{"product_id":"the-wishing-tree-paperback","title":"The Wishing Tree - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Redman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristina Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanda understands her dad is making the world a better place, but it doesn't make his year-long deployment any easier. By writing her thoughts and prayers on yellow ribbons and tying them to the branches of a wishing tree, Amanda is able to express her feelings and feel connected to her dad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she wishes for her dad to enjoy good meals, make new friends, and return home safely, her little wishing tree comes to life with yellow ribbons of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis heartwarming story beautifully illustrates the range of feelings a child experiences when a parent is deployed, the power of hope and prayer, and the joy of a parent returning home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWishing trees exist in many cultures as a way to bring people's innermost thoughts and prayers to life. Amanda uses her wishing tree to express her feelings while her dad is deployed. Children can also create wishing trees to stay connected to parents traveling for work, grandparents who live far away, and even special friends between visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient, Family Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARY REDMAN\u003c\/b\u003e has experienced many joys and challenges as a military wife and mother. 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. Mary's experience with military deployments encouraged her to write \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture book of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Born overseas to multicultural parents, \u003cb\u003eCHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Christina is an award-winning children's book illustrator. She drew on her experiences growing up in a military family to bring a range of emotions into her \u003ci\u003eColoring My Military Life--Book 1\u003c\/i\u003e coloring book pages as well as her paintings for the award-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and her illustrated activities in \u003ci\u003eMy Dad's Deployment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Mom's Deployment.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52516844372275,"sku":"9781934617410","price":21.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aEo1TGVITXhLTmhiVmtqMEVuaUh1QT09.webp?v=1760435910","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-wishing-tree-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}