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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+
Lisa & Witch School #1
Lisa & Witch School
Ai Diem Nguyen Le
A lonely girl's birthday wish comes true when she is pulled through a mirror into the magical halls of Haminton, a schoo
Ages 8–12
The Phoenix Chronicles #2
The Ender Eye Prophecy
Cara J. Stevens
Phoenix searches for her identity in a border world until two ambassadors arrive looking for the legendary girl destined
Ages 7–11
French Ducks in Venice
Garret Freymann-Weyr
For children processing the sadness of a loved one moving away, this whimsical tale shows how friendship and creative wo
Ages 6–9
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Old Turtle #1
Old Turtle
Douglas Wood
For children asking big questions about the universe, this poetic fable uses the natural world to explore the beauty of
Ages 5–10
Usborne Young Reading
David Copperfield
Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Experience the hardships and triumphs of a young boy growing up in 19th-century England among a vibrant cast of heroes,
Ages 7–10
What an Artifact Can Tell Us #1
The Greensboro Lunch Counter
Shawn Pryor
Four young men take a seat at a whites-only lunch counter in 1960, sparking a wave of nonviolent sit-ins that changed th
Ages 8–12
Face to Face with Science #1
The Search for the Right Whale
Scott Kraus, Kenneth Mallory
Board a research vessel with New England Aquarium scientists to track migrating North Atlantic right whales and investig
Ages 8–12
Speaking of America: United States Presidents and the Words That Changed History
Jared Cohen
Listen to the voices of 45 leaders through the famous speeches and private remarks that defined their presidencies and s
Ages 8–12
The House by the Lake
Thomas Harding
A small wooden cottage on a German lake witnesses a century of history, from Jewish doctors and Nazi composers to the ri
Ages 7–10
The Crow's Tales #2
The Big Dream
Victoria E. Pannell, Thorir Sigfusson
For the child who feels like their goals are too big or their voice is too small. A story about finding the courage to p
Ages 8–12
Sammy in the Sky
Barbara Ann Walsh
Losing a best friend like Sammy the hound dog is hard, but a young girl learns to find his brave and joyful spirit in th
Ages 4–8
Waiting to Disappear
April Young Fritz
Thirteen-year-old Buddy fights to keep her family together and bring her mother home after a mental health breakdown cha
Ages 10–14
Girls Survive #21
Nina Under Arrest
Anitra Butler-Ngugi
In a war-torn landscape, a runaway boy finds an unlikely family among a homeless man and a young mother as they seek saf
Ages 8–12
The Renegades: Defenders of the Planet #1
Arctic Meltdown
Jeremy Brown, David Selby
Three superheroes must unite their unique powers to stop a deadly methane monster from escaping the melting Arctic ice.
Ages 8–12
Amistad: A Long Road to Freedom
Walter Dean Myers
Follow the harrowing journey of the Amistad captives from their uprising at sea to the landmark Supreme Court trial that
Ages 10–14
Save the Animals #2
Save the... Frogs
Sarah L. Thomson, Chelsea Clinton
Some frogs weigh more than a chihuahua and others drink through their skin; learn these facts and more to help protect t
Ages 7–10
Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten
Laura Veirs
A young left-handed girl flipped her brother’s guitar upside down and taught herself to play, eventually writing folk so
Ages 4–8
I Survived #26
The Dust Bowl, 1935
Lauren Tarshis
An eleven-year-old boy fights to save his family during Black Sunday, the most terrifying dust storm of the 1930s enviro
Ages 7–10
The Right & the Real
Joëlle Anthony
Cast out by her father for defying a cult, seventeen-year-old Jamie is forced onto the streets to fight for her own surv
Ages 14–18
The Edge of Anything
Nora Shalaway Carpenter
A loner photographer and a sidelined athlete form a bond in the North Carolina mountains, helping each other face deep s
Ages 14–18
American Girl Historical Characters
Meet Addy: An American Girl
Connie Porter
Experience different eras of the American past through the eyes of girls who face the challenges and joys of their speci
Ages 8–12
The Thanksgiving Story
Alice Dalgliesh
A Pilgrim family faces the hardships of a rugged new land, working together to survive until they can finally gather for
Ages 5–10
Alien Invasion #1
Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences
Brian Yansky
Earth is conquered in seconds by telepathic aliens, leaving Jesse to navigate a new life of slavery until he realizes he
Ages 14–18
Rising Above #1
Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars
Gregory Zuckerman, Elijah Zuckerman, Gabriel Zuckerman
Eleven world-class stars prove that grit and hard work can overcome physical challenges, from Tourette Syndrome to being
Ages 10–14
