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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+
Our Canadian Girl: Elizabeth #4
Wide as Wings
Anne Laurel Carter
In 1762 Nova Scotia, Elizabeth balances the joy of a new brother with the heartbreaking fear that her Acadian friend wil
Ages 8–12
Solomon Snow #1
Solomon Snow and the Silver Spoon
Kaye Umansky
For the child who loves a grand mystery and wonders where they truly fit in, this witty adventure follows an orphan's qu
Ages 8–12
What Could Be?
What Could Abigail Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend, this rhyming story celebrates the endless possibilities of what a little girl c
Ages 3–6
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12–18 yrs
970 books
King Biscuit
Michael Loyd Gray
For the young adult reflecting on their place in the world while navigating the deep complexities of racial history and
Ages 12–18
Yours from the Tower
Sally Nicholls
For the teen feeling the weight of sudden adulthood and the distance of childhood friends as they navigate life's first
Ages 14–18
Moles
Andrew Strong
Alf is determined to save his family's crumbling hotel by hunting for buried treasure and unmasking the mystery of the I
Ages 8–12
Backwards
Todd Mitchell
A mysterious consciousness called the Rider experiences Dan's life in reverse, searching for the small moments and misse
Ages 14–18
What If There Were No Humans on Earth?
Rumin Wu
For the curious child asking about our impact on nature, this speculative look at a world without people makes environme
Ages 6–10
Hollow Fires
Samira Ahmed
For teens grappling with the reality of hate in their communities, this mystery follows a young journalist seeking the t
Ages 14–18
Monsterland
James Crowley
For the child grappling with the 'why' behind a loss, this spooky quest follows a boy into a world of myths to find his
Ages 8–12
Maritime Series #1
Blackthorn Winter
Douglas Wilson
Honor and treachery collide in a mystery where the legacy of pirates and cutlasses reaches across time to impact a moder
Ages 9–13
And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison's Life in Stories
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Lyrical poetry honors the journey of Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison, showing how a young girl with an imagination grew
Ages 4–9
The Everafter
Amy Huntley
Alone in a dark afterlife, Maddy uses lost objects to revisit and potentially alter moments from her past, searching for
Ages 12–18
She Persisted #26
Rachel Levine
Lisa Bunker, Chelsea Clinton
For children exploring what it means to be themselves, this biography shows how one woman's perseverance in medicine and
Ages 6–9
Animals Alive
DK Publishing
Jaguars, rhinos, and bluefin tuna take center stage in this look at how animals sustain our ecosystems and the modern th
Ages 7–11
What Beauty There Is #1
What Beauty There Is
Cory Anderson
For teens grappling with the weight of responsibility and the lengths we go to for family, this grit-filled story explor
Ages 14–18
Nic Sheff's Addiction Memoirs #1
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
Nic Sheff
For parents and older teens seeking a brutally honest look at the realities of drug addiction, relapse, and the grueling
Ages 15–18
Feed the Children First: Irish Memories of the Great Hunger
Mary E. Lyons
For the child curious about their Irish heritage or learning about human resilience during difficult times. This book us
Ages 8–12
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
Annabel Pitcher
Ten-year-old Jamie watches his family struggle to hold together as they live in the shadow of a sister he can barely rem
Ages 10–14
My Beating Teenage Heart
C. K. Kelly Martin
A consciousness without a body watches a grieving stranger in this raw look at the intense emotions and invisible bonds
Ages 14–18
The Light Fantastic
Sarah Combs
For the teenager grappling with the weight of global tragedies and the feeling that small actions might lead to world-sh
Ages 14–18
Homestretch
Paul Volponi
A runaway boy finds a sense of home and a makeshift family among the horses and trainers at a local racetrack.
Ages 12–17
Dear America #9
Voyage on the Great Titanic
Ellen Emerson White
Margaret Ann Brady leaves her old life behind to sail across the ocean as a companion, only to find herself fighting for
Ages 8–14
The Sea Is Salt and So Am I
Cassandra Hartt
For the teenager grappling with the weight of hidden struggles and the fear that their world, much like the shoreline, i
Ages 14–18
