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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,252 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2382 books
8–11 yrs
1944 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
A New Coat for Anna
Harriet Ziefert
Money is scarce but love is plenty as Anna's mother finds a creative way to provide a warm winter coat through a series
Ages 4–8
Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth
Nicola Davies
For the child who marvels at every beetle and leaf, this book explores the vast variety of life on Earth and why every s
Ages 5–9
Who HQ
What Is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?
Michael Burgan
For the child curious about how the pandemic started and how the world changed: an accessible guide to the science, hist
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
970 books
The Extra
Kathryn Lasky
For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and the impossible choices made to survive during the darkest of t
Ages 14–18
My Story
Mill Girl
Sue Reid
Eliza faces the deafening noise and daily dangers of the Manchester cotton mills as she fights for a better life in the
Ages 9–12
The Bookshop Dog
Cynthia Rylant
When a beloved shop owner is hospitalized, her small-town neighbors must stop their bickering to care for her loyal dog,
Ages 4–8
Seaside Sanctuary #1
Oil-Soaked Wings
Emma Carlson Berne
For the child who feels overwhelmed by environmental news and wants to know how one person can make a difference in a cr
Ages 8–12
Girls Survive #7
Daisy and the Deadly Flu
Julie Gilbert
For the child curious about how families stay strong during difficult times, this story explores resilience and care dur
Ages 8–12
Phoenix Rising
Karen Hesse
Life on a Vermont farmhouse changes forever for thirteen-year-old Nyle when she takes in a boy suffering from a nearby n
Ages 12–16
Usborne Touchy-Feely
Sparkly Christmas Angel
Fiona Watt
Help the Christmas angel find her holiday glow in this interactive, touchy-feely story filled with different textures fo
Ages 0–3
All the Noise at Once
DeAndra Davis
For the teen who feels overwhelmed by the world's sensory input: a moving story about navigating misophonia, finding que
Ages 14–18
Warrior on the Mound
Sandra W. Headen
A practice session on a whites-only field ignites a town, forcing twelve-year-old Cato to settle a community conflict on
Ages 8–12
Summer of the Fruit Virus
Trevor Pacelli
For the neurodivergent child needing to process the anxiety of a world turned upside down. This story explores navigatin
Ages 8–12
Praying to A.L.
Judith Caseley
Thirteen-year-old Sierra navigates the loss of her father by holding close their shared love for history and the life of
Ages 10–14
The Vanderbeekers #6
The Vanderbeekers on the Road
Karina Yan Glaser
Two young lives separated by a thousand years and a vast ocean are linked by courage as they brave plagues and storms to
Ages 8–12
Usborne First Stories
The Story of Rumpelstiltskin
Heather Amery
A desperate promise to a strange little man who can spin straw into gold puts a young woman's future child at risk in th
Ages 5–8
The Amazing Surfbots #1
Plastic Pirates
Sascha Utecht
For the child who wants to save the planet, this graphic novel empowers young readers to take action against pollution t
Ages 8–12
Cornerstones of Freedom
Jackie Robinson
Barbara Knox
For the young sports fan who is beginning to notice that some things aren't fair: an accessible introduction to the man
Ages 5–8
Aliens
The Search for Alien Life
Ryan Gale
For the child who gazes at the night sky and wonders if we are truly alone, this guide explores how scientists search fo
Ages 8–11
Bird Lake Moon
Kevin Henkes
For the child navigating the quiet, heavy changes of a family transition. This gentle story explores how two boys heal f
Ages 8–12
Smithsonian Little Explorer
The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Tamra B. Orr
For the young animal lover curious about what happens behind the scenes at a world-famous zoo and how scientists work to
Ages 7–10
My Story
World War II: Three Books in One
Vince Cross, Malcolm Rose, Jo Glanville
For the child curious about how kids lived through history's hardest moments, this collection uses personal stories to b
Ages 9–13
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Lucy’s family coffee shop is under siege by a corporate giant, and the situation gets even steamier when she realizes he
Ages 12–18
Minerva Louise
Janet Morgan Stoeke
Follow a curious hen as she wanders into a house with red curtains and turns everyday rooms into her own feathered playg
Ages 2–5
