Paper Wishes

Being together with loved ones is a gift, but it’s not always possible. So what can you do when you are missing family and friends? Channel all your love into a heartfelt paper wish! Tara Knudson pens a sweet, poignant story about a child’s use of origami to stay connected to loved ones in this comforting picture book.

Reading Level Age: 4-7

Interest Level Grade: PreK-2

About the Author

"Tara Knudson is the author of multiple picture books, including Christmas Cookie Day,

Fun Fall Day, and Valentine’s Day Treats. Tara is a former teacher who has been writing

poetry since she was a young girl growing up in Chicago."

About the Illustrator 

"Kirsti Beautyman is an author and illustrator from the North East of England.

After studying at Edinburgh College of Art and graduating in 2016, Kirsti turned her hand to illustrating children’s books and partook in the Picture Hooks Mentorship scheme in 2017. At the end of the scheme, Kirsti exhibited alongside her Mentor in the National Gallery of Scotland and was named “Picture Hooks Illustrator Of The Year”. Since then, she has continued to build on her career as a children’s book illustrator, and works from her studio, nestled away on the outskirts of Newcastle.

Kirsti predominantly uses a culmination of digital, dry and wet media to create her illustrations… and is prone to leaving a vibrant jumbled mess in her wake."