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Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking (Holly's Choice) Paperback – March 11, 2024

by Gina Prosch (Author), Kyle Merriman (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Holly learns the hard way that crossing her fingers and hoping for the best is no strategy for success.

The night before an important English test, Holly socializes more than she studies. On the day of the exam, Holly hopes the test won’t be too hard and she really hopes to score big.

But when her grade is posted online, she sees a big fat D with a plus sign. Staring at her grade and feeling a mix of disappointment and disbelief, Holly tells her mom that she had hoped really, really hard but it looks like that wasn’t enough.

 Mom must gently remind her daughter that wishful thinking rarely works by itself. If Holly wants to make her dreams come true, she has to do more than hope. She has to be an active participant by staying motivated, putting in the effort, and being resilient. What Holly needs is a different kind of hope. A HOPE that is built on Hard work, Optimism, and Perseverance, so Eventually her dreams can become reality.

Author Gina Prosch helps young children see and understand how to be the leaders of their own lives by maintaining a sense of hopefulness and emotional resilience. A special page written specifically for parents and educators offers insights and practical tips on helping children lean into hope to find the motivation they need to achieve their goals.

Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking is the second title in the author’s Holly’s Choice book series, which also includes Joy! You Find What You Look For.

Written for children ages 5 to 11, the series empowers young readers to embrace life with more joy, hope, and love.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 11 years
  2. Part of series
    Holly's Choice
  3. Print length
    31 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Lexile measure
    650L
  7. Dimensions
    8.74 x 0.32 x 8.74 inches
  8. Publisher
    Boys Town Press
  9. Publication date
    March 11, 2024
  10. ISBN-13
    979-8889070115
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“In this second entry in the Holly’s Choice series, author Gina Prosch brings the same wisdom, warmth, and humor to Holly’s new dilemma: how to do well (or at least okay) on her upcoming grammar test. Kids and adults alike will relate to Holly’s hilarious procrastination methods and wishful thinking – portrayed in delightful detail by illustrator Kyle Merriman – and what she ultimately learns about putting hope into action.” --Dr. Nancy McCabe, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, author of Vaulting through Time

About the Author

GINA PROSCH is an award-winning writer who has always been a sucker for a good story. Gina’s love of reading drew her to degrees in English and years spent teaching at the University of Wyoming and Presbyterian College. She also has taught kids at the high school and elementary levels. She is the author of This Day’s Joy, and you can follow her at ginaprosch.com and thisdaysjoy.com. Her first book in the Holly's Choice book series, Joy! You Find What You Look For won the 2023 Gold Mom's Choice Award.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJVNHL28
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boys Town Press (March 11, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 31 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8889070115
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 11 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 650L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.74 x 0.32 x 8.74 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Gina Prosch is a writer and teacher who's always been a sucker for a good story. She is the author of This Day’s Joy, culled from her #ThisDaysJoy social media odyssey here she looked for (and found!) one joyful thing every day for more than 10-years. She also developed a companion journal, Finding This Day’s Joy, to help others do likewise.

An entertaining and engaging teacher, Gina moved from the classroom to the speaker’s podium where she has delivered numerous presentations on deliberately seeking joy. She continues to foster a love of literature and writing in others through in-person and online writing workshops.

Gina lives on a family farm in mid-Missouri. When she’s not writing, you may find her in the garden, curled up in her favorite chair with a good book, or watching a movie while hand quilting. Visit her online at ginaprosch.com.

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Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for parents and teachers
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
This is a great book to teach students and children the importance of having a growth mind set. It is important for students to understand that you get what you put in. Just hoping you do well on a test will not equal you doing well on a test. The author gives students a great visual in the poster Holly and her mom made. They made an acronym poster for the word Hope. H is for Hard Work, O is for optimism, P is for perseverance, E is for Eventually you will get it. I LOVE this poster. As a teacher, I would love to have this poster in my classroom to remind students what it takes to be successful. I will be making this poster with my class and reading this book!

I also like that as much as it talks about hard work and perseverance it also says it is important to take breaks and do things you enjoy such as watch cat videos. The E in hope which stands for Eventually you will get it is an important concept. You may not get it YET- but you will with hard work. As teachers we talk about the power of yet and this book compliments that concept. While I think this book is geared towards third grade and up, it can be modified for younger grades.

A few other things that are so great about this book are the Tips for parents and educators at the back of the book and and the free downloadable pages to reinforce the concepts in the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is what kids need! HOPE
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
I read this to two of my grandchildren and they loved it. It’s so refreshing and important to share this helpful, wise information with our youth.
Thank you, Gina
Donna Schuller
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4.0 out of 5 stars H-O-P-E
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
This was a really cute read with a very important message about having H-O-P-E when all you want to do is wish for things to happen. Loved seeing the poster they made and the colours this book has is stunning. I would recommend this to anyone with little children.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
When Holly struggles with an English test her mother teaches her you need more than just hope to succeed. A story to help your littles learn perseverance and studying is the key to success in school.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Motivational children’s book
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
I’m really impressed by the books published by Boys Town Press! This one helps a young girl (and readers) understand how to turn wishful thinking into actual success. The mother shows a terrific HOPE poster explaining how hard work added to optimism results in school success. Preparing for tests takes more than just hoping for a good grade.
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Susan Fryman
5.0 out of 5 stars Hope
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
A great lesson. Holly learns that just because you hope for something doesn’t mean you don’t have to put in the work to achieve it. Holly is a sweet girl in grade school. She and her Mom have a great relationship. The illustrations were amazing. Highly recommend.I received an advance review copy for free, and I am voluntarily leaving my review.
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