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I Hope

by Monique Gray Smith

Hopes held close

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Hopes held close

Monique Gray Smith gathers the hopes adults hold for the children in their lives into simple statements about love, care, protection, and the wish for young people to thrive. Gabrielle Grimard’s illustrations accompany this message, giving the book a picture-book format for sharing ideas about nurturing and wishing children well. Its Indigenous teachings subject classification provides context for the book’s place in children’s literature, while the description centers the relationships between children and the adults who care for them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for families and caregivers seeking a picture book about their hopes for children.
  • Suitable for shared reading with very young children, including ages 0–3.
  • Of interest to readers exploring Indigenous teachings in children’s books.

Themes

Care and protectionHopes for childrenNurturing relationshipsIndigenous teachings

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Book overview

Award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith offers poignant words about all the hopes adults have for the young people in their lives.

The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want our young people to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. Using simple but powerful statements, Monique Gray Smith delivers a touching message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children. Paired with Gabrielle Grimard's warm and enchanting illustrations, the message in I Hope will resonate with all parents, grandparents and caregivers.

Praise for Monique Gray Smith:

★"Joyful and tender...celebrates the activities that bring gladness through family and cultural connections."--School Library Journal, starred review for My Heart Fills With Happiness

★"Smith tackles difficult and complex conversations with straightforwardness and compassion."--School Library Journal, starred review for Speaking Our Truth

"Smith's text is heartwarming!"--Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature for You Hold Me Up

"Gentle...Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities--and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."--Publisher's Weekly for When We Are Kind

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