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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,578 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+
Dear Papa
Anne Ylvisaker
Nine-year-old Isabelle process the loss of her father by writing him letters about her life, her family, and the heavy f
Ages 8–12
Ship of Dolls
Shirley Parenteau
Lexie hopes a letter-writing contest and a special doll exchange with Japan will be her ticket away from her strict gran
Ages 8–12
I Survived #21
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900
Lauren Tarshis
A glittering island city is swept away by a monstrous storm, forcing one brave child to fight the rising floodwaters to
Ages 8–12
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1042 books
The Buttons #1
The Luck of the Buttons
Anne Ylvisaker
Armed with a Brownie camera, twelve-year-old Tugs investigates a small-town mystery to change her family’s luck in 1929
Ages 8–12
Grief in the Fourth Dimension
Jennifer Yu
Two classmates who died young find themselves roommates in a mysterious room where they use radio signals to reach back
Ages 14–18
What Was?
What Is Juneteenth?
Kirsti Jewel, Who HQ
Help your child understand the historical roots of Juneteenth through an accessible look at the end of slavery and why w
Ages 8–12
Animorphs #41
The Familiar
K. A. Applegate
Jake wakes up twenty-five years in the future to find himself an adult in a grim world completely conquered by the alien
Ages 8–12
If You're Afraid of the Dark #1
If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow
Cooper Edens
Worrying about the sun disappearing or the sky falling is much less scary when you have whimsical advice for handling th
Ages 4–8
I Survived #4
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is relaxing on a beach in Hawaii when bombs begin to fall, forcing him to find a way home th
Ages 8–12
I Survived #15
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Nate Fox flees his cruel uncle and accidentally lands in the middle of a blood-soaked Revolutionary War
Ages 8–12
Grandmother, Have the Angels Come?
Denise Vega
Spiritual dialogue and rhythmic art come together to celebrate the lyrical, loving bond between a child and their aging
Ages 4–8
The Brightstorm Chronicles #4
Serpent of the Sands
Vashti Hardy
Princess Gan sneaks out of the Citadel on a desperate quest for a legendary cure to save her uncle, but she soon discove
Ages 9–13
A Froggy Fable
John Lechner
A little frog finds his peaceful world disrupted by new neighbors, but a journey away from his pond reveals that change
Ages 4–8
I Survived #10
The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Lauren Tarshis
The world turns to ash and fire as a young boy fights for survival during the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in
Ages 7–10
The Bear That Heard Crying
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Helen Kinsey
In 1783, three-year-old Sarah survives three days lost in the woods, claiming a big black dog kept her warm—though the t
Ages 4–9
Usborne Illustrated Story Collections
Illustrated Children's Bible
Jane Chisholm
For parents seeking to introduce ancient scripture through engaging, accessible storytelling. This collection simplifies
Ages 7–11
Marvel's Doctor Strange
The Path to Enlightenment
Charles Cho
After a career-ending accident, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon finds a new source of power and a different way to heal
Ages 4–8
Pinkalicious #5
Emeraldalicious
Victoria Kann
A park full of trash gets a greentastic makeover through the power of recycling. Watch as magic turns a messy space into
Ages 4–8
Life Without Friends
Ellen Emerson White
Guilt and isolation follow Beverly after a school tragedy. Alone and struggling to move on, she finds a glimmer of hope
Ages 12–18
I Survived #20
The California Wildfires, 2018
Lauren Tarshis
A terrifying firestorm races toward a Northern California town, forcing Josh to face a wall of flames and the family sec
Ages 8–12
The Sweetest of Lemons
Daniel Nayeri
For children who find comfort in the voices of their elders, this lyrical tale honors the way family stories can transfo
Ages 4–8
Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the World
Douglas Wood
Two world leaders meet for a month in December 1941 to plan for peace and forge a friendship that would help decide the
Ages 7–10
Who HQ Now
Who Is Kamala Harris?
Kirsten Anderson
Follow Kamala Harris from her early law career and setbacks to her historic election as the first woman Vice President o
Ages 8–12
Passport to Reading: Marvel
I Am Doctor Strange
R. R. Busse
A brilliant surgeon loses everything only to find a new path toward healing and mystic power under the guidance of a leg
Ages 5–7
