The Wishing Star is a delightful story about a dog who finds a magical wishing star. He asks for his wish to be granted from the star. The dog has some problems getting his wish, but finds that wishes do come true in the end. This story, along with the beautiful illustrations on each page, will delight and spark the imagination of children. This book is written using 46 high frequency sight words into the rhyming story. Sight words are often the guideposts for comprehension of the entire sentence. Since these words are needed to be recognized instantly, they allow for smooth reading and the building of confidence in reading. A list of the Sight Words used in this story is provided at the end of the book.