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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,578 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
693 books
4–7 yrs
2480 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Kweeks of Kookatumdee
Bill Peet
Hunger grips the island of Kookatumdee as the fruit trees run bare, until a birdlike creature named Quentin stumbles upo
Ages 4–8
What Will the Weather be Like Today?
Paul Rogers
Will it be sunny, windy, or gray? Rhyming humans and animals look at the sky together to imagine all the different ways
Ages 3–7
The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Travel from frontier cabins to elegant estates to see how four very different boys overcame their circumstances to lead
Ages 10–14
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1042 books
Isabel Soto Archaeology Adventures
Escape from Pompeii
Terry Collins
For the child curious about history's most powerful events, this visual journey helps them process the intensity of a na
Ages 8–12
Super Happy Magic Forest #4
The Loon on the Moon
Chae Strathie
For the child who wonders what happens when the sun goes down, this soothing tale transforms nighttime into a magical wo
Ages 3–7
Rad Rides #2
Electric Cars
Nancy Dickmann
For the curious child who wonders how cars drive without gas. This simple guide introduces the science of electric engin
Ages 4–8
My Havana
Rosemary Wells, Secundino Fernandez
Dino Fernandez carries the architecture and spirit of his beloved Havana in his heart as his family moves from Cuba to S
Ages 7–10
The Oldest Elf
James Stevenson
Santa’s oldest elf and a retired reindeer team up to prove they still have plenty of holiday magic to give for one last
Ages 4–8
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Imagination
LeVar Burton
For the child who asks 'what if' or struggles to see beyond what is right in front of them, this guide helps unlock the
Ages 5–9
The Winter Fox
Timothy Knapman
While his friends busily prepare for the coming cold, Fox only wants to play in the autumn leaves until a desperate wish
Ages 3–7
The Invisible Wild
Nikki Van De Car
Sixteen-year-old Emma must protect a mysterious boy and reconnect with the hidden spirits of Hawaii to save the only hom
Ages 12–18
Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi
For the child asking big questions about fairness and history, this conversational guide breaks down the origins of raci
Ages 7–12
Ash #1
Ash
Malinda Lo
Grieving her father, Ash finds herself torn between a dangerous fairy's dark promise and a growing love for the King's H
Ages 12–18
Euphoria Kids
Alison Evans
Magic hums through the woods where Babs turns invisible and Iris grows from a seed, leading three queer friends into a d
Ages 14–18
Twistrose #1
The Twistrose Key
Tone Almhjell
For the child grappling with the loss of a pet, this magical journey through a snowy afterlife offers a path toward heal
Ages 8–12
Out of the Easy
Ruta Sepetys
Determined to leave her life in the French Quarter for college, seventeen-year-old Josie finds her plans derailed by a d
Ages 14–18
Megan's Dance
Francesca Martin
For the child navigating the heavy weight of loss, this gentle story uses the rhythm of dance to express feelings when w
Ages 3–7
The Last Invisible Boy
Evan Kuhlman
Grieving the sudden loss of his father, twelve-year-old Finn begins to physically fade away and turns to writing to find
Ages 8–12
Don't You Know There's a War On?
Avi
A young boy does his part for the war effort at home by hunting for spies and planting a victory garden in this personal
Ages 5–9
Disaster!
Kate McAllan
For the child who needs to see that even in the middle of a scary natural disaster, they can find the inner strength and
Ages 8–12
The Brockenspectre
Linda Newbery
When his father disappears in the peaks, Tomas must face his deepest fears and the legendary mountain creature known as
Ages 9–12
The Marