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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
4,443 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
693 books
4–7 yrs
2480 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Narwhal and Jelly #6
Narwhal's School of Awesomeness
Ben Clanton
Wafflematics and scavenger hunts are on the schedule when Narwhal and Jelly step in as the world's most enthusiastic und
Ages 6–9
Lisette's Angel
Amy Littlesugar
For children processing the weight of difficult times, this lyrical story offers a gentle path through history, finding
Ages 5–9
Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope
Mara Rockliff
For children who see conflict in their neighborhood and wish everyone could just understand each other: a story of a boy
Ages 6–9
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1042 books
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
Eric Litwin
Pete takes his brand-new shoes on a groovy trip through the library, lunchroom, and playground while singing his way thr
Ages 3–7
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
James Dean, Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat has a serious case of the grumps until a pair of magic sunglasses helps him realize that a good mood was wa
Ages 4–8
I Survived #24
I Survived the Black Death, 1348
Lauren Tarshis
A young girl fights for survival in medieval England as a deadly plague sweeps across the land, testing her courage and
Ages 8–12
Saving Winslow
Sharon Creech
Louie is determined to save a frail, sickly mini donkey named Winslow, finding hope and unexpected strength while his br
Ages 8–12
The Concrete Garden
Bob Graham
Children spill out of an apartment building after a cold winter to transform a gray sidewalk into a hopeful world of cha
Ages 4–8
Love in the Library
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
For children learning about difficult history, this moving true story shows how love, books, and human dignity can bloom
Ages 6–10
The Last Zookeeper
Aaron Becker
In a flooded future world, a gentle robot caretaker builds a massive ark to save the last animals of a forgotten zoo fro
Ages 5–9
The Wedding Planner's Daughter #7
From Willa, with Love
Coleen Murtagh Paratore
August on Cape Cod brings unexpected changes for Willa, including a new summer project, a family secret, and a cute boy
Ages 8–12
Jubal's Wish
Audrey Wood
Jubal Bullfrog just wants his friends to be happy, but he soon discovers that some wishes come true in the most surprisi
Ages 4–8
The Promise
Nicola Davies
A desperate girl in a broken city attempts a robbery but receives a life-altering challenge instead: a promise that coul
Ages 5–9
Narwhal and Jelly #2
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt
Ben Clanton
Waffle-loving Narwhal and his no-nonsense friend Jelly hunt for their inner superpowers while helping friends find their
Ages 6–9
What Was?
What Was the March on Washington?
Kathleen Krull, Who HQ
More than 200,000 people stood together in 1963 to hear a dream of equality and ignite a peaceful revolution for civil r
Ages 8–12
Lighthouse Christmas
Toni Buzzeo
For children adjusting to a new home or feeling isolated during the holidays, this story offers hope when celebrations d
Ages 5–8
The Heart and the Bottle
Oliver Jeffers
After a painful loss, a young girl decides to lock her heart away in a bottle, only to find the world feels much smaller
Ages 4–8
The Enchanted Symphony
Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
For children processing a world that feels heavy or gray. A lyrical fairy tale about how music and community can break t
Ages 4–8
Drawn #1
Drawn Onward
Daniel Nayeri
For a child processing the profound loss of a parent, this unique palindrome story mirrors the difficult journey through
Ages 4–8
Dr. Seuss
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss
Life is a grand journey full of open horizons, mucky slumps, and mountains waiting to be moved in this exuberant celebra
Ages 3–10
Emily Windsnap #9
Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time
Liz Kessler
Emily Windsnap uses a magic stone to travel through time, racing to unite humans and merfolk to prevent a future of poll
Ages 8–12
This Is a School
John Schu
A school is far more than just a building; it is a living community of discovery, sharing, and hope that stays connected
Ages 4–8
Streets of Gold
Rosemary Wells
Mary Antin leaves behind the hardships of Czarist Russia for a new life in America, where she must find the courage to e
Ages 7–11
Boynton Board Books #60
Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great!
Sandra Boynton
An exuberant chicken cheers through every bake, skate, and mistake. This rhyming celebration reminds us that trying our
Ages 2–8
