Hope in a Jar
  • Published: 4 February 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593696699
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $37.00

Hope in a Jar

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In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars.

In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars.

Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things. Some of their dreams are small, like learning to ice skate, visiting a friend, or acting in the school play. And some of their dreams are big, like going to the moon, or becoming a ballet dancer or a wildlife photographer. Their dreams feel so precious that the bunnies place them in jars for safekeeping. But when a storm comes and destroys their collection of jars, Llewellyn and his friends wonder: what's the point of dreaming if everything could be lost?

This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how—with the help of friends and loved ones—to find the strength to start again.
  • Published: 4 February 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593696699
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $37.00
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About the author

Deborah Marcero

Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of My Heart Is a Compass, which Kirkus Reviews called “lovely, lively, and enchanting,” in a starred review, and the illustrator of Twinderella by Corey Rosen Schwartz. She received a BFA in drawing, printmaking, and photography from the University of Michigan and an MFA in poetry from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After teaching in Chicago public schools as a literacy specialist, Deborah realized that writing and creating books for kids was how she wanted to spend her life. Learn more at deborahmarcero.com and follow her on Twitter @deborahmarcero.

Also by Deborah Marcero

In a Jar
Little Bunny, Spring Is Here!
Out of a Jar
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Praise for Hope in a Jar

Praise for In a Jar:
A #1 Indie Bestseller
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A BookPage Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year

* “Readers will feel the warmth of friendship and the wonder of the world as well. Stunning.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* “An enchanting examination of the pleasure reaped from cultivating imagination, friendship, and memory.” —School Library Journal, starred review

* “Marcero works magic with prismatic watercolors, ink, and pencil.” —Booklist, starred review

* “In a Jar does what all the best picture books do: It captivates, entertains and leaves you with a reminder of magic still shimmering around the edges.” —BookPage, starred review

Praise for Out of a Jar:
An Indie Bestseller
An Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
An ALA Notable Children's Book

“Gorgeous illustrations, poetic prose, and a relatable protagonist make Deborah Marcero's tale the kind that you can return to again and again . . . Handles complex emotional topics in a way that's easy for kids to understand—and parents to enjoy.” —Entertainment Weekly

* “Peppered with rich vocabulary, the text itself is simultaneously simple and profound.” —School Library Journal, starred review