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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,550 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2037 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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1039 books
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
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 4
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
Hiroshima
Laurence Yep
The dropping of the atomic bomb changes everything for a girl named Sachi, whose life is forever altered by the tragedy
Ages 8–12
Doctor All-Knowing
Doris Orgel
A poor man tries to change his luck by pretending to be an all-knowing doctor, but it is his daughter Maggie who truly s
Ages 4–8
Santa Paws #1
Santa Paws
Nicholas Edwards
A lone puppy faces the biting cold of midwinter as he struggles to find food, warmth, and a way to survive on his own.
Ages 8–12
Unspeakable
Caroline Pignat
Ellie survived the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, and now she must trade her painful memories to a journalist to rec
Ages 12–18
Hallelujah! A Christmas Celebration
W. Nikola-Lisa
For families looking to see themselves in the Christmas story, this poetic retelling celebrates the birth of a Black bab
Ages 4–8
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Tara Sullivan
Two brothers trapped in forced labor on an Ivory Coast chocolate plantation find a new spark of hope when a brave young
Ages 12–18
What Was?
What Was Reconstruction?
Sherri L. Smith, Who HQ
A hopeful era of Black communities and new rights followed the Civil War, but a shift toward segregation changed the cou
Ages 8–12
The Lady with the Hat
Uri Orlev
A young Holocaust survivor in 1947 prepares for a new life on an Israeli kibbutz, unaware that a relative in London is d
Ages 12–17
I Am Books #9
Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself
Susan Verde
When an unkind inner voice makes the world feel heavy, these positive affirmations provide the words needed to remember
Ages 4–8
