As Amia blows out the candles on her 9th birthday, she closes her eyes and makes a wish. But when her wish comes true in a way no one could predict, it turns out to be a curse! Tuttle Town declares Amia cannot leave her house when it snows. She is devastated. Find out how as Amia blows out the candles on her 10th birthday, her new wish changes everything. Combined with birthday wishes and birthday magic — as how wishes do come true. Be careful what you wish for as Amia finds out in this story. A snow-loving girl makes a dangerous wish in Dee's picture book.

Amia, a young girl with fair skin and brown hair, lives in a town where everything is simple and everything is the same. She loves snow so much that on her birthday, "I wished I could eat all the snow I ever wanted." When it snows, she gets her wish—and consumes all the snow in town. The townspeople are furious and demand that Amia be kept indoors when it snows. One fateful day the following winter, the town is hit by a dangerous blizzard. No one can get out until a small child remembers Amia's superpower.

Great for teaching finding your passion and following your heart, and a little girl's bookshelf. This clever take on the theme of accepting others melds with another moral lesson: the importance of using your passion for the good of your community. Dee uses short, simple sentences to make the story accessible for young listeners. Though the village's houses and streets are identical, the people are very diverse:

Themes of self-love and acceptance, and empowerment. Perfect for home school and teachers' picks. Ages 2 yrs through 9 yrs will love this story, and is a great teaching resource for Grades Preschool, Pre-K through Grades 4.