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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+
Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "Blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever
Jim Murphy
Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant, worked behind the scenes to help pioneer the first successful heart su
Ages 10–14
Crowfall
Vashti Hardy
Orin Crowfall and his robot friend Cody flee a mechanical island to survive a stormy ocean and a terrifying sea monster
Ages 9–12
Mama's Way
Helen Ketteman
For the child feeling the weight of a tight family budget or wishing for something they can't have, this story models th
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
970 books
Jennifer and Josephine
Bill Peet
For the child who feels like an underdog or worries about being replaced, this classic tale shows how even the most worn
Ages 4–8
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz
Warren Binford
Sixty-one children share their own sworn testimonies about life in detention at the border in this bilingual collection
Ages 8–14
American Street
Ibi Zoboi
Separated from her mother at the border, Fabiola must navigate the gritty streets of Detroit alone until a risky proposi
Ages 14–18
Portraits of African-American Heroes
Tonya Bolden
Biographies of twenty legendary figures, from Frederick Douglass to Gwendolyn Brooks, reveal the lives of the heroes who
Ages 8–12
This Night Is Ours
Ronni Davis
For the teenager standing at the edge of adulthood, navigating the tension between following a parent's rigid path and d
Ages 14–18
Sisters in Time #1
Washington City is Burning
Harriette Gillem Robinet
An enslaved girl working in the White House witnesses the terrifying night in 1814 when the British army arrives to set
Ages 8–12
Hobkin
Peni R. Griffin
Two sisters fleeing an abusive home seek refuge in an abandoned West Texas house, only to discover a mysterious supernat
Ages 10–14
Axle Annie #1
Axle Annie
Robin Pulver
Axle Annie never lets a snowstorm stop her bus, but two troublemakers are determined to make sure she finally meets a hi
Ages 4–8
Voices from the Second World War: Stories of War as Told to Children of Today
Walker Books
Children sit down with their elders to record firsthand memories of World War II, preserving the human stories behind th
Ages 10–14
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
Breanna J. McDaniel
For the child who loves the library and needs to see how one person's voice can change which stories are told and whose
Ages 4–8
Girls Like Girls
Hayley Kiyoko
Grieving her mother's death in a new town, seventeen-year-old Coley wonders if she can risk the vulnerability of a new c
Ages 14–18
The Stuffies #3
Gray
Laura Dockrill
For the child who feels out of sync with the world or is navigating a 'gray' mood. A poetic reminder that sadness is oka
Ages 4–8
Little Moon Looks for a Friend
Valentina Jaskina
For the child who feels like the odd one out or is longing for a new friend, this soothing bedtime tale offers reassuran
Ages 2–5
Grandpa's Song
Tony Johnston
For children noticing a grandparent becoming forgetful or acting differently, this story uses music to bridge the gap an
Ages 4–8
Quincy the Duck
Quincy Doesn't Quit
Joni Liwerant
For the child who gets easily frustrated when a tower falls or a drawing doesn't look right, this story builds the emoti
Ages 4–8
Grandpa #1
Could Be Worse!
James Stevenson
Grandpa always has the same predictable reactions until a very unusual morning changes everything and proves things are
Ages 4–8
The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean
David Almond
Hidden behind a locked door for years, Billy Dean emerges from his secret room into a broken world where he must face th
Ages 14–18
Who Was?
Who Was Stephen Hawking?
Jim Gigliotti
Born on the anniversary of Galileo's death, Stephen Hawking overcame a neurological diagnosis to become one of the most
Ages 8–12
My Incredible World
Daffodils!
Hope Aicher
For the child noticing the first signs of spring and the magic of growth. This gentle story celebrates the patience and
Ages 3–7
Playing Without the Ball
Rich Wallace
Left behind in a small town, seventeen-year-old Jay searches for a sense of belonging on a church basketball team and in
Ages 12–18
The Key to Extraordinary
Natalie Lloyd
Twelve-year-old Emma lives by a haunted cemetery, waiting for a dream to reveal her destiny, only to find a mysterious k
Ages 8–12
