Skip to content
wonderlit
Books
Articles
Feedback
Send Feedback
Bug
Suggestion
Book Data Issue
Other
Send Feedback
Browse
→
Themes
→
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,559 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2041 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
1
...
123
124
125
126
127
...
274
12–18 yrs
1041 books
Scholastic Question and 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, & 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 World of Beatrix Potter #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
