Book cover of I Hope

I Hope

ISBN

9781459825932

Publisher & Publication Year

Orca Books, 2022

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Author

Monique Gray Smith (Cree, Lakota, and Scottish)

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Illustrator

Gabrielle Grimard

Synopsis

Summary

The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want them to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. In this book, Monique Gray Smith explores the hopes that parents, grandparents, and caregivers hold for the young people that they love. At its heart is a message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children.

Notable Achievements

Short-listed, SYRCA Shining Willow Award, 2023; Winner, CBC Teacher Favorites Award, 2023

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews: "Comforting, encouraging sentiments that adult readers and their little ones will appreciate."

Educator Guide

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