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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,252 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs669 books

4–7 yrs2382 books

8–11 yrs1944 books

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Transgender Lives

Kirstin Cronn-Mills

For teens exploring their own identity or seeking to understand the experiences of others, this nonfiction guide provide

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Composer's Specials

Pictures at an Exhibition

Anna Harwell Celenza

Grief and friendship collide in nineteenth-century Russia, where the loss of a dear friend inspires composer Modest Muss

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Who Put This Song On?

For the teenager navigating the weight of clinical depression and searching for where they belong when they feel like th

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12–18 yrs

970 books

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Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow

Faïza Guène

Doria finds her own sharp, philosophical voice while surviving life in a Paris housing project with an absent father and

Ages 14–18

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The Rainbow People

Passed down through generations, these twenty folktales offered comfort and a connection to cultural traditions for Chin

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Let Us March On!: James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade

Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long

The writer of the Black National Anthem leads a powerful, wordless march through the streets of New York to stand up for

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Scientists in the Field

Looking for Life in the Universe

Go behind the scenes at the world's largest radio telescope with Jill Tarter as she uses cutting-edge technology to scan

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Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Ying Chang Compestine

Nine-year-old Ling witnesses her world fracture during the Cultural Revolution as her doctor parents face imprisonment a

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Exiled from England and sent to the colonies as a servant, Molly Bannaky builds a new life of freedom and passes the gif

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American Girl: Kit Kittredge

Welcome to Kit's World, 1934

For the child curious about history, this guide explores the daily realities of the Great Depression through the eyes of

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A three-legged puppy becomes the bridge between a Zulu boy and the daughter of a white farmer in this story of friendshi

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Deborah Hopkinson

For the child curious about their place in the universe, this lyrical journey explores the vastness of space to highligh

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Stephen Hawking: Solving the Mysteries of the Universe

For the child who asks big questions about the stars and needs to see that physical challenges cannot limit the reach of

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Forever, or a Long, Long Time

For the child struggling to feel secure in their family, this moving story explores how understanding your past can help

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No Shelter Here

For the child who loves dogs and wants to understand how to help those in need, this book explores the complex history a

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Speak of Me as I Am

For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief, this story follows two students finding solace in Shakespeare and

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Rescue Squad No. 9

For the child curious about history and justice, this account explores the courage of a national hero who stood up for h

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First Grade Friends #1

Will I Have a Friend?

For the child feeling small and lonely on their first day of school, wondering if they will ever find someone to play wi

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Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

For the child who thrives on high stakes and grit, this survival story explores what it takes to face nature's most brut

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My Sister and I: The Diary of a Dutch Boy Refugee

Dirk van der Heide

For the child curious about history and the reality of war, this diary provides a rare, early look at a young refugee's

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A Faraway Island #2

Thirteen-year-old Stephie must navigate a new school and first love in Sweden while her heart remains with the parents s

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Impossible Thing to Say, An

For the teen exploring how their cultural heritage fits into a world that feels increasingly divided and uncertain.

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A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World

For parents wanting to introduce the alphabet through a lens of female empowerment and history. This board book sparks e

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The Red Balloon

Albert Lamorisse

For the child who finds magic in ordinary objects and needs to know that a true bond can never really be broken.