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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,546 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2037 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Profiles #4
Peace Warriors
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the child discovering how creativity can change the world. Explore the life of Langston Hughes, whose poetry became
Ages 6–10
The Whispers
Greg Howard
For the child processing a significant loss and searching for hope. This story tenderly explores grief, identity, and th
Ages 10–14
Year of the Reaper
Makiia Lucier
Lord Cassiapeus returns from prison to find his kingdom ravaged by plague and the royal family targeted by a mysterious
Ages 14–18
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1036 books
Children of the Famine #2
Wildflower Girl
Marita Conlon-McKenna
Thirteen-year-old Peggy O'Driscoll leaves Ireland behind to cross the Atlantic alone, determined to build a new life in
Ages 9–14
The Key from Spain
Debbie Levy
For the child exploring how family traditions and songs connect us to our ancestors across generations and oceans.
Ages 6–9
The Great Good Summer
Liz Garton Scanlon
For the child grappling with a parent's sudden absence or wondering about the big questions of life, faith, and the star
Ages 8–12
Bluest Sky, The
Cristina Diaz Gonzalez
Amidst a turning point in history, a family makes a harrowing journey from a Cuban harbor toward the hope of freedom dur
Ages 8–12
Maybe One Day
Melissa Kantor
A mother struggles with worsening bipolar disorder as her family navigates the heavy realities of grief, medicine, and t
Ages 12–18
Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard
Echo Brown
Magical realism meets the raw reality of growing up in Cleveland in this story of race, class, and a teenage wizard find
Ages 14–18
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
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
