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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+
Freedom School, Yes!
Amy Littlesugar
For children processing scary news or systemic unfairness, this story shows how courage and the love of learning can ove
Ages 6–10
The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #12
Graduation Day
Ann M. Martin
The Baby-Sitters Club prepares for the biggest milestone yet: leaving Stoneybrook Middle School behind for the halls of
Ages 8–12
The Moon Over Star
Dióg O'Connell
For the child who wonders if they can reach the stars even when others doubt it. Explore the 1969 moon landing through t
Ages 5–9
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Marvel Illustrated: Oz #5
The Road to Oz
Eric Shanower
Dorothy and Toto set out to show a wandering hobo the way to town, only to get lost on a mysterious road that splits sev
Ages 7–12
Winter Lullaby
Dianne White
A chilly wind blows and the sky turns gray as Mama Bear patiently explains to her restless cub why everyone from mice to
Ages 3–7
Baby's First
Baby's First Easter
Clare Lloyd
For parents looking to introduce their little ones to both the playful traditions and the religious significance of East
Ages 0–3
Lowriders #4
Lowriders to the Rescue
Cathy Camper
For the young activist concerned about our changing planet or the child who feels caught between two cultures and wants
Ages 8–12
Matilda
When I Grow Up
Tim Minchin
Grown-ups eat sweets for dinner and stay up late watching cartoons—at least, that is how it looks from a child's eyes in
Ages 4–8
Scholastic Question & Answer Series
Where Have All the Pandas Gone?
Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger
For children asking big questions about wildlife, this conversational guide explains why animals become endangered and h
Ages 7–10
If I Stay #1
If I Stay
Gayle Forman
Caught in the silence of a coma after a tragic accident, a gifted young cellist faces an impossible choice between letti
Ages 13–18
What Could I Be?
What Could Hailey Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend and is beginning to notice the busy world of jobs and grown-up roles.
Ages 2–5
What Could I Be?
What Could Madison Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to daydream about the future. This gentle story encourages little ones to explore endless possib
Ages 3–7
What Could I Be?
What Could Nova Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend, this rhythmic story celebrates the endless possibilities of who they might beco
Ages 2–5
The Sea Book
Charlotte Milner
For the young explorer marveling at the mystery of the deep blue sea and wanting to know how to protect our oceans and t
Ages 5–9
Global Warming: The Threat of Earth's Changing Climate
Laurence Pringle
For the inquisitive child asking big questions about the environment, this guide breaks down the science of our changing
Ages 9–12
What Could I Be?
What Could Layla Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend and wonders about the grown-up world. This gentle story explores the many exciti
Ages 3–6
Under a War-Torn Sky #2
A Troubled Peace
L. M. Elliott
Fighter pilot Henry Forester returns home from the war but finds he must go back to France to locate the brave boy who s
Ages 12–18
Usborne Bible Tales
Loaves and Fishes
Heather Amery
For the child curious about faith and the wonders of sharing, this gentle retelling shows how a small gift can make a ma
Ages 3–6
Alyssa Bermudez Memoirs #2
Run Home
Alyssa Bermudez
Fourteen-year-old Alyssa finds her steady rhythm in a new school and a new sport until her father's illness forces her t
Ages 10–14
A Piano for Julie
Eleanor Schick
The long-awaited promise of someday finally arrives for Julie in this quiet story about the patience and joy of bringing
Ages 4–8
History Comics #7
Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes
Tracey Baptiste
Long before the famous boycott, a teenager named Claudette Colvin took a stand that helped change the course of American
Ages 9–13
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie #2
After Ever After
Jordan Sonnenblick
Two friends lean on each other to handle the lingering effects of cancer treatment while dreaming of life beyond eighth-
Ages 10–14
Pet Finders Club #6
Rescuing Raisin
Ben M. Baglio
A dalmatian has vanished at the train station, but the search is complicated by a team member's sudden hope that his own
Ages 7–10
The Original Peter Rabbit Books #3
The Tailor of Gloucester
Beatrix Potter
A sick tailor worries he cannot finish a Mayor's waistcoat in time for Christmas, but a group of helpful mice secretly s
Ages 5–10
