Hope
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“Hope is keeping a light on, however dark things seem.”
Comet is Finn’s dog, and his very best friend. They do everything together. But one day Comet won’t get out of his basket - not even for his very favorite things! The vet tells Finn that Comet needs to stay in overnight for an operation. That evening, Finn sits in his den feeling very alone. Dad tells him to keep on hoping. At night, as Finn sleeps, thousand of little lights appear in the sky, each one a hope from a different person in the world.
Emotional, funny, and uplifting, this beautiful picture book is a pure delight from start to finish. A wonderful story that shows children not to give up hope when times are uncertain.
See the other titles in the trilogy:
JOY by Corrinne Averiss and Isabelle Follath (2018)
LOVE by Corrinne Averiss and Kirsti Beautyman (2020)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When Tess, a girl with black wavy hair and light skin, must attend school, she's scared that the golden string of love that she perceives connecting her to her family won't stretch far enough. Her teacher offers comfort ("Tess noticed a little thread between them"), and soon Tess befriends a boy named Harry and begins to perceive people's varying connections. But when her mother is late for pickup, Tess fears the bond's rupture until Mommy arrives with a soothing explanation. Employing the familiar metaphor of love as a string that stretches between loved ones, Averiss adds her own touch with graceful, lightly figurative language ("When Tess visited Granny and Gramps's house, the love she had left there last time was still safe inside," one page reads, the fondness visualized as a golden glow). Beautyman's illustrations are warm and textural, with heartstrings visualized in sweeping loops. A reassuring read for those with separation anxiety. Ages 4 6.
