4 Kids Books Celebrating Hope

Hope is the confidence that the future will be bright. These books celebrate identifying our feelings, helping others in needs and marking how ordinary acts can become extraordinary….

The Crayons’ Book of Feelings by Drew Daywalt. From the author of The Day the Crayons Quit, this board book helps babies understand and express their happy and sad feelings. Recommended for infants.

Too Much! Not Enough! by Gina Perry. Peanut and Moe are opposites: jubilant Peanut wants more and calm Moe wants less. Can they appreciate and accept their differences?
Recommended for toddlers.

10 Hidden Heroes by Mark K. Shriver. A seek and find book (ala Where is Waldo) that prompts kids to search for compassionate acts and recognize everyday heroes. Recommended for elementary school readers.

Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden. When a bully sends a postcard with the words, "You are Amazing," a wonderful chain of events occurs in the lives of four kids who need to hear that message. Recommended for tweens/teens.