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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+
The Night of Las Posadas
Tomie dePaola
When the actors for Mary and Joseph are delayed on a snowy night in Santa Fe, two mysterious strangers appear to ensure
Ages 4–8
I Can Read! Level 2
Uncle Elephant
Arnold Lobel
Kind Uncle Elephant steps in to provide a comforting home and careful support for his nephew after the young elephant's
Ages 4–8
Cozy Classics #9
Oliver Twist
Jack Wang, Holman Wang
Intricate needle-felted scenes and simple first words bring the story of an orphan on the streets of London to life for
Ages 0–3
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12–18 yrs
1042 books
Gold Fever
Verla Kay
For the child who loves tales of the Wild West and the pursuit of dreams, exploring the grit and hope of the California
Ages 4–8
The Great Bear
Libby Gleeson
A bear forced to perform in a medieval circus finally reaches her breaking point and makes a desperate, magical bid for
Ages 7–12
Magic Beans #1
The Little Mermaid
Linda Newbery
A young mermaid faces the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of the prince she loves in this mesmerizing and moving version
Ages 6–10
Beyond Magenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out
Susan Kuklin
Six teenagers share their personal histories through honest interviews and photographs, chronicling their emotional and
Ages 12–18
The Last Firefox #3
The Lost Sunlion
Lee Newbery
Strange weather and a missing sunlion guardian signal chaos in Fargone, forcing Charlie and his friends to stop a giant
Ages 8–12
The Book of a Thousand Days
Shannon Hale
Locked in a tower for years, young Dashti must protect her mistress before escaping to a new land where they both hide t
Ages 10–14
What Was?
What Was the Berlin Wall?
Nico Medina, Who HQ
Discover how a concrete border split a city in two overnight and read the daring true stories of Berliners who risked ev
Ages 8–12
I Survived #5
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
Lauren Tarshis
Ten-year-old newsboy Leo is working hard in the bustling streets of 1906 San Francisco when a massive earthquake and fir
Ages 7–10
Librarians of Willow Hollow #1
A Strand of Hope
Amanda Tero
Lena finds sanctuary in books to escape a difficult home life, but she must first earn the trust of wary mountain famili
Ages 12–18
The Boy #1
How to Catch a Star
Oliver Jeffers
One small boy looks at the night sky and decides he simply must have a star of his own, leading to a series of creative
Ages 3–7
Bright Brown Baby #5
Hey, Baby Girl!
Andrea Davis Pinkney
A rhythmic and loving board book for parents looking to surround their daughters with positive affirmations and a strong
Ages 0–3
Springdale #1
The Orphan Band of Springdale
Anne Nesbet
Arriving in Maine with only her French horn, Gusta searches for a hidden family treasure while facing the rising tension
Ages 9–12
Loony Little: An Environmental Tale
Dianna Hutts Aston
The polar ice cap is melting, and a worried little bird sets off on a journey across the Arctic to warn the Polar Bear Q
Ages 4–8
Halfway to the Sky
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Twelve-year-old Dani sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail alone to outrun her grief, only to find that healing require
Ages 8–12
A Certain Strain of Peculiar
Gigi Amateau
Escaping a miserable life at home, Mary Harold finds a fresh start with her grandmother in Alabama where she begins to d
Ages 10–14
Princess #1
A Room in the Attic
Gabrielle Charbonnet
Once treated like royalty, Molly must suddenly find her way as a charity student at her elite boarding school after the
Ages 8–12
Jumping Off Swings #2
Living with Jackie Chan
Jo Knowles
Moving in with his Jackie-Chan-obsessed uncle, Josh struggles with the guilt of a life-changing night while finding focu
Ages 14–18
Letter to Somewhere #1
Letter to Somewhere
Karen Parsons
Lucas dreams of becoming a doctor, but he must first find a way to survive a fractured home and his father’s lack of lea
Ages 13–17
The Lightlark Saga #3
Skyshade
Alex Aster
Isla Crown is caught between her treasonous feelings for a ruler and her desperate need to save Lightlark from a long-bu
Ages 13–18
Will Spring Be Early? or Will Spring Be Late?
Crockett Johnson
A groundhog is so eager for winter to end that he mistakes a fake flower for a sign of spring, leading to a hilarious se
Ages 3–7
Virginia Lee Burton Classics
Maybelle the Cable Car
Virginia Lee Burton
The hills of San Francisco are steep, but the city's iconic cable cars face an even bigger challenge as they fight to st
Ages 4–8
