Sandra Ann Horn's lyrical prose and Jason Cockcroft's beautiful illustrations capture perfectly the sense of wonder that children experience when their wishes come true.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Illustrator: Jason Cockcroft is a talented illustrator of children's books. He has collaborated with many established authors such as Helen Cresswell and Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrating Sophie and the Seawolf and Never Let Go respectively. Sally Grindley is the author of many acclaimed picture books as well as editor of prestigious story book collections. Her first picture book for Dorling Kindersley, Just Grandpa and Me tells the story of the relationship between a boy and his grandfather (1998). This is her second book about Silly Goose and Daft Duck (Silly Goose and Daft Duck Play Hide-and-Seek, DK, Autumn 1999) in the Toddler Story Book series and she is the author of Don't Rock the Boar! Winner of the Mother Goose Award, AMANDA HARVEY is a well-known picture book artist, illustrating her own books Stormy Weather and A Close Call. She is the illustrator of Sandra Horn's Hob and Miss Minkin stories.