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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+
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
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970 books
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
The 5th Wave #3
The Last Star
Rick Yancey
Cassie and a small group of survivors must decide what is worth fighting for as they face total betrayal in the final da
Ages 14–18
Goodnight, My Angel A Lullabye
Billy Joel
A father shares a tender moment with his daughter through a gentle song that promises his love will stay with her even w
Ages 3–7
Oliver's Game
Matt Tavares
Oliver listens as his grandfather recounts the stirring story of the time he nearly made it onto the Chicago Cubs baseba
Ages 5–9
What Could Be?
What Could Freya Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend, this rhyming journey explores a world of big dreams and future possibilities th
Ages 2–5
Usborne First Reading
The Musicians of Bremen
Susanna Davidson
For the child who feels small or overlooked, this classic tale proves that working together can help anyone find a brand
Ages 5–7
The Absence of Sparrows
Kurt Kirchmeier
For the middle-grade reader navigating a changing world, this haunting story explores how a family stays together when t
Ages 10–14
Red, White, and Whole
Rajani LaRocca
Reha feels caught between her two lives until her mother’s illness forces her to find a way to bridge the distance betwe
Ages 8–12
Conrad Cooper's Last Stand
Leonie Agnew
For the child who feels the weight of family problems on their shoulders, this story explores using imagination and hope
Ages 8–12
One Small Blue Bead
Byrd Baylor
In a world of ancient traditions, a young boy’s courage enables an elder to journey beyond their tribal lands in search
Ages 6–10
Toppling
Sally Murphy
John’s world of competitive domino toppling is shaken when his best friend is hospitalized, forcing a group of school fr
Ages 8–12
Smithsonian: Then and Now
Protest Movements
Eric Braun
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the fierce demands of 1960s activists evolved into the strategies used by
Ages 10–14
Tough Chauncey
Doris Buchanan Smith
Chauncey refuses to be pushed around like a leaf in the wind as he navigates a grim home life and decides to determine h
Ages 10–14
The Bremen-Town Musicians
Ilse Plume
For the child who feels overlooked or small: a story about how unwanted outcasts can find strength, safety, and a new so
Ages 4–8
Max's Dream
William Mayne
Chosen as king of the midsummer festival, a young boy sets out with his friends on a lyrical quest to follow a dream and
Ages 8–12
Trouble Don't Last
Shelley Pearsall
Eleven-year-old Samuel flees a Kentucky farm under the cover of night, following the Underground Railroad on a suspensef
Ages 8–12
Grandpa Frank's Great Big Bucket List
Jenny Pearson
For the child curious about their family's past or struggling to connect with an older relative, this story turns a grum
Ages 8–12
To Stay Alive
Skila Brown
Freezing temperatures and dwindling supplies push a young girl to her limits in this harrowing firsthand account of surv
Ages 12–18
What Could I Be?
What Could Mia Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend and asks what they will be one day, this story explores the exciting world of ca
Ages 3–7
What Could I Be?
What Could Eva Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play dress-up and wonders who they'll be tomorrow, this story celebrates the limitless power
Ages 3–7
Fox Goes North
Jeremy Strong
A group of animal friends sets off in a house on wheels to find the Northern Lights in this whimsical fable about friend
Ages 7–11
