Hope Shines Bright is the perfect story for all ages. It is wonderful for the Christmas Holiday. In addition, you will find this book is meaningful any day of the year. In the beginning, Hope cannot shine as bright as her friends do. She is taunted by others because her light is not bright. God sends the star a special friend named Faith to see her through. God is faithful. You will see how God uses the least likely star to shine brightly over a very special place. The book is filled with fun, colorful pictures that children will love. Parents and children of all ages will enjoy the story in rhyme, as it shows Hope transform to a bright shining star. There are many lessons that you and your child will take away from the story. Reading this book together provides the perfect time to talk with your children about faith, patience, friendship, being teased or bullied and how strength is found in our differences. We can be like Hope. We can learn to take a deep breath and let it glow Shine on