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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
4,067 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
693 books
4–7 yrs
2480 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
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Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
Neal Shusterman
Jewish folklore and surreal imagery weave together five powerful stories of resistance and heroism during the darkest ho
Ages 12–18
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
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
Christina Soontornvat
Twelve soccer players and their coach are trapped by floodwaters deep inside a Thai cave, sparking a massive, high-stake
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
1042 books
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
Echo
Pam Muñoz Ryan
A single harmonica travels through time and across borders, connecting three children facing family crises through a mys
Ages 9–14
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
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome Comfort
Patricia Polacco
A lonely boy in foster care finds hope through a school custodian's stories until a surprising Christmas Eve changes his
Ages 4–9
Gilbert and Sullivan Set Me Free
Kathleen Karr
In a 1900s women's prison, a teenager finds an unexpected sense of freedom and light when she joins a choir to perform a
Ages 10–14
Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington
Jabari Asim
Young Booker T. Washington sets out on a five-hundred-mile walk toward an education, carrying only fifty cents and a fie
Ages 6–10
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
Kwame Alexander
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr
Ages 12–18
I Survived #23
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Jack thinks he is Alaska tough until a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake shatters the earth and tests his
Ages 8–12
I Survived #22
The Wellington Avalanche, 1910
Lauren Tarshis
Trapped on a stalled train during a relentless snowstorm, one young girl faces the terrifying power of America’s deadlie
Ages 8–12
We Are Water Protectors
Carole Lindstrom
A young protagonist stands firm against a black snake threatening to poison the Earth, issuing a lyrical call to protect
Ages 3–9
