I Wish

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

A wrapped present. A curious young girl. A whole wide world of possibility. What would you wish for? From internationally renowned artist and designer Christoph Niemann, I Wish is a universal and timeless celebration of the limitless power of imagination. I Wish will inspire fans of Kobi Yamada’s What Do You Do with an Idea? and Suzy Lee’s Wave.

When a young girl finds a wrapped present, she wonders what’s inside. In her imagination, the gift becomes anything she’s ever wished for: a fashionable pair of shoes, a pony to ride, and even wings to help her fly. As the girl’s imagination expands, so does the gift’s abilities to surprise her and to transform itself into even greater and more meaningful things.Using a limited color palette and no text, award-winning creator Christoph Niemann challenges readers to think, laugh, imagine, and stretch and embrace the possibilities. I Wish is an elegant and unique gift for any occasion and invites sharing and repeated readings. A must-have for readers of all ages.

About the Author

After completing his studies at the Stuttgart Academy of Fine Arts, Christoph Niemann moved to New York City, where he worked as an illustrator, animator, and graphic designer. His work appears regularly on the covers of the New Yorker, National Geographic, and the New York Times Magazine. His art has also been the subject of numerous museum retrospectives, and his TED Talk has received millions of views. Christoph Niemann lives in Berlin, Germany, and Brooklyn, New York.