Thursday, June 26, 2025

Hope in a Jar by Deborah Marcero - ESSENTIAL

Hope in a Jar by Deborah Marcero. PICTURE BOOK. G. P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin), 2025. $19. 9780593696699

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

Llewellyn is a small bunny with big dreams. He discovers that having friends, Veera and Jaxx, to share wishes with is even better than wishing alone. Together these small bunnies hope for good things, experiences, and achievements. When a storm comes and wipes out their collection of dreams, how can they keep going? They learn that working together keeps their hopes alive.

Marcero’s  illustrations  are unique in appearance and help create a soft and safe emotion surrounding the wishes and hopes. I believe she has written an allegory about life itself. We all have wishes and dreams that won't come true and we all face times of hardship and despair, but with love from others we can keep hope alive and remain open to the opportunities around us.

The three little bunnies are different colors; Llewellyn is a boy and the other two are unspecified.

J. Smith, Teacher Librarian



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