Hello! My name is Cindy Edwards and I am the Librarian at Schroeders
Elementary School in Huntington Beach, Ca. Last week I read JUBAL'S WISH
to the classes for our weekly book. They were "spellbound" to the point that
you could have literally heard a pin drop. The teachers were just as caught
as the students. I hope it's nominated for the Caldecott Medal because it is
beautiful!


I am the Texan who ordered a copy of JUBAL'S Wish for my four month old son.
I enjoyed sharing your books with my students when I taught, so much, that I
wanted to share that love with my son Douglas. He Loved Jubal's Wish. He was
smacking the book at each page tying to touch the characters on the page.
Thank you for giving him the gift of fine literature.



Cathy, from Lake Norman, NC
Jubal's wish is a beautifully illustrated (as expected from Don Wood) story
with a nice theme about doing for others. It also shows that sometimes when
something negative happens that something good can come from it. My two
children LOVED it and read/requested it to be read four times in the 24
hours after I gave it to them. My kids are 3 1/2 and 5 1/2 and actually the
5 1/2 year old boy is the more enamored.


Maribeth Dann -Hermann, MO
The Woods' have done it again. Another first-rate picture book. This book
has a delightful story as well as captivating pictures. This book reminds
its readers that sometimes wishes do come true even though you may feel like
you are at your lowest point. The pictures show a lot of emotions and help
the reader empathize with the characters. This would be a welcome addition
to anyone's picture book collection.


A reader from Chandler, AZ USA
This book tells the story of a bullfrog named Jubal whose greatest wish is
that his neighbors will be as happy as he is. His ability to notice the
beauty in the surrounding world sets him apart from those around who are
caught up in their own troubles. However, when a storm causes a flash-flood
and almost sweeps Jubal away, those same neighbors come to his rescue and
discover the importance of friends and family. Don Wood's illustrations are
full of brilliant color and interesting perspectives. Both the story and the
illustrations work together to create a fun-to-read, sensory pleasure.