Brooke Makes a Wish

By Devni Wanigaarachchi

Brooke Makes a Wish is an inspiring story set in Rose Valley, where a magical Tree of Patience grants a wish to anyone who can sit beneath it for a full day without moving. While others have tried and failed, young Brooke takes on the challenge with quiet determination. As the day unfolds, she battles discomfort, distractions, and doubt, but her mother's words about embracing the present keep her grounded. By sunset, Brooke not only earns her wish but discovers something even greater, inner strength, peace, and the power of patience.

Themes: Patience, Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, Inner Strength

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Focus: Emotional regulation, presence, resilience, patience, self-awareness, and intrinsic growth.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 176372610X
• ISBN13: 9781763726109
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Jordan and Brooke K-12
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3