Suitabook
I want to!
Sam Wilson
CC BY 4.0Credits & Licence
Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Sam Wilson. Illustrator: Mary-Anne Hampton. Designer: Pippa Serritslev. Editor: Robert Plummer.
Cover resized and converted to WebP; artwork unchanged. Suitabook’s AI guidance is a separate assessment.
Original Book on Book Dash: I want to! (opens in a new tab)- Reading
- Pause on each spread to let the child name the action or imitate it; invite them to spot small picture details, then enjoy the quieter ending together.
- Themes
- Everyday wishes and exploration: The baby says what she wants to do, from crawling and eating to drawing and splashing. The book presents these wishes as part of a cheerful sequence of everyday activities; it does not establish a broader lesson about how wishes should be handled.
- Closeness with Mama: The baby reaches for Mama, reads with her, receives a hug and then sleeps. These scenes present shared reading and affectionate contact as warm moments of closeness.
- Worth knowing
- Pay particular attention to Everyday wishes and exploration.