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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
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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
This Is a Moose
Richard T. Morris
A movie director's wildlife film goes off the rails when a moose decides he’d rather be an astronaut than a forest anima
Ages 4–8
Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America
Andrea Davis Pinkney
From the era of slavery to the modern day, these ten men stood up against injustice to change the course of American his
Ages 9–12
Grandpa's Top Threes
Wendy Meddour
For a child trying to reach a loved one lost in grief. This gentle story shows how a simple game can bridge the distance
Ages 4–8
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True Survival Graphics
Lost in the Jungle
Steve Foxe
A pilot crashes in the Amazon and a teenager vanishes in Peru in these gripping graphic novel accounts of real people wh
Ages 8–14
A Stone for Sascha
Aaron Becker
Grieving the loss of her beloved dog, a young girl finds a sense of peace and connection to history while gathering ston
Ages 5–9
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa
Sara Andrea Fajardo
For children curious about how nature provides for us, this playful adventure shows how one scientist's passion for pota
Ages 4–8
Stars Above Us
Geoffrey Norman
A little girl finds comfort in the glowing stars on her ceiling, using them as a bridge to her father while he is away a
Ages 4–8
Who HQ
What Is the Women's Rights Movement?
Deborah Hopkinson
Trace the timeline of the fight for equality through the lives of brave leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Gloria Steinem
Ages 8–12
Alice by Heart
Steven Sater
Deep in a London Tube station during World War II, fifteen-year-old Alice uses a beloved story to make sense of loss and
Ages 12–18
The Great Wheel
Robert Lawson
Conn Kilroy leaves his Irish village for 1893 Chicago to help build Ferris’s Folly—the largest, most magnificent wheel t
Ages 10–14
Girls Survive Graphic Novels
Ting and the Deadly Waters
Ailynn Collins
After the 1931 Yangtze River floods destroy her home, twelve-year-old Ting must lead her brother through rising waters a
Ages 8–12
Unlikely Friendships for Kids #3
The Monkey & the Dove
Jennifer S. Holland
Real-life animal pairs like a lioness protecting a baby antelope show that the strongest bonds can form between the most
Ages 7–10
Eva of the Farm #2
After the River the Sun
Dia Calhoun
Eckhart turns to King Arthur's legends to cope with grief until a new friend at Sunrise Orchard helps him find the knigh
Ages 8–12
The Young Guardians #1
Daylight Saving
Edward Hogan
On a bleak vacation with his father, Daniel meets a mysterious girl with a watch that ticks backward and wounds that ref
Ages 12–17
The Forgotten Toys
Graham Ralph
A discarded teddy bear and a rag doll set off on an adventure through the city to find a new home where they will be lov
Ages 3–7
Destination Unknown
Bill Konigsberg
Micah and C.J. find a lifeline in each other amidst the neon lights of 1987 New York City and the looming shadow of the
Ages 14–18
Football Legends #8
Erling Haaland
Ben Lerwill
From a young boy practicing tricks in rural Norway to a world-famous goal scorer, witness the record-breaking rise of a
Ages 7–12
Heartstopper #4
Heartstopper: Volume Four
Alice Oseman
Nick and Charlie navigate the deepening layers of their romance while supporting one another through identity, friendshi
Ages 12–18
Atherton #3
The Dark Planet
Patrick Carman
Edgar leaves his satellite world for the toxic forests and dark secrets of Earth, where he must complete a scientist's p
Ages 9–13
ANZAC Stories #1
Jim's Letters
Glyn Harper
For children processing the distance of a loved one or learning about family history, this moving story explores the bon
Ages 8–12
Journey to America #2
A Chronology of Immigration in the 1900s
Danny Kravitz
Millions of people crossed the ocean in the 1900s seeking a new start, forever changing the landscape and culture of the
Ages 8–12
Rookie Biographies
Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education
Jodie Shepherd
The youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate stands up for the rights of children everywhere in this look at her life as
Ages 5–8
Circle of Cranes
Annette LeBox
Trapped in a New York sweatshop, thirteen-year-old Suyin discovers a mystical connection to cranes that reveals her true
Ages 10–14
Silent Movie
Avi
For children navigating big changes or the fear of being lost, this cinematic story follows a boy finding his way in a b
Ages 6–10
