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“An unforgettable story about change with a loving father-daughter bond at its heart.”―Matt de la Peña, Newbery Medal–winning author of Last Stop on Market Street

Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead’s first picture book is a transporting tale about the power of an honest wish, the courage to speak it out loud, and the imagination to bring it to life.

What’s more powerful than a secret wish? A wish you say out loud.

Anything paints a tender picture of a father and daughter moving into a new home. Dad brings a birthday cake for the new apartment to celebrate their new beginning and tells his daughter she can wish for anything (or, more precisely, “three Anythings”). Over the course of the day, she wishes for some of her favorite things, including a rainbow and “the biggest slice of pizza in the whole world."

But she keeps some of her wishes inside. Because what she really wants is to go back home to their old apartment, with its big blue bathtub and space in the closet for hide-and-seek. When she finally admits this last wish, her dad takes her on a journey, and by the book’s final pages, she is home . . . in every way that matters.

Pairing an enchanting story from Rebecca Stead (author of the Newbery Medal-winning When You Reach Me) with delightful artwork from Gracey Zhang (illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Noodles on a Bicycle), Anything is pure magic. A story that will resonate with every young reader, it is a powerful reminder that sometimes making a wish is a way of telling ourselves we're ready for something new.

BIG FEELINGS: Change can feel hard or even scary. This book about moving is for anyone facing new beginnings or uncertainty and the emotions that come with navigating the unknown, from fear and anxiety to excitement and hope. It’s a reassuring and uplifting read that shows a child—and her dad—using their imaginations and emotional connection to make room for something new.

FATHER-DAUGHTER LOVE: This is a heartwarming portrait of a beautiful father-daughter relationship built on love and trust. By the end of the story, she follows his example of generosity and is able to grant his wish, however small. This pitch-perfect ending will stay with readers long after the last page turns.

Perfect for:
Kids facing change, new beginnings, or uncertainty
Parents seeking a comforting, uplifting book to share with children
Educators and therapists looking for resources to coach young readers through challenges and change
Father’s Day or birthday gift for dad
Fans of Rebecca Stead books, including When You Reach Me, The List of Things That Will Not Change, and The Lost Library
Fans of Gracey Zhang books, including Noodles on a Bicycle, Lala’s Words, and The Upside Down Hat


溫柔的故事展現了一位父親如何耐心而幽默地陪伴孩子度過搬家的不適應期，
給予她無條件的安慰與支持。 

搬到新家，一切都是陌生的、不確定的。小女孩悶悶不樂， 很不習慣、有點害怕、有點擔心、看所有東西都不對，本來最喜歡吃的巧克力蛋糕，吃起來也是無滋無味的。爸爸為了安慰焦慮的孩子，說：「妳可以許願，再難，我都幫妳實現！」於是，小女孩的第一個願望是房間裡要有彩虹。爸爸畫了彩虹，達成願望。 第二個願望，想吃到世界上最大的披薩。爸爸做了披薩。 第三個願望，不喜歡星期四的泡澡日。爸爸宣布今天不是星期四！到公園散步，發現公園裡的溜滑梯好高，在心裡偷偷希望溜滑梯可以低一點。但是這樣的願望是不可能實現的。「爸爸，可以 再有一個願望嗎？這個願望是想回家，回舊家……」爸爸於是背起了小女孩，假裝乘車要回家了，事實是一趟又一趟的繞著新家走。小女孩很舒服地在爸爸背上昏昏欲睡，也得到了安慰。隔天一早，小女孩開開心心地吃早餐，一切又恢復了美好！因為，回家了……

變化可能讓人感到艱難，甚至害怕。這本講述「搬家」的故事，適合所有正面對新開始或未知的不確定性的人。故事真切地刻畫了從恐懼、焦慮到興奮、希望等複雜情感。透過「願望」的實現與失落，故事也展現了孩子面對變化時的複雜感受——從恐懼、不安到希望與勇氣。最終在爸爸的陪伴下，以充滿愛的方式逐漸適應了新家。透過孩子的視角，展現了搬家帶來的不安和對舊家的思念，同時傳達了在家人陪伴下逐步適應新環境的溫暖主題。

書中的情節簡單溫馨，真實地表達了孩子面對重大生活變化時的内心感受，傳遞出家人的陪伴與愛如何幫助孩子克服不安與恐懼。這本書不僅適合孩子閱讀，也適合父母與孩子共同閱讀，透過故事幫助孩子理解並適應生活中的所有變化。

★國際大獎紐伯瑞得主聯手繪本大獎凱迪克銀獎得主，共同為孩子創作的暖心感人繪本。