I Wish Tonight

A child wishes for a world of goodness, laughter, and fun and receives his wish in a dream.

Children's Literature

At bedtime, a child wishes for magical things such as "a bed with a sail and an oar that will float on the shadows so dark on the floor," but goes on to wish for more idealistic things, such as world peace, a restored environment, and basically "a world where what's wrong is put right." Brightly colored collages featuring active, multiethnic people, complement the rhyming text well. This picture book, with its utopian vision, could be used to start discussions about the future hopes and dreams of young readers and listeners. 2000, Good Books. Ages 5 to 10. Reviewer: Gisela Jernigan