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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
84 books about hope & optimism
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
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
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Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang
Convinced her family is cursed to face eternal heartbreak, Val’s outlook shifts after a chance encounter with a pair of
Ages 12–18
Narwhal and Jelly #1
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea
Ben Clanton
A cheerful narwhal and a serious jellyfish find common ground over their shared love of waffles, parties, and underwater
Ages 6–9
Big Nate #21
Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Lincoln Peirce
Nate’s baseball team has the most embarrassing name in the league, but they are determined to prove they are tougher tha
Ages 8–12
I Survived Graphic Novels #6
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis
When the New Orleans levees break, Barry is swept away from his family into the floodwaters, facing the fight of his lif
Ages 8–12
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis recounts his journey from an Alabama farm to the front lines of the civil rights movement in this
Ages 12–18
Dog Man #9
Dog Man: Grime and Punishment
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man has lost his badge and his desk, but even without a job, he must find a way to dig himself out of trouble and st
Ages 7–10
Graphic Library
The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
Donald B. Lemke
Terrifying history comes to life in this graphic novel account of students trapped in one of America’s most sudden and d
Ages 8–12
Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists
Returning to the Moon
Bruce Berglund
Join the Society of Super Scientists in this graphic novel to see how NASA plans to build a permanent home for humans on
Ages 8–14
Red Ranger Came Calling
Berkeley Breathed
For the child who prides themselves on being too grown up for make-believe, but still harbors a secret, glowing hope for
Ages 6–12
Watership Down
Watership Down: The Graphic Novel
Richard Adams, James Sturm
A band of rabbits flees their doomed warren to face perilous fields and predators in an epic quest for a safe place to c
Ages 10–14
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Kate DiCamillo
A self-proclaimed natural-born cynic and a squirrel with unexpected superpowers team up for an adventure told through pr
Ages 8–12
A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis
Meera Subramanian
Four teenagers witness the effects of climate change firsthand and organize a massive protest to demand answers and spar
Ages 10–18
Hope! A Story of Change in Obama's America
Eric Stevens
Sentenced to community service, Anton Fox watches a historic inauguration and realizes he has the power to reshape both
Ages 8–12
Marshmallow & Jordan
Alina Chau
Jordan thinks her days as an athlete are over after a car accident, until a magical baby elephant helps her find a brand
Ages 8–12
Alyssa Bermudez Memoirs #1
Big Apple Diaries
Alyssa Bermudez
Alyssa doodles her way through the ups and downs of middle school and family life in New York City just as the world cha
Ages 8–13
Graphic History: History in the News #1
School Strike for Climate
Nel Yomtov
For the child who feels small in a big world, this graphic novel shows how one person's voice can spark a global movemen
Ages 8–12
The Day of a Happy Girl
Mibelle Liu
For the child who needs a reminder that joy can be found in the small moments of a normal day, from morning routines to
Ages 7–11
Ghostopolis
Doug TenNapel
After being accidentally zapped into the spirit realm, Garth teams up with his grandfather's ghost to overthrow a dark r
Ages 9–12
How to Survive the End of the World A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction
Katy Doughty
For the curious child who worries about the future of the planet but loves a good laugh and fascinating facts about scie
Ages 10–14
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and his fellow heroes must find the strength to believe in themselves when the Space Cuties return and flip thei
Ages 7–10
I Survived Graphic Novels #8
The Great Chicago Fire, 1871
Lauren Tarshis
Oscar Starling struggles to adjust to the smog of Chicago just as a ferocious blaze begins to devour the city in this hi
Ages 8–12
