Five Children and It (ISBN 1592249426)

Classic Tale Comes to Life for Modern-Day Readers:
Books of Wonder once again brings a classic E. Nesbit tale back to life for readers young and all to enjoy. Brimming with fun and fantasy, as well as realistic, believeable story-telling, this is an adventure that will keep you guessing what will happen next. This adventure happens when five children (one still more of a baby) find a Psammead, or sand-fairy. They learn that this creature is capable of granting them wishes, although it asks that they only make wishes once a day. So the wishing begins, but the kids come to find that generally the wishes cause them more trouble than fun. Meanwhile, the Psammead seems perplexed, wondering why they don't wish for practical, solid things, rather than fanciful things, like castles, or high-concepts, like being wanted. This book is illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, who also did the illustrations for "The Enchanted Castle," also released by Books of Wonder. Like the book, these illustrations are an excellent blend of fantasy and reality. This book also includes an informative Afterword. I understand that "Five Children and It" also recently became a major motion picture. I haven't yet had a chance to see it, but I'm really looking forward to watching it.

Students in 5th grade at glen grove school:
I think The Five Children and it is a great book. I read it because I have been reading this book for school and at first, it didn't look so good (the book) I liked how the chapters are like little separate stories. My favorite story (chapter) was when the children whished that they were in a besieged castle. I thought it was a great book and I recommend it for everyone that likes fantasy books.

Great children's book:
This was a gift for my niece and she loved it! Great imagination and a wonderful book.

Free SF Reader:
A bunch of kids in England move from the big smoke to the country. After they get there, they discover a bizarre grumpy weird looking supernatural guy. Due to various rigmarole, this discovery means that said oddity grants them a bunch of wishes. Being kids, they generally wish for kids adventure type stuff.

Excellent:
The children unearth (literally) a Psammead (sand fairy) and it has to grant them wishes. However the wishes don't turn out quite the way the children wanted. I don't want to spoil it for you but you are sure to enjoy it.