The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain

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To those who love animals and being outdoors in nature, I recommend this book. To those who care about humanity and our planet, I recommend this book. To those who love an intelligent, compassionate dialogue, I recommend this book. The Book of Hope. I highly recommend it. If you love the environment, animals, or just need to feel better about life, this is the book for you! Her voice is soothing. Her demeanor is calm. Her advice is wise. Douglas Carlton Abrams, with whom she collaborated, contributed to an excellent discussion between the two. I found it particularly moving as they shared their personal grief over loss of loved ones, as well as thoughts on the impact of events on humanity Goodall gives many examples of the resilience of the human spirit after adversity - WWII, 9/11, wildfires, to name a few . People coming together, her belief that if we work at it, things will be better . I hope she’s right. Jane Goodall is a shining beacon of light in a dark world; her words radiate hope, wisdom and integrity: she is nothing less than an inspiration.

A legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope. I can’t say that I’ve been totally without hope these last several years which have brought personal loss as well as stress over things happening in the US and across the globe. I’ve certainly felt downhearted, sad, but mostly concerned and afraid of what the future holds for the next generations. Listening to Jane Goodall’s “invitation to hope “ made me more hopeful than I have been and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. I like the message of this book and agree with a lot of what Jane was saying but after a while it became so repetitive. I already knew about a lot of the things they talked about but still was loving it because of Jane’s perspectives. I was really enjoying this book on audio for the first 8 sections. I bookmarked so many parts that I really loved. I went to school for conservation but never knew much about Jane’s life or work so I really enjoyed that. Hope is a social gift. One that is nurtured and sustained by those around us. Each of us has a web of hope that supports, encourages and uplifts us throughout our lives.’ - Douglas AbramsThere are 133 contributions from authors and illustrators, including Anthony Horowitz, Axel Scheffler, Catherine Johnson, Jacqueline Wilson, Katherine Rundell, Lauren Child, Michael Morpurgo and Onjali Q. Raúf. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period. Only, then, the woman returned, leading a little girl, with scruffy clothes and messy hair, whose knees were scabbing up nicely. The audio is mesmerizing though I missed out on photos included in the hard copy. Rather than using statistics, she speaks from her heart with stories of her lifelong encounters with animals and people. She’s never ceased in her work. Her foundation is educating and helping all over our world she still travels doing speaking engagements.

Jane has worked so hard to affect change and to educate people; she has dedicated her life to improving the welfare of others through multiple initiatives. Fundamentally, she hopes for a kinder a fairer world and she has changed these hopes into action. The young generation hold the key to change. Jane writes these words as a rallying cry; she wants the young generation to act, as she did; she wants them to work for a better world for all living beings. Jane is also deeply spiritual. She believes, well she knows, that her path was one of purpose and it was chosen for her. She had a calling and she answered it with all her enthusiasm. She simply knew what she must do with her life; she knew what change she could affect if she tried, so that’s precisely what she did: she gave her work her absolute all, and she has done so much good in this world. The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children is filled with lovely stories that help to spread messages of inspiration to young children. We’ve teamed up with Bloomsbury and the National Literacy Trust to bring you a collection of resources to support reading this book with your little ones.Completely free for all children and families, the extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from more than 110 children’s writers and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James and Chris Smith, Michael Morpurgo, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler, Francesca Simon, Jacqueline Wilson – and Katherine herself. The Jane Goodall Institute headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, began a global movement for young people to use their collective voices to influence decisions and lead to changes in their communities. As someone who is, by nature, a shy person, she has been on this worldwide mission for most of her life because she feels called to do it. She compares herself to Saul/Paul on the way to Damascus. This is simply who she must be and what she must do. She is encouraged by the enthusiasm, energy, and power of young people. The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children’ is a free children’s book that has been published by Bloomsbury and edited by Katherine Rundell. This amazing book can be accessed by following this link: literacytrust.org.uk/bookofhopes. With over 110 short stories, poems, extracts and illustrations from well-known authors and illustrators, ‘The Book of Hopes’ is perfect for sharing as a class and for starting meaningful discussions on the topic of ‘hope’. What is ‘The Store Full of Magical Things’? One lump, two lumps. Three, four. Five. Hope is a dragon. It can sleep for thirty years. But give it a poke and it will roar. Which was why Sila’s voice shook when she said: “During the war… there were refugees… and a family stayed in our house. It was just one night. And I–” I loved learning about the ‘Roots and Shoots’ … a youth movement—from the Jane Goodall organization…..

