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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,546 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs686 books

4–7 yrs2476 books

8–11 yrs2037 books

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Cover of Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

Jennifer Armstrong

For the child facing a seemingly impossible challenge who needs to see that leadership, grit, and looking out for others

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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

Cover of Child of the Dream

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

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12–18 yrs

1036 books

Cover of Like Water on Stone

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

Cover of Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924

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

Cover of Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story

Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story

Full-color photos capture the real-life move from Alexandria, Egypt, to New York City as a family navigates the challeng

Cover of Road to Tater Hill

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

Cover of The Best Story

Eileen Spinelli

For the child grappling with the harsh reality of injustice and the struggle to maintain humanity and identity in a worl

Cover of Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed

Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed

Laurie Halse Anderson

Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed

Cover of The Boy at the Back of the Class

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

Cover of We've Got a Job

We've Got a Job

Cynthia Levinson

For the young person looking to find their voice and realize that even children have the power to change the world throu

Cover of I Remember Beirut

I Remember Beirut

Zeina Abirached

Artist Zeina Abirached shares childhood memories of growing up in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, from family hist

Cover of This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II

This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II

For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice or the pain of forced separation from those they love across di

Cover of No Small Thing

Three siblings in 1970s rural Ontario take a massive risk when they decide to secretly buy a pony and hide it in a stran

Cover of Melena's Jubilee

Melena's Jubilee

For the child who needs a fresh start after making a mistake. This story explores how a 'jubilee day' of forgiveness can

Cover of Secret Under My Skin, The

The Secret Under My Skin #1

Secret Under My Skin, The

Janet E. McNaughton

An orphan named Blay leaves a work camp to monitor the recovering environment. In this future world, she must uncover th

Cover of My Country, 'Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights

My Country, 'Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights

Claire Rudolf Murphy

One famous melody travels through time, evolving from a tribute to a king into a powerful anthem for the American Civil

Cover of Words on Bathroom Walls

Words on Bathroom Walls

For the teenager navigating the weight of a mental health diagnosis while trying to find connection and normalcy in the

Cover of The Distance to Home

The Distance to Home

For the child processing the loss of a loved one while trying to find their way back to the activities they used to love

Cover of Mahalia Jackson: Freedom's Voice

Very Important People

Mahalia Jackson: Freedom's Voice

Denise Lewis Patrick

For the child who needs to see how one voice can change history, this biography explores the power of using your unique

Cover of (Don't) Call Me Crazy

(Don't) Call Me Crazy

For the teenager navigating mental health challenges or trying to understand their own mind, this anthology offers diver

Cover of Hank's Story

An Alabama man with a gentle spirit experiences the most pivotal moments of 20th-century American history through a seri

Cover of Story of My Life, The

Story of My Life, The

Helen Keller shares her journey from a silent, dark world to one filled with language and learning thanks to the dedicat

Cover of Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild

Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild

Kristiana Gregory

Fourteen-year-old Susanna Fairchild records the lawlessness, danger, and daily struggles of living in a 1849 mining camp