Be Careful What You Wish For

by Erika M. Szabo

Overview

A read-to illustrated storybook for children 4-7 and read-alone for children 7-10

For her exceptional creative abilities, Emma is rewarded with a magic pencil by an art fairy. She can make anything she draws with the pencil turn into a colorful painting, and she can also wish her painting to become real.
But when a pesky mouse threatens to eat the magic pencil and becomes demanding, things get out of hand.

Be Careful What You Wish For delivers moral lessons through magic and fun. The story teaches children the importance of art, imagination, and creativity, and if they use their wits, they can solve any problem.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765585535
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/27/2022
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Erika inherited her father’s artistic talent and grandmother’s love for storytelling. She’s been telling stories since she can remember. At first, her faithful audience included her parents and her St. Bernard, and later she told stories to anyone who was willing to listen. Her published stories are based on creative imagination with themes such as alternate history, epic fantasy, cozy mystery, sweet romance, historical suspense, and supernatural stories. Her children’s stories are informative, educational, and deliver moral values in a non-preachy way.
“I followed my dream to become a writer. As an artist, I paint pretty pictures with my brushes, and as a writer, I paint vivid pictures with my words.”

Editorial Reviews

"This was such a fun little story, full of both magic and wisdom! The moral to be careful what you wish for worked ever so perfectly and is a timeless one. Also, it was done in a unique way—not just because of the enchanted pencil, but because the main character is usually the one who needs to learn the lesson. Here, Emma is the one teaching the lesson to Toby, the demanding mouse." ~Emma Lawson

Editor - Emma Lawson

"This story was so magical and fun, and I know readers will love imagining all the things they wish they could draw and bring to life. The pacing of the story was excellent, and the building frustration with Toby the mouse will definitely keep readers engaged. They will also like the build-up as Emma is drawing, each page turn will keep them wondering what will happen next." ~Millie Godwin

Editor - Millie Godwin