I asked them to write something very short, fiction or non-fiction, or draw something that would make the children reading it feel like possibility-ists: something that would make them laugh or wonder or snort or smile. The response was magnificent, which shouldn't have surprised me, because children's writers and illustrators are professional hunters of hope... I hope that the imagination can be a place of shelter for children and that The Book of Hopes might be useful in that, even if only a little.' Dr. Goodall has worked extensively on climate action, human rights, conservation, and animal welfare issues for decades, and continues to be a central voice in the work to advance environmental progress. He not only captured the attention of the nation, but our world. What was so special about this message? How could such a small word make such a monumental impact? I especially like the way in which she gets her message across. She is clever and careful and uses stories to represent her beliefs. Rather than telling people her point, she shows the facts to them through a narrative and attempts to sway the reader (or listener) to her cause when they are presented with simple facts. Education is the key to change. And this can be difficult when the ones you are educating are the cause for problems you are so opposed to. Patience and understanding is the key.Finally, she speaks repeatedly about “the indomitable human spirit.” This term is mentioned no less than 46 times! She gives examples of famous people as well as her own personal heroes. I would put Jane Goodall in that category as well. As for what she thinks her next adventure might be – I love her answer, but I think you should read it for yourself! Piers Torday, whose award-­winning work includes The Last Wild and The Lost Magician, agrees. “I have found it very hard to write during the crisis – to focus, essentially,” he says. “But writing this story for Katherine was a joy.” His contribution, like so much of his writing, is about nature. “I wrote about the hare. They are splendid creatures, and the heroes of my next book, but crucially, they have long been associated with renewal. Life continues. The natural world carries on as it always has. It will still be there when we emerge.” Through stories from her youth during WWII to her older years in the jungles of the animal kingdom, the book focuses on four reasons for hope: The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.

Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity. It is what we desire to happen, but we must be prepared to work hard to make it so.” Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, The Book of Hopetouches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Jane’s storied career, The Book of Hopeis a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in today’s world. I love what Abrams is trying to achieve, but as with The Book of Joy, the format wasn’t entirely successful for me. Reading a book of what’s essentially a conversation felt choppy at times, and it was hard for me to suss out the ultimate thesis let alone the evidence to support it. Lengthy discussions on climate change, deforestation and extinction also were downright depressing! Still, I’m glad to have spent time in the company of Ms. Goodall and applaud the effort to help others look on the sunny side of life. If she’s speaking, I’m listening. I also believe in the indomitable human spirit. But more than that, I believe, unfortunately, in insatiable human greed. We are about a year post-Trump, which were some of the darkest for me as an American, and while I hope that damage might now be caused at a slower rate, our systems (all of them) are focused on growth and profit. Little room is left for generosity, stewardship, unconditional respect of others and the environment; these things are just too expensive. There is no profit. I'm not suggesting that communism is the answer, but as long as 1% continue to hold a majority of our country's wealth, and continues to focus on business practices that put them in that elite position, and the rest of us continue to cut down the last tree and hunt the last fish to get by and feed our families... there is no hope. The hallmark of wisdom is asking, 'What effects will the decision I make today have on future generations? On the health of the planet?'"I asked them to write something very short, fiction or non-fiction, or draw something that would make the children reading it feel like possibility-ists: something that would make them laugh or wonder or snort or smile. The response was magnificent, which shouldn't have surprised me, because children's writers and illustrators are professional hunters of hope … I hope that the imagination can be a place of shelter for children and that The Book of Hopes might be useful in that, even if only a little.'