I Hope You Will Know

by Jaren Ahlmann (Author) Pete Olczyk (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

...as you wonder and marvel and grow,

There are some things in life that I hope you will know ...

So begins a love letter from an unnamed narrator to their dearest one. Rhyming couplets peppered with metaphor offer readers thirteen heart-felt and admirable credos, together presenting a guide for a life well lived.

These collected words of wisdom express the narrator's deepest wishes for their cherished one as they step into their future, perhaps most importantly that they are loved unconditionally.

This joyfully illustrated and artfully designed package may be shared with a loved one of any age to complement life's milestone moments and holidays. I Hope You Will Know is perfect for:

  • Birthday gifts
  • Graduation celebrations
  • Baby showers
  • Valentine's Day

Or simply as a reminder that "I will always love you."

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Publishers Weekly

In this hopeful love letter, a caretaker supplies an earnest checklist of things they want a child to remember "as you wonder and marvel and grow." Each spread features a pithy all-caps maxim ("DREAM BIG," "SHARE YOUR KINDNESS") followed by rhyming couplets that elaborate on the idea: "Always look for the wonders, no matter how small,/ For a heart that is grateful finds joy in them all." Olczyk's textured, light-filled artwork flows indoors and out, focusing on figures portrayed with varying abilities and skin tones. Across sunny, bucolic settings, a gaggle of boisterous children sporting colorful slickers jump in puddles, while others encounter natural landscapes and interact playfully. The loving reassurance and sentiment on display provide readers with their own cheering section as they venture forth: "And wherever you go and whatever you do,/ I hope you will know I will always love you!" Ages 4-8. (Apr.)

Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.

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Jaren Ahlmann
Having lived in Southern California, Portugal, and Cape Verde, Africa, Jaren Ahlmann now lives in the far-away land of Orem, Utah, with his wife and his four self-proclaimed "biggest fans"... aka his kids. He loves to: play soccer and scrabble, vacay with his family at the beach, and eat tacos and sprinkled donuts. He wishes he could: fly like the Tooth Fairy, play the piano, and hire a full-time chef to cook all his meals. He does not like: long car drives, pulling weeds, and losing in any type of game. Flight of the Tooth Fairy is Jaren's first children's book. Visit him online at www.jarenahlman.com and on his instagram account: @jarenahlmann

From Manchester England, Pete Olczyk settled in the Scottish Highlands with his wife, two children and a menagerie of his daughters' pets. Pete loves mini adventures, exploring, movies, animations, day dreaming, sketching, and finding great or weird stories. Pete has illustrated several books including Kora Kerplunk, Bubble Babies, Born to Sparkle and illustrated for Ladybug, Babybug, Storytime and Checkpoint Kids. Pete loves Italian food, Chinese food, Indian food, and pudding. Pete does not like butter beans or marzipan, one little bit.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781951412982
Lexile Measure
640
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Collective Book Studio
Publication date
April 04, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Emotions
Love

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