Bringing Magic & Comfort to Kids in Hospital Rooms
The Enchanted Hope Bookshelf brings storybooks and plushie companions to children in hospital – books where the main characters have cancer, NF, or other serious illnesses, or are siblings. Every child can see themselves in the story and know they are not alone.
Why This Matters
Most storybooks don’t reflect the lives of children with serious illnesses – until now.
Your child can read about brave characters navigating seeing the healers, treatments, and challenges, all while exploring their enchanted world full of adventure, friendship, and courage.
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Our Bookshelf gives children:
- Representation – see themselves as the hero of the story
- Connection – know they are not alone in their journey
- Hope & Courage – learn resilience and bravery through magical adventures
- Comfort – soft plush companions offer warmth and reassurance
How The Bookshelf Works
- Partner with a pediatric hospital.
- Install a magical bookshelf in a child-friendly space.
- Stock it with our Enchanted Hope Storybooks and plushie companions.
- Children choose books and plushies completely free, taking home stories where they see themselves represented.
- Restock regularly, ensuring children always have new adventures to explore.
Our Goal
Every child should see themselves as the hero of a story.
- 1 Bookshelf = 250 children supported per year
- 30+ Ontario hospitals = 7,500+ children supported annually
Our visions: an Enchanted Hope Bookshelf in every Pediatric hospital in Ontario by 2027, giving every child access to storybooks and plushie companions that reflect their journey and help them navigate it with courage.
Become a Founding Supporter
Bring magic, hope, and representation to children in hospitals with books and plushie companions featuring characters who face cancer, NF, or other serious illnesses – stories they can see themselves in.
Your support can directly fund:
$25 = Funds a hardcover book for one child
$50 = Funds a plush companion and book for one child
$500 = Helps print 50 books or produce 50 plush companions
$2,000 = Funds 200 books or 200 plush companions
$4,000 = Funds 500 hardcover books or 500 plush companions
$8,000 = Funds 500 hardcover books + 500 plush companions
Stories Of Impact
Where The First Shelf Is Going
We are preparing to set up the first Enchanted Hope Bookshelf in a pediatric hospital in Ontario in 2026.
You can help make this a reality – and bring magical, representative stories to children across the province.
Contact for hospital staff: [email protected]