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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,260 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2383 books
8–11 yrs
1950 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Raise Your Hand if This is You
B G Baker
For the teenager navigating the highs and lows of high school while managing mental health, this collection offers a poe
Ages 13–18
Hickory Chair, The
Lisa Rowe Fraustino
In their favorite hickory chair, a blind boy and his grandmother share a bond that goes deeper than sight, leaving him a
Ages 4–8
A Young Man's Dance
Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton
When a boy’s grandmother can no longer remember him, they find a new way to share their love through the movement and jo
Ages 5–9
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970 books
Ida, Always
Caron Levis
For the child facing the terminal illness or death of someone they love. A tender story of two zoo bears that helps kids
Ages 4–8
Crossing the Farak River
Michelle Aung Thin
Hasina and her brother must fend for themselves and stay brave after being separated from their parents during a crisis
Ages 10–14
The Great Communicator
Baby Professor
For the young learner curious about how leaders use their voices to inspire others and lead a nation. A simple look at t
Ages 5–8
Children of the Great Depression
Russell Freedman
Real diary entries and archival photographs tell the true stories of how children lived, worked, and survived during the
Ages 10–14
Gold Fever! Tales from the California Gold Rush
Rosalyn Schanzer
Real diary entries and comic-style panels bring the chaos, grit, and excitement of the 1848 California Gold Rush to life
Ages 8–12
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
Jonah Winter
One woman leads an army of children to protest the mills. Learn how Mother Jones fought for justice and helped secure th
Ages 4–9
Through the Lens #2
The Dust Bowl Through the Lens
Martin W. Sandler
Stark black-and-white photographs reveal the grit and resilience of American families surviving the nation's greatest ec
Ages 10–14
Arrowhawk
Lola M. Schaefer
A wounded red-tailed hawk fights for survival in the wild before human rescuers step in to help him heal and return to t
Ages 5–10
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
April Pulley Sayre
Follow a sea turtle’s perilous journey past fishing lines and pollution, and see how the help of kind volunteers can mak
Ages 4–9
Grandmama's Pride
Becky Birtha
During a bus trip to the South in 1956, young Sarah Marie witnesses her grandmother's quiet dignity in the face of segre
Ages 5–9
Anything Is Possible
Giulia Belloni
For the child who feels discouraged when a project doesn't go as planned. This sweet story shows how setbacks can lead t
Ages 4–8
Everybody Gets the Blues
Leslie Staub
For the child feeling down without knowing why. This gentle book explains that sadness is a universal human experience t
Ages 4–8
Reek
Alastair Chisholm
For the child who questions why some people have so much while others struggle, this high stakes adventure explores the
Ages 9–12
50 Blessed Bible Girls
Kristin Gerlach
For the girl looking for heroes who share her faith. This collection of short biographies highlights the courage and wis
Ages 6–12
Secret Gardens
David Belbin
Hiding in city allotments to avoid deportation, fifteen-year-old Aazim meets Nadimah and discovers that even in a new co
Ages 12–16
The Legend of Buddy Bush
Sheila P. Moses
Twelve-year-old Pattie Mae clings to her dreams of Harlem while her North Carolina family faces a wrongful arrest and a
Ages 12–16
Ode to My First Car
Robin Gow
While working at a nursing home to pay for car repairs, Claire finds an unexpected mirror for her own life in the storie
Ages 14–18
Hush Songs
Joyce Carol Thomas
Rhythmic African-American lullabies and historical notes come together to create a soulful and soothing end to the day.
Ages 0–8
Oh, Panda
Cindy Derby
A gentle narrator cheers on a determined panda as he slips and slides up an icy mountain slope to reach a beautiful red
Ages 3–7
Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
Caren Stelson
For the young reader processing stories of tragedy or global history, this moving biography offers a path from trauma to
Ages 10–18
United States President Biographies #46
Joe Biden
Grace Hansen
Follow the long political career of the 46th president, from his decades in the Senate and time as Vice President to his
Ages 5–8
