argentina. She studied arts and graphic design in Buenos Aires before moving to Villa Giardino, Cordoba, where she resides today. She is the illustrator of Estelle Laure's \u003ci\u003eBefore the World Wakes\u003c\/i\u003e, Meg Fleming's \u003ci\u003eHere Comes Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e, Jacqueline Veissid's \u003ci\u003eRuby's Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's \u003ci\u003eTeddy \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/i\u003e, among other picture books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kallie George","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655746715876,"sku":"9781419772467","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781419772467.jpg?v=1792395964","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-wishing-leaf-the-perfect-picture-book-read-aloud-for-fall-and-winter-kallie-george-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}