Sometimes, it’s the simplest kind of stories that make a lasting mark in our hearts. That’s just what happened when I read “Theodore The Unfortunate Bear” by Cory Q Tan. The story began quite so simply. Soon I found myself laughing like a little child. Later, I found myself caring for Theodore and for the various characters that touched his life. Was he really an unfortunate bear? Had I been a child, this book would have been one of those I’d always remember. It is a work of art not only because of its marvelous illustrations but because of the story itself. In a way that’s all its own, it teaches kids and adults alike what it means to care and to be a true part of a family.
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"