Hope in a Jar

Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2

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.

About the Author

Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of the picture book bestsellers In a Jar, which was called "stunning" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and "beguiling" by the Wall Street Journal, and Out of a Jar, which was an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year and was called "simultaneously simple and profound" in a starred review from School Library Journal. Learn more at deborahmarcero.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @deborahmarcero.

Author Residence: Duluth, MN