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As someone who owns more than 10 Julia Cook books, I jumped at the opportunity to read and review her newest book, A Flicker of Hope.  I was excited to read any new book that she had, and I fully expected to love it.  What I did not expect was me tearing up in my car outside of Starbucks as I read this book.

You see, we all have those days when the dark clouds loom over us, clouds that others can’t see, but know they are there.  I had been having a few of those days, and this book reminded me to reach out, and to remember to have that tiny flicker of hope.

The book is a story about hope-and tells the tale of a candle who needs a boost of hope.  Not only did I love it, but my elementary students were easily able to connect to it as well.  What I love about this book is that every time I read it, I notice something else the pictures are depicting.

After talking about the importance of hope, hope builders, and sharing our own gifts in A Flicker of Hope, I had some great conversations with my students about their strengths and gifts, and times then they had been affected by a hope builder.

There are so many great quotes from this book, but the one I needed to read when I picked it up was this:

It’s always okay to admit to yourself, “I just can’t do it today.”

Do yourself a favor and pick up this one, you won’t regret it.