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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+
Loving vs. Virginia
Patricia Hruby Powell
Mildred and Richard Loving take a courageous stand against 1950s Virginia laws to defend their right to be married in th
Ages 12–18
Fact Finders: Biographies
Cesar Chavez: Champion of Workers
Tyler Schumacher
The first successful farm workers' union in the United States began with one man's vision. See how Cesar Chavez fought f
Ages 7–10
Wonder Readers
Save the Animals
Layne DeMarin
For the young animal lover who wants to help. This book empowers children to take small, meaningful steps to protect end
Ages 5–8
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What's Happening #3
What's Happening to Grandpa?
Maria Shriver
For the child noticing a grandparent's memory lapses, this gentle story helps families process the confusion and sadness
Ages 6–10
You're Breaking My Heart
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Grieving her brother's death, Harriet meets a mysterious girl who promises a secret world beneath New York City where re
Ages 12–18
Adventures of the Boy and the Monkey
Leon Garfield
For the child navigating a sudden change or loss of home, this Dickensian tale of a boy and his clever monkey offers a s
Ages 8–12
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
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
