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Books About Hope & Optimism for Ages 4–7 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Hope & Optimism for Ages 4–7

Explore our collection of children's books about hope & optimism recommended for kids ages 4–7.

3,365 books

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Sleep Well, Siba and Saba

Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

For children who struggle with forgetfulness or worry about lost treasures, this soothing tale turns losses into dreams

Cover of Molly the Pony

Resilience takes center stage in this true story of a pony who survives Hurricane Katrina and a lost leg to find a new c

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Fortune Cookie Fortunes

Paper slips inside fortune cookies provide a warm lens through which a young girl observes her family and the small wond

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A Star in the Night

Jennifer Gladen

For the child feeling anxious about a sick family member, this comforting story uses the Christmas pageant to offer hope

Ages 4–8

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Oliver Cat on Planet B

Christine Kettner

Oliver Cat maintains his cheerful spirit and finds the silver lining no matter what obstacles or difficulties pop up in

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Elsina's Clouds

Jeanette Winter

In the midst of a dry season in South Africa, Elsina paints vibrant prayers for rain on the walls of her home to reach o

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Willow and the Snow Day Dance

Denise Brennan-Nelson

Spunky Willow moves to a new street and uses her creative spirit to win over the neighbors, including the very grumpy Mr

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The Last Honey Bee

Wayne Gerard Trotman

For the child who wonders how they can help the planet, this gentle story introduces the vital importance of bees and th

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Dolphins on the Sand

A dolphin pod is trapped on a shallow sandbar, but help is on the way. Vibrant acrylic paintings capture the tension and

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The Three-Year Tumble

A man fears a tumble on a legendary hill has cursed him to only three years of life until a child uses clever logic to t

Cover of Every Breath We Take

Every Breath We Take

Vivid photographs from around the globe reveal why every living creature on Earth depends on clean, fresh air to survive

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Waiting for May

Janet Morgan Stoeke

Follow a young boy's emotional journey across the globe as his family travels to China to finally meet his new adopted s

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The Shaking Bag

Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Kindness brings its own magic in this modern folktale about an old woman, a mysterious raven, and the unexpected rewards

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The Remember Balloons

Jessie Oliveros

For the child who is noticing their grandparent becoming forgetful or confused. A gentle metaphor for memory loss and th

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Pout-Pout Fish Easter Surprise

For the child who gets stuck in a gloomy mood and needs a gentle, silly reminder that they aren't defined by their 'pout

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Areli Is a Dreamer

For the child grappling with the meaning of home or the uncertainty of being new, this true story explores the beauty an

Cover of We Three Kings

For the family seeking a deeper connection to the Christmas story through art, this book transforms a familiar hymn into

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Ali and the Magic Stew

Shulamith Levey Oppenheim

A wealthy boy in ancient Persia leaves his life of luxury behind and takes to the streets as a beggar to find the cure t

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The One and Only Ivan

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

Katherine Applegate

For the child who asks why animals are in cages, this moving true story explores Ivan the gorilla's long journey from a

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Millicent and the Wind

For the child who feels isolated or lives far from other kids, this lyrical tale explores the deep longing for a friend

Cover of Mouton's Impossible Dream

Mouton's Impossible Dream

Travel back to 1783 France to meet the sheep and his fellow animal pioneers who became the very first passengers to fly

Cover of A New Home

Matt the squirrel has just moved to a new place and feels the quiet hope and nervousness of trying to find a brand-new f

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I Remember Miss Perry

For the classroom or family navigating the sudden loss of a teacher, this gentle story provides a path for children to p

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Hey! Get Off Our Train

John Burningham

For the child curious about the natural world, this bedtime journey transforms a toy train into a rescue mission for ani

Hope & Optimism for Other Ages

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