Review: Self-Esteem Booster...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2014
Children's Author Ally Nathaniel has penned a well-written and thought provoking little book for the young reader. Although, I don't consider "Sarah's Wishful Thinking" to be a chapter book, it is definitely a good introduction to one as it is quite lengthy for a picture book.Sarah is a young school age girl who has a vivid imagination and life-like dreams. In one of these moments she dreams that everything she wishes for comes true by using a magical pencil flower that sprouts from the ground in the lush field she discovers. First she draws herself a red lollipop and it jumps right into her mouth when the picture is complete...and then presto...another pencil is immediately sprouting from the ground.Sarah soon discovers that if she draws an item for someone else, instead of only one pencil shooting up...two or more pencils start to grow. She quickly realizes that when she thinks of others and not only herself, that she is being rewarded with more pencil flowers. She is delighted with this discovery and starts to sketch items for her brother and some of her friends. She also draws a picture of a Golden Retriever named Goldie. When she shares her dream with her parents and brother the next morning over breakfast, Sarah plants the seed that Goldie seemed so real and she would love a dog just like him. Perhaps, this is one wish that will really come true! The colorful illustrations add to the reading pleasure of this delightful children's book.Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores AyotteGrowing Up & Liking It