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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,574 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
690 books
4–7 yrs
2479 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Gingerbread Mouse
Katy Bratun
After a holiday accident ruins her home, a determined little mouse searches for a cozy new place to stay and finds a won
Ages 4–8
Tracking Daddy Down
Marybeth Kelsey
For the child navigating the complex feelings of having a parent in prison and the longing for family reunification and
Ages 8–12
What I Call Life
Jill Wolfson
Entering a group home after being taken from her mother, a pre-teen girl begins the difficult process of defining what l
Ages 9–12
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12–18 yrs
1042 books
Somewhere for Little Bear
Britta Teckentrup
After a forest fire leaves him without a home, Little Bear wanders through the woods hoping to find a new community that
Ages 3–7
Walk in the Woods, A
Nikki Grimes
Guided by a map left by his late father, a boy wanders through the woods to find a hidden treasure that helps him proces
Ages 4–8
Light in the Darkness
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child learning about the heavy history of our world and the immense courage it takes to pursue knowledge when it
Ages 6–10
Freedom Over Me
Ashley Bryan
For children learning about the history of slavery, this book restores humanity and dreams to individuals once viewed on
Ages 8–12
Home in the Woods
Eliza Wheeler
For the child learning how families stay strong through hard times, this gentle story finds beauty and hope in a simple
Ages 4–8
Survivors of the Holocaust
Kath Shackleton
For the young reader beginning to ask difficult questions about world history, these six personal accounts offer a sensi
Ages 10–15
Break to You
Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, Michelle Knowlden
For the teenager grappling with the weight of past mistakes and seeking connection in a system that feels designed to ke
Ages 14–18
All from a Walnut
Ammi-Joan Paquette
An Italian immigrant grandfather shares a special family tradition with his granddaughter as they nurture a new walnut t
Ages 4–8
Ode to a Nobody
Caroline Brooks DuBois
After a tornado destroys everything she knows, eighth-grader Quinn must piece her life back together through the power o
Ages 10–14
One Thousand Tracings
Lita Judge
For the child learning about how small acts of kindness can span the globe. A moving look at how one family helped post-
Ages 7–11
Maybe a Whale
Kirsten Pendreigh
A quiet kayak trip through coastal waters becomes a journey of remembrance as a girl and her mother search for the whale
Ages 4–8
When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots
Lynne Cheney
General George Washington leads his exhausted troops across an icy river on Christmas night to launch a surprise strike
Ages 6–10
Your Brain Needs a Hug
written and illustrated by Rae Earl
For the teenager navigating the highs and lows of mental health, Rae Earl offers a compassionate, toolkit-style guide to
Ages 12–18
Traveling the Blue Road
Lee Bennett Hopkins
For the child curious about their roots or the history of human movement, this poetic collection honors the bravery of t
Ages 8–12
Poemhood: Our Black Revival
Amber McBride, Taylor Byas, Erica Martin
For the teenager seeking a connection to their roots through powerful verse. This anthology celebrates Black history, fo
Ages 14–18
Rising Water
Marc Aronson
For the child fascinated by real life heroes and complex puzzles, this gripping account of the Thai cave rescue shows ho
Ages 10–14
Have a Nice Day
Julie Halpern
Returning to high school after time in a mental health facility brings new hurdles as a girl tries to find her footing w
Ages 14–18
For the Right to Learn
Rebecca Langston-George
Malala Yousafzai stands up for the right of every girl to go to school, surviving a dangerous attack to become a global
Ages 8–11
My Brother Martin
Christine King Farris
Before he was a leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a mischievous boy; his older sister shares the story of their family
Ages 6–10
The Giant Seed
Arthur Geisert
The Giant Seed
Ages 4–8
Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem
Sojourner Kincaid Rolle
For the family looking to honor the history of freedom through a lyrical lens, this book bridges the gap between past st
Ages 4–8
