Inclusive Books for Kids
Award-winning indie house based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
"Marvelous is an incredible book that helps children with ADHD see their unique abilities as beneficial qualities rather than challenges to be ashamed of.”
-Readers’ Favorite Awards
Celebrating ADHD
"This is an incredibly important book for all children to read. It should be in every classroom and home library. A beautiful message about the power of telling stories in our own way.”
-Teacher Review
Celebrating Dyslexia & Dysgraphia
"Heartwarming and profound … this is a book all parents should introduce to their kids.”
-Readers’ Favorite Awards
Challenging Gender Norms
“A rare and inspiring book that tackles the theme of inclusion. This is a highly recommended read for parents, children, teachers, civic groups, and counsellors."
-Readers' Favorite Awards
Autism Acceptance
“Such a beautiful book! A fabulous topic for children (and adults). Would make a fabulous book for the classroom or home library.
- Amazon Review
Inspiring Self-Love & Wellness
The Books
Awards & Media Recognition
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Interviewed on CTV Morning discussing the latest release, Big Dreams. Check out the clip!
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Interviewed by CBC about inclusive picture books and the latest release, Big Dreams. Listen now.
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Masterpiece is a Kirkus Star book! This is one of the highest honours to receive in the book industry and recognizes books of exceptional merit. Only 2% of all indie books receive a Kirkus Star!
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A Mom’s Choice Awards® Recipient. This program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Mom’s Choice evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators.
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Featured in the Bookmarks column in The Edmonton Journal.
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Gold Medal from the Readers’ Favorite Awards.
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Masterpiece is a Top 3 Finalist for BOOK OF THE YEAR, granted through The Golden Wizard Book Awards. The judging panel is made up of qualified childcare practitioners, teachers, award-winning authors, illustrators, and professional writers.
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Top 3 finalist for the 2022 Females in Fiction Award! This award is granted through Hindi’s Libraries, a Worldwide Book Donation Non-Profit.
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Founder Alexandra Hoffman was recently featured on the website, Watch That Scene, which features a various creatives, from authors and artists to musicians and actors.
Meet the Founder
Alexandra Hoffman is a teacher, mom and the primary author behind the books published through Wishing Star. She started the house with one mission in mind: publish books that inspire kindness, inclusion, social awareness, understanding, empathy, curiosity, innovation and discovery.
The Blog
Global Masterpiece Day
Founded by Alexandra Hoffman, Global Masterpiece Day is a project that inspires inclusion in classrooms everywhere! On this day, teachers and students honour autistic thinkers and share how differences make each of us a masterpiece.
Since its inception in 2023, Global Masterpiece Day has been celebrated in over 60 schools across Canada, the United States, Australia and the UK, with over 2,000 students participating.
To say this is an absolute thrill as a Canadian is an understatement. The CBC is the quintessential Canadian broadcasting network and I can’t believe I had a chance to be on the show.