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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
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6–8
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Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours, The
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall recounts her groundbreaking years in Tanzania, sharing intimate stories and photographs of the chimpanzees
Ages 8–12
A Dance Like Starlight
Kristy Dempsey
In the heart of Harlem, a young girl gazes at the Metropolitan Opera stage, inspired by the groundbreaking journey of th
Ages 4–8
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
Phillip Hoose
For the teenager grappling with the weight of environmental loss and wanting to understand how human choices impact the
Ages 12–18
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Firefly Animal Rescue
Panda Rescue
Dan Bortolotti
Real-world conservationists fight to protect giant pandas as this photo-filled guide looks at the threats they face and
Ages 9–13
The 21: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change
Elizabeth Rusch
Follow the landmark legal battle of twenty-one young people suing the U.S. government for failing to protect their futur
Ages 12–18
Olivetti
Allie Millington
Shy, dictionary-loving Ernest teams up with a new friend and an old typewriter to find his mother after she mysteriously
Ages 8–12
Amada's Diary #1
My Diary from Here to There
Amada Irma Pérez
Amada records every heartfelt detail of her family's move from Mexico to California in this bilingual diary based on a t
Ages 6–10
Terry Fox and Me
Mary Beth Leatherdale
After losing his leg to cancer, an unlikely athlete sets out on an impossible journey to run across the vast landscape o
Ages 4–8
The Pea Blossom
Amy Lowry Poole
For a child needing encouragement during a long illness or a reminder that even the smallest presence can bring immense
Ages 4–8
This One Summer
Mariko Tamaki
Between a small-town tragedy and her parents' constant fighting, Rose finds that this summer at Awago Beach is no longer
Ages 12–16
Tiger Daughter
Rebecca Lim
Wen and her friend struggle against poverty and troubled homes in Australia, hoping a scholarship might be the key to a
Ages 11–15
Barney Beagle #1
Barney Beagle
Jean Bethell
Barney Beagle watches hopefully as each pet store customer picks a different dog, wondering if the right boy will ever w
Ages 4–7
Breaking into Sunlight
John Cochran
Thirteen-year-old Reese struggles to balance his mother's expectations with his desperate hope to help his father overco
Ages 10–14
Yellow Butterfly: A Story from Ukraine
Oleksandr Shatokhin
Stark shadows give way to vivid color as a young girl searches for hope and beauty amidst the silence of a war-torn land
Ages 4–8
Skywatcher
Jamie Hogan
One city boy looks past the bright streetlights to find the dazzling constellations he has only ever seen in the pages o
Ages 4–8
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
Linda Lowery
After buying her freedom, Clara Brown treks to Colorado to find the daughter she lost to slavery and uses her success to
Ages 7–10
On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide
Joanna Ho
For children asking about the news or seeing images of people in need, this poetic story shows how art can turn discarde
Ages 4–8
Dance, Mice, Dance!
Kuang-Ts'ai Hao
A struggling flute player finds a chance at redemption and a fresh start through an unlikely friendship with a group of
Ages 5–10
The In-Between
Katie Van Heidrich
A biracial teen recounts her family's life inside an extended-stay motel room in this moving verse memoir about resilien
Ages 10–14
Moses: The Long Road to Freedom
Ann Keay Beneduce
Watercolor art reminiscent of ancient manuscripts illustrates the epic biblical journey of Moses as he leads his people
Ages 5–9
Desert Girl; Monsoon Boy
Tara Dairman
Across the landscapes of India, two families flee opposing extremes of water and drought in a lyrical search for a safe
Ages 4–8
Come Back Salmon: How a Group of Dedicated Kids Adopted Pigeon Creek and Brought It Back to Life
Molly Cone
A group of determined elementary students takes charge of a polluted local stream to transform it into a healthy sanctua
Ages 8–12
Crafting Change: Handmade Activism, Past and Present
Jessica Vitkus
Knitting, sculpting, and embroidery become powerful tools for change in this look at the artists who use their crafts to
Ages 12–18
Anne Frank: Her Life in Words and Pictures
Menno Metselaar, Ruud van der Rol
Personal family photos and archival records bring Anne Frank’s daily life into focus alongside the broader history of th
Ages 9–14
