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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,260 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2383 books
8–11 yrs
1950 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
Faith Ringgold
A bus tells the powerful story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery boycott that changed history through a single act of qui
Ages 5–9
Threads of Peace: How Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Changed the World
Uma Krishnaswami
For the young activist curious about how change happens, this dual biography connects the legacies of two icons to show
Ages 10–14
Woodpecker Girl
Chingyen Liu, I-Tsun Chiang
For the child who feels limited by physical challenges or seeks a different way to share their inner world through creat
Ages 4–8
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970 books
Lighter Than My Shadow
Katie Green
For the teenager or young adult navigating the complexities of eating disorders, body image, and mental health through t
Ages 14–18
A Dog Like Daisy #2
Luna Howls At The Moon
Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
Luna, a dedicated dog in training, shares her perspective on protecting and comforting a group of children as they navig
Ages 8–12
Anne Frank - Beyond the Diary: A Photographic Remembrance
Rian Verhoeven, Ruud van der Rol
Go beyond the pages of the famous diary with photographs that document Anne Frank’s life in hiding and the everyday real
Ages 10–15
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Poetry and dance bring two teenagers together in Tulsa's Black Wall Street just before a violent mob threatens to destro
Ages 14–18
The People Remember
Ibi Zoboi
Connect your child to the deep roots of history and the joy of community through the seven principles of Kwanzaa and the
Ages 4–10
Deer Run Home
Ann Clare LeZotte
Intense free verse tells the story of a Deaf girl relying on her sister and her own inner strength to survive a difficul
Ages 10–14
Just Under the Clouds
Melissa Sarno
For the child grappling with housing instability or the loss of a parent, this moving story explores how to find a sense
Ages 8–12
Ukraine: Remember Also Me, Testimonies from the War
George Butler, foreword by Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
For the teenager grappling with global news, this powerful collection of testimonies and reportage drawings provides a h
Ages 14–18
Orphan Island #2
Seaward Born
Lea Wait
For the child grappling with big questions about fairness and freedom. This historical journey follows a brave boy's esc
Ages 8–12
Last Bit-Bear: A Fable, The
Sandra DeYonge
For children processing big environmental changes and the weight of being the last of something, this fable offers a gen
Ages 5–10
Here and Queer: A Queer Girl's Guide to Life
Rowan Ellis
For the teen or tween navigating her queer identity. This supportive guide offers practical advice on coming out, buildi
Ages 12–18
Lost #2
Lost in Outer Space
Tod Olson
For the reader who loves heart-pounding true stories about facing impossible odds and the bravery it takes to survive wh
Ages 8–12
Beast Rider
Tony Johnston, María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
For the young reader processing the heavy reality of borders, family separation, and the incredible grit required to see
Ages 12–17
Child of the Dream
Sharon Robinson
For the child finding their voice during times of social change. This memoir follows Jackie Robinson's daughter as she n
Ages 8–12
Like Water on Stone
Dana Walrath
For the young reader processing the weight of history and the strength required to survive when everything familiar is l
Ages 12–18
Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924
Deborah Hopkinson
Step into the crowded rooms of the Lower East Side through the eyes of five young immigrants who arrived in New York Cit
Ages 10–14
Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story
Bernard Wolf
Full-color photos capture the real-life move from Alexandria, Egypt, to New York City as a family navigates the challeng
Ages 8–12
Road to Tater Hill
Edith M. Hemingway
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of a family loss. A gentle story about finding light and healing during a
Ages 9–12
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
Laurie Halse Anderson
Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed
Ages 12–18
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Onjali Q. Raúf
For the child who notices a peer sitting alone at lunch or wonders why a new student doesn't speak their language yet. A
Ages 8–12
I Remember Beirut
Zeina Abirached
Artist Zeina Abirached shares childhood memories of growing up in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, from family hist
Ages 12–18
