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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,552 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2038 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Black Girl Rising
Brynne Barnes
Poetic prose and vibrant art celebrate the brilliance and inherent worth of Black girls, serving as an empowering anthem
Ages 4–8
Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories
Orphan Trains: Taking the Rails to a New Life
Rebecca Langston-George
For the child curious about family history and the meaning of home, this narrative explores the real stories of children
Ages 8–12
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice
Nikki Grimes
For children discovering that their voice has power, this rhythmic biography shows how early activism can grow into a li
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
1039 books
The One Thing
Marci Lyn Curtis
For teens navigating a major life change or loss of identity, this story explores finding hope and a new path after a su
Ages 12–18
What Could I Be?
What Could Gianna Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who is starting to wonder what they want to be when they grow up, this rhyming journey explores diverse ca
Ages 2–6
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Mary Mapes Dodge
Two siblings in Holland race against time to win a pair of silver skates and find the doctor who can save their father's
Ages 9–12
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/latinos who Have Shaped the United States
Sabrina Vourvoulias
For the young dreamer who wants to see how people from their own community changed the world through courage, art, and l
Ages 8–12
The House on Sunrise Lagoon #3
Halfway to Harbor
Nicole Melleby
For the child navigating a parent's mental health diagnosis or feeling the weight of family changes and personal anxiety
Ages 8–12
Jelly
Clare Rees
Martha is trapped on the back of a giant jellyfish with a crew of people who can't remember how they got there, and now
Ages 12–18
Bone: Quest for the Spark #3
Quest for the Spark: Book Three
Tom Sniegoski
The fate of the Dreaming hangs in the balance as Tom races to find the final piece of the Spark before the shadows of th
Ages 8–12
Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists
Journeying to New Worlds
Nel Yomtov
Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists investigate the future of space tourism and the high-tech ships that will
Ages 8–12
Im a Hero too
Jamila Rizvi
For children struggling to understand why their world has suddenly changed, this story reframes safety measures like sta
Ages 3–7
Who Was?
Who Was Bob Marley?
Katie Ellison
For the child who loves music or wants to understand how one person can change the world through songs of peace, justice
Ages 8–12
Ruby Electric
Theresa Nelson
Movie-obsessed Ruby Miller applies her screenwriting skills to real life to solve the mystery of her missing father and
Ages 8–12
What I Lost
Alexandra Ballard
For the teenager or family navigating the complex journey of eating disorder recovery and the search for identity beyond
Ages 13–18
Sweet Home Alaska Romance #5
Holding Hands in the Rain
Evelyn Sloane
Rain-soaked New England sets the stage for Hana and Theo, two teens building a quiet, brave connection through handwritt
Ages 13–18
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
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
