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There’s No Place Like Hope

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There's No Place Like Hope shows the joys of childhood, from blossoming friendship to sticky-fingered summer days, and the imaginative, messy playtimes in between. With sensitivity, it also explores overcoming tough moments and paying kindness forward. The message is this: When you need a hand to... Read More
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An inspiring picture book about the power of hope to carry us through tough times.

An inspiring picture book about the power of hope to carry us through tough times.

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There's No Place Like Hope shows the joys of childhood, from blossoming friendship to sticky-fingered summer days, and the imaginative, messy playtimes in between. With sensitivity, it also explores overcoming tough moments and paying kindness forward. The message is this: When you need a hand to hold, a shoulder to cry on, or a hug to make it all better, look to the people in your life.

Hope is a gift that encourages us to be ourselves and live a life without limits. Hope makes us feel brave.

This sweet, rhythmic text is a gentle yet powerful reminder of how hope makes us loving, courageous, and connected to one another. It's a heartening story to be read again and again, especially when the going gets rough.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780374389918

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 January 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Illustration: Full color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tamisha Anthony

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 265.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 433g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Janet Lawler is a widely published and award-winning author in both trade and institutional markets. Her bestselling first picture book, If Kisses Were Colors, has been translated into multiple languages. She lives in Connecticut with her family. janetlawler.com Tamisha Anthony is a freelance illustrator for numerous clients, among them Penguin Random House, New York University, Anorak Magazine, and Chronicle Books. She is an educator at the New York Historical Society and Harlem School of the Arts. She lives in New Orleans. tamishaanthony.com

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