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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+
Bright Brown Baby
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
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
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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
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
In the Blink of an Eye
Evelyn Sloane
A track star and a filmmaker embark on ten adventures together, testing if their connection can survive the pressures of
Ages 13–18
Farmer John's Tractor
Sally Sutton
A family is stuck in their car as floodwaters rise, and only Farmer John’s trusty tractor is strong enough to pull them
Ages 2–5
House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery
Liz Rosenberg
Behind the beloved stories of Anne of Green Gables lay the secret journals of L. M. Montgomery, a woman who found light
Ages 10–14
If He Had Been with Me #2
If Only I Had Told Her
Laura Nowlin
Three different perspectives weave together a story of truth and tragedy, following the unexpected bonds that form when
Ages 14–18
Thursday's Child
Sonya Hartnett
In the grit of the Great Depression, young Tin begins to tunnel beneath his family's shanty, slowly transforming into a
Ages 12–17
Little Frida
Anthony Browne
For children navigating physical pain or isolation, this dreamlike story shows how imagination can provide companionship
Ages 4–8
If I Stay #2
Where She Went
Gayle Forman
One chance encounter in New York City brings two former lovers together for a single night to confront the grief and dis
Ages 14–18
The Lighthouse Keeper #8
The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas
Ronda Armitage
A fierce Christmas Eve storm strands Mr. Grinling at the lighthouse, leaving him to wonder how Father Christmas will eve
Ages 4–8
Peace on Earth
Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Kindness and hope take center stage in this warm look at what it means to be a peacemaker and the joy that comes from bu
Ages 3–7
True Animal Rescue Stories #3
Leo the Snow Leopard
Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how an orphaned cub from the Himalayas traveled across the world to find safe
Ages 4–8
The Dogman (Oliveira) #3
The Dogman 3
Luis Oliveira
A big mystery awaits in this third adventure, written by an author who proves that faith and big dreams can overcome any
Ages 7–10
Who HQ
What Was the Holocaust?
Gail Herman
Six million Jewish people were killed during the rise of the Nazi regime, a period of history marked by anti-Jewish laws
Ages 8–12
The Song of Delphine
Kenneth Kraegel
A lonely servant girl bullied by a princess finds solace in her own singing and the magical friendship of giraffes that
Ages 4–8
