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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,252 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2382 books
8–11 yrs
1944 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Rigby Focus Forward
A Very Long Journey
Rigby
For the child curious about how people moved across the world before planes and cars. This book builds reading confidenc
Ages 8–11
Little Robin's Christmas
Jan Fearnley
For the child learning to understand the needs of others, this story explores how small acts of generosity can make a bi
Ages 3–7
Shark Girl #1
Shark Girl
Kelly Bingham
After a shark attack changes her life in an instant, fifteen-year-old Jane must piece her world back together through ar
Ages 12–18
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970 books
Mio, My Son
Astrid Lindgren
Young Anders leaves his lonely foster home behind when he is whisked away to the Land of Faraway to become Mio, the son
Ages 8–12
Doña Fela's Dream: The Story of Puerto Rico's First Female Mayor
Monica Brown
For the child curious about leadership and big dreams: discover how one woman's compassion and determination transformed
Ages 4–8
Nikolai, the Only Bear
Barbara M. Joosse
A bear living in a Russian orphanage feels out of place until a group of visitors from America offers him a chance to be
Ages 4–8
Brown Girl, Brown Boy #2
My Brown Boy
Leslé Honoré
For parents seeking to instill a sense of boundless potential and emotional freedom in their sons through rhythmic, affi
Ages 4–8
The Light in Hidden Places
Sharon Cameron
For the reader grappling with questions of moral courage and the weight of keeping secrets for the greater good.
Ages 12–18
Where the Water Takes Us
Alan Barillaro
Sent to a lake cabin while her mother is in the hospital, Ava tries to break a perceived curse by protecting two fragile
Ages 8–12
Save the... #6
Save the... Giraffes
Anita Sanchez, Chelsea Clinton
Adult giraffes can kill a lion with one kick and hum to each other at night; learn these facts and more to help protect
Ages 6–10
What Could I Be?
What Could Giana Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play dress-up and wonders what they'll be when they grow up. This story celebrates the endles
Ages 3–7
The Circuit #2
Breaking Through
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility while chasing a dream that feels out of reach due to sys
Ages 12–18
Gather
Kenneth M. Cadow
A resourceful Vermont teen and his loyal dog Gather fight to keep their home and land together while facing the harsh re
Ages 14–18
Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass recounts his own journey from a childhood in slavery to becoming a world-renowned voice for freedom a
Ages 8–12
Bee and Me
Alison Jay
For the child who is curious about the tiny creatures in their backyard. A wordless journey about helping a small friend
Ages 3–7
The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents
Harriet Tubman: Toward Freedom
Whit Taylor
For the child curious about real life heroes, this graphic novel brings Harriet Tubman's bravery to life, showing how on
Ages 8–12
Little Wonder
Claire Keane
For parents seeking to inspire a child's sense of possibility, this lyrical undersea adventure reinforces that a mother'
Ages 3–5
What Could I Be?
What Could Ellie Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the curious preschooler starting to ask 'what do people do all day,' this rhyming exploration turns future careers i
Ages 2–5
Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior
Ed Clayton
For the child questioning why the world is unfair, this classic biography offers a front row seat to the courage and fai
Ages 8–12
They Call Me Teach: Lessons in Freedom
Lesa Cline-Ransome
In the shadows of a Southern plantation, a young man risks everything to teach others the power of letters and numbers i
Ages 7–10
Who Was?
Who Is Jimmy Carter?
David Stabler
For the child curious about how a regular farm kid can change the world through honesty, hard work, and a lifetime of he
Ages 8–12
Gibberish
Young Vo
Dat just moved to a new country where every conversation sounds like nonsense, until a kind classmate shows him that fri
Ages 4–8
Celebrate with Me
Rosh Hashanah
Gloria Koster
For children curious about how the Jewish New Year is celebrated, this accessible guide explains the meaning of the shof
Ages 5–8
Hispanic Star #5
Ellen Ochoa
Claudia Romo Edelman, Nathalie Alonso
For the child who loves looking at the stars and needs to see that hard work and a passion for science can lead to a his
Ages 8–12
