"Be careful what you wish for..."
How many time have we heard that with the added caution of "...because you might just get it"? That's just one of the lessons Leo learns after winning an old lamp at a school fair. In the process of learning his lesson, he learns to fly, nearly drowns in a million dollars worth of pennies, and realizes maybe he'd just as rather not be able to understand and talk to animals.
This was a cute, fun book with well done, colorful illustrations. I liked the fact that he did think of his parents at one point, even if his wish went astray. I'm a bit fuzzy about what happened to Sparky, who you'll meet as the story goes along, but he was cute. I mean, seriously, what would you wish for if given the chance? As Leo learns, one needs to be careful what you wish for and maybe more importantly, learn from your mistakes. In other words, be specific. The genie, the Great Whizz Bang Boom, was fun, too, even a bit sympathetic toward Leo as Leo stumbles along.
A plus is the list of suggested activities at the end based on the theme, a list I'm sure most can easily add to as they read. While I'm not quite sure Leo learned a complete lesson since he seems to gleefully move on into the next phase of his wish making, it's still fun and can lead to some good discussions. Like, oh, what did he do right/wrong, or what wishes the child might think others would make. Thanks #HappyTalesLLC for sharing this fun book with me. Even as an adult, I have to admit it had me thinking of what wishes I'd make.
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