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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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Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent's Depression

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

For children who are confused or worried about a parent's low mood, this gentle guide explains clinical depression as an

Cover of The Things a Brother Knows

The Things a Brother Knows

For the teenager trying to reach a sibling who has returned home changed, this story explores the invisible wounds of wa

Cover of Splash of Red, A: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Splash of Red, A: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Jennifer Bryant

From the battlefields of WWI to the pages of history, Horace Pippin overcame physical injury to become one of the most s

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12–18 yrs

970 books

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In the Next... #1

In the Next Three Seconds

For the curious child who wonders what is happening in the world right now. This book captures the incredible scale of g

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Prairie Ostrich

Tamai Kobayashi

For families navigating the heavy silence of loss. This moving story explores how a young girl finds her way when her wo

Cover of Three Against the Tide

Three Against the Tide

Twelve-year-old Susanna must protect her younger brothers and lead them on a perilous trek across South Carolina to find

Cover of ABC What Can I Be?

ABC What Can I Be?

For the curious toddler wondering about the world of grown-ups, this colorful alphabet book explores a diverse range of

Cover of Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck

Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck

Lisa Westberg Peters

The pond is still frozen when a little duck arrives, but her patient shivering and wait for the sun bring the first sign

Cover of King Crow

Jennifer Armstrong

For a child finding light in dark times, this lyrical tale follows a blind, imprisoned king who finds freedom through th

Cover of This Thing Called the Future

This Thing Called the Future

Facing a parent's illness and the pressure of tradition, a teenager looks toward an uncertain future with resilience and

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My Name Is America #10

The Journal of Jesse Smoke: A Cherokee Boy

Sixteen-year-old Jesse Smoke keeps a journal through the year 1837, documenting his people's journey and hardships durin

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Because I Was a Girl

Melissa de la Cruz

For the girl dreaming of a future without limits. This collection of real-life stories shows how women overcame barriers

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The Elephant in the Room

Holly Goldberg Sloan

The rescue of a retired circus elephant helps Sila emerge from her shell after her mother is forced to return to Turkey.

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Sara and the Search for Normal

Sara is determined to find a way to be normal until a new friend helps her realize that her unique brain is something to

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Claiming My Place

Planaria Price, Helen Reichmann West

Hiding in plain sight during World War II, a young woman must assume a false identity and find the strength to survive a

Cover of John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

James Haskins, Kathleen Benson

John Lewis rises from a small farm to the front lines of the March on Washington, leading the fight for justice with pea

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The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts

For the child who feels small or wonders if their actions matter. This story shows how one tiny seed of kindness can blo

Cover of Black Bird, Blue Road

Black Bird, Blue Road

Sofiya Pasternack

Twelve-year-old Ziva embarks on a high-stakes quest through ancient Khazaria to defy the Angel of Death and save her twi

Cover of The Great Upending

The Great Upending

Sara and her brother Hawk look for answers about a mysterious tenant on their farm while Sara manages a rare health cond

Cover of Song of the Swallows, The

Song of the Swallows, The

For the child learning to appreciate the rhythmic beauty of nature and the comfort of enduring traditions through a quie

Cover of This is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them and Us

This is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them and Us

Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby, Eds.

For the child exploring their identity or looking for their community, this inclusive anthology offers 16 stories that c

Cover of Never Again

For the student grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of justice. This book explores the aftermath of the

Cover of Why? The War Years

26 Fairmount Avenue #6

Why? The War Years

For the child curious about history through a kid's eyes, this gentle memoir explores how a family stays connected and f

Cover of Runaway Twin

For the child navigating the complex emotions of foster care or searching for where they truly belong.