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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+
Something Good
Marcy Campbell
When an unkind message appears on the school wall, students use art and listening to move past the hurt and remember the
Ages 4–8
Grimm and Gross Retellings #1
Hans in Luck
J. E. Bright
Includes discussion questions and writing exercise.
Ages 6–9
Brains On! Presents #3
Earth Friend Forever
Molly Bloom, Marc Sanchez, Sanden Totten
The planet has a message for you in this personal letter from Earth about the impact of plastic and how small changes ca
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
1036 books
Annie #3
Merry Christmas, Annie
Dana Bergman
Annie's holiday season is transformed as she finds the truth about her parents and settles into a new life with Daddy Wa
Ages 6–9
The Dog who Found Christmas
Linda Jennings
Buster the puppy is all alone on Christmas Eve, beginning a cold and lonely search for a family that will love him forev
Ages 4–8
Global Issues
Bridging the Energy Gap
Andrew Langley
For the curious student asking why the lights stay on and how we can protect our planet's future through smarter energy
Ages 10–14
Fire Flight: A Wildfire Escape
Cedar Pruitt
For children processing the anxiety of local wildfires or climate events, this true story offers a lens of hope through
Ages 4–8
Edward and Elizabeth #8
A Fun Weekend
Franz Brandenberg
Even when a trip to the country doesn't go exactly as planned, a resourceful family finds plenty of ways to turn their w
Ages 4–8
The Golden Bird
Hans Stolp
Ten-year-old Daniel finds deep comfort during his illness through the mystical visits of a golden bird that shares beaut
Ages 8–12
Heart of Dread #2
Golden
Melissa de la Cruz, Michael Johnston
Nat and Wes journey into the dangerous ruins beyond New Kandy, risking everything to find a source of magic that could s
Ages 12–18
The Unbeatable Bread
Lyn Littlefield Hoopes
The delicious scent of a special loaf drifts through the biting cold, pulling neighbors and forest animals together for
Ages 4–8
Tejima's Woodblock Animal Tales
Fox's Dream
Keizaburo Tejima
A solitary fox wanders through a quiet, snow-covered forest until a magical vision leads him to the friend he has been s
Ages 4–8
Where is Grandpa?
T. A. Barron
A young boy finds peace after his grandfather’s death by realizing that his memory lives on in all the special places th
Ages 4–8
The Wrong Side of the Bed
Lisa Bakos
A series of mischievous animals arrive to help a young girl turn a grumpy morning into a day full of whimsical possibili
Ages 3–7
Ben's Trumpet
Rachel Isadora
Ben plays a beautiful imaginary trumpet every day until a neighborhood musician notices his passion and helps him turn h
Ages 4–8
A Thousand Boy Kisses #3
Write Me for You
Tillie Cole
A young girl holds tight to a single, fleeting chance at love in this emotional story about finding the courage to be vu
Ages 14–18
An Ocean World
Peter Sís
A lone whale journeys through vast new waters, trying again and again to find someone to share the deep blue with.
Ages 3–7
The Sunday Blues
Neal Layton
Steve spends his whole Sunday dreading the return to the classroom, only to realize that Monday morning might not be as
Ages 4–8
A Piece of Home
Jeri Hanel Watts
Moving to a new place is hard, but keeping family traditions close helps one child find the courage to start over and bl
Ages 5–8
No More Chairs
Dan Gill
A dedicated teacher shares a powerful message of inclusion, showing how love and belonging can transform a classroom.
Ages 4–8
Daniel's Gift
M.C. Helldorfer
While his brothers mock his daydreaming, young Daniel finds wonders in the fields as he guards the sheep with his pipes
Ages 4–8
Days of Terror
Barbara Smucker
As the Russian Revolution sparks famine and anarchy, young Peter Neufeld and his family must flee their home for a new l
Ages 10–14
The Swallows' Flight
Hilary McKay
For the young reader beginning to understand that history has two sides, this story explores how war impacts children on
Ages 10–14
Pieces of Me
Kate McLaughlin
Dylan wakes up in a strange apartment with three missing days and voices in her head, beginning a journey to piece toget
Ages 14–18
