The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree by Mary Redman

About The Book:

Amanda understands her dad is making the world a better place, but it doesn't make his deployment any easier. After mulling over ways she can support her dad, Amanda creates a small wishing tree in her room, writing her hopes and prayers on yellow ribbons that she ties onto the branches. As Amanda wishes for her dad to enjoy good meals, make new friends, and return safely, the little tree comes to life with yellow ribbons of hope. 

My Thoughts:

I love this book! I wish I would have thought to make a wishing tree for my husband while he was at NTC for the Army and I was pregnant with our first son. He would have loved it. The story in this book is great, and the illustrations are amazing. I think this is a book that all military children would enjoy and cherish.

About The Author & Illustrator:

Mary Redman has experienced many joys and challenges as a military wife and mother over the past 20 years. She has managed pack-outs, given birth, visited emergency rooms, heralded holidays, bid farewell to grandparents, and attended numerous school events while her husband was deployed. Military life gave Mary many unexpected opportunities, from attending the running of the bulls in Spain to teaching English in Japan and exploring American history with her family in Virginia. She lives on Long Island with her husband and three boys, where she spends much of her time attending soccer games. 

Born overseas to multicultural parents, Christina Rodriquez grew up as an Air Force brat, moving from place to place. Christina loved to draw and paint. She was awarded a generous scholarship to the Rhode Island School of Design where she earned a fine arts degree in illustration. Christina is an award-winning children's book illustrator and in her spare time enjoys cooking authentic Mexican cuisine, volunteering, hula-hooping, and being outdoors. She and her husband live with their dog in historic Stillwater, Minnesota. 

You can purchase this book from Military Family Books.

I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Elva Resa PR. All thoughts and opinions are my own.