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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,574 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
690 books
4–7 yrs
2479 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
What Was?
What Was the Great Chicago Fire?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
A massive drought, fierce winds, and a series of mistakes turned a small barn fire into a city-wide disaster that change
Ages 8–12
The ELE Series
A New World
Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels
Austin is trapped in a world of constant pain as a Receiver of others' emotions until a mysterious stranger appears with
Ages 13–18
When Cesar Chavez Climbed the Umbrella Tree
Rachael Hanel
Before he was a famous leader, Cesar Chavez was a boy who lost his home and worked the fields, developing a heart for ju
Ages 6–9
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Birthmarked #2
Tortured
Caragh M. O'Brien
Leon faces intense suffering and testing in this bridge story that reveals what happened to him between the events of Bi
Ages 12–18
Take Me with You
Carolyn Marsden
Susanna and Pina have grown up together in a post-WWII Italian orphanage, but the hope of adoption brings the scary poss
Ages 8–12
Pete the Cat: I Can Read!
Pete the Cat Saves Up
Kimberly Dean, James Dean
Pete the Cat has his eye on a supercool Sharkbot toy, so he sets out to shovel snow and sell lemonade to fill up his emp
Ages 4–8
Pete the Cat
Construction Destruction
James Dean
Pete the Cat rounds up backhoes, dump trucks, and a groovy plan to turn a run-down playground into the coolest spot in t
Ages 4–8
The Day You Begin #1
The Day You Begin
Jacqueline Woodson
Standing in front of a new class can feel lonely, but sharing unique stories reveals the common threads that connect us
Ages 4–8
Farther
Grahame Baker-Smith
For children processing the loss of a parent or the weight of a family legacy. A breathtakingly illustrated story about
Ages 5–10
I'm So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating Who You Are
Ainsley Earhardt
A tender, faith-based celebration of a child's unique life and God's plan for them. Perfect for reassuring little ones t
Ages 4–8
What Was?
What Was the Gold Rush?
Joan Holub, Who HQ
Gold fever transformed the American West, sparking the rise of boomtowns and changing the relationship between pioneers
Ages 8–12
Graphic Library
The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
Donald B. Lemke
Terrifying history comes to life in this graphic novel account of students trapped in one of America’s most sudden and d
Ages 8–12
Great Joy
Kate DiCamillo
While the rest of the city prepares for Christmas, Frances cannot stop worrying about the cold organ grinder and his mon
Ages 4–8
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
Indigo Blume #1
Indigo Blume and the Garden City
Kwame Alexander
Green leaves and bright flowers begin to bloom in the heart of the city as one determined girl starts a garden right in
Ages 4–8
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Tattered Sails
Verla Kay
Rhyming verses follow a brave family’s long, rhythmic voyage across the ocean as they leave London behind for a new life
Ages 4–8
Allies
Resist
Alan Gratz
Spies, codes, and a daring rescue mission collide in Nazi-occupied France as young Samira risks everything to save her m
Ages 8–12
When Grandpa Came to Stay
Judith Caseley
For children processing the loss of a grandparent, this story follows young Benny as he supports his grieving grandfathe
Ages 4–8
Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists
Returning to the Moon
Bruce Berglund
Join the Society of Super Scientists in this graphic novel to see how NASA plans to build a permanent home for humans on
Ages 8–14
My Father is Far Away
Robin Ballard
Distance cannot dim a child's love as they imagine exactly what their father is doing throughout the day while they are
Ages 3–7
The Lord of the Rings
The Silmarillion
J.R.R. Tolkien
Ancient legends of Middle-earth come to life in these chronicles of the First Age, detailing the creation of Arda and th
Ages 13–18
Becoming Michael Dougherty #1
Clear The Way
Kellie May
A young Irish boy leaves everything behind to find a better life, only to face the brutal battlefields and heartbreak of
Ages 13–18
Where Is?
Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?
Nico Medina, Who HQ
Thousands of species find a home in the world's largest coral reef system, a 1,400-mile underwater wonder now facing the
Ages 8–12
Captured History
The Blue Marble
Don Nardo
The Apollo 17 astronauts looked back at Earth in 1972 and captured the legendary Blue Marble photo that forever changed
Ages 9–14
