hope

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The comfort book

2021
"Years ago, Matt Haig began writing notes to his future self. These notes were meant as gifts to his future self: offerings of hope to help himself through anything from the darkest periods of his life to a not-so-great day. As time went on, he added new thoughts and stories, and he turned them into 'The Comfort Book'"--Provided by publisher.

Hansel and Gretel's gingerbread house

When Hansel and Gretel's father doesn't return to the bakery after his trip to get supplies, Hansel and Gretel are worried. Will they learn to have hope and keep themselves busy as they wait for him to come back? Learn about hope in this story of Hansel, Gretel, and their fairytale friends.

The book of hope

a survival guide for trying times
2021
Naturalist Jane Goodall and author Douglas Abrams reflect on hope.

Hugo and the Impossible Thing

2021
All the forest animals know it is impossible to make it through the Impossible Thing, but a small dog named Hugo is determined to try, inspiring hope in his friends.

Everything is f*cked

a book about hope
Contains essays that focus on the nature of hope, then postulate a world without hope and how individuals can overcome their fear and anxiety to regain a sense of hope in an otherwise horrifying world.

When things are hard, remember

2021
"Even as the world changes around her, a little girl has faith that circumstances will improve"--OCLC.

The feather

"When a great feather drifts from the leaden sky, two children recognize its extraordinariness and take it to the village for its protection. The villagers, however, want to encase it, upon which the feather loses its radiance. The children take it home and care for it through the night. In the morning it is again radiant, and when they set it free, it leaves behind the first signs of blue sky and color. The ambiguous ending invites multiple interpretations about the effects of selflessness and kindness"--Provided by publisher.

Love is the way

holding onto hope in troubling times
Using lessons from his own life, Episcopalian bishop Michael Curry provides a guide on how to life the way of love and hope.

Share your rainbow

18 artists draw their hope for the future
2020
Illustrators imagine what is represented by the rainbows children placed in their windows while in quarantine during the 2020 pandemic, especially spending time with neighbors, family, and friends.

Rain before rainbows

A young girl and a fox embark on a journey through challenging times towards a hopeful and happy future. With the help of friends, they learn that they always have support from others to get them through hard times and scary moments.
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