Turning Stories Into Impact.

Cover of a children's book titled "What Would You Wish For?" with a starry night sky sky background and an illustration of a girl sitting on a dock by water. The text also includes the author Nikhil Wong and illustrator Remi Jose.

What Would You Wish For?

In January 2025, I distinctly remember my Mom calling me with news from the annual Make-A-Wish board retreat, telling me that a girl had created a fictional children's book about wish kids for Make-A-Wish Vermont. I had just finished writing A Rocket to Belonging and was deciding what my next book for Keiki Stories would be, when my mom suggested I do something similar, only for Make-A-Wish Hawaii. I came up with idea of featuring four real Hawaii Wish Kids showcasing the diversity of wishes at Make-A-Wish and also the diveristy of Hawaii Wish Kids.

More than a year later the finished product, What Would You Wish For? is now available for purchase. Fifty percent of the proceeds from each book is donated to Make A Wish Hawaii.

At the book signing, two of the wish kids featured in the book were able to attend and autograph their books. Remi Jose, the local children’s book illustrator who brought my words to life also attended. I was supported by the Make A Wish team and my friends, mentors and family for a truly special day.

ISBN: 979-8-234-01699-7

A young girl with long brown hair smiling while holding a colorful illustrated children's book open, featuring playground equipment.
Group of children and an adult posing with a photo frame at a Maui-themed event, with a blue background and a sign reading 'Maui-Wowie Hawaii.'
A young man with curly hair, wearing a blue cap with the word 'FLORENCE' and a floral lei, is sitting at a table with several copies of a children's book titled 'What Would You Wish For?'. Behind him is a wall with whimsical, black and gold line draw
A group of three people, including a young girl holding a colorful picture book, smiling and laughing together in a room with blue walls decorated with star-shaped wall hangings.
Group photo of diverse people, including children and adults, smiling and making hand gestures, in front of a blue wall with "Make-A-Wish Hawaii" logo, at an event.
A young girl sitting at a small table, signing a colorful magazine, with shelves of toys and games in the background.
Four children and a young adult sitting on a yellow bench, holding a book titled "What Would You Wish For?" by Nikhil Wong. The background features a white wall with whimsical line drawings of castles, stars, hearts, clouds, and various playful objec
A table decorated for a celebration with a large tray of cookies labeled with blue ribbons, a vase of flowers, and a variety of snacks. In the background, a digital screen displays a message for Make-A-Wish Hawaii and a book titled "What Would You Wi
Two young men in Hawaii, one wearing a camo face mask, the other wearing a lei, holding a photo frame with the text 'Keiki & Stories' at an indoor event with a blue background and decorative flowers.
A book titled "What Would You Wish For?" by Nikhil Wong, with illustrations by Remi Jose, displayed on a small wooden easel against a background with a starry night sky and a girl sitting and looking upwards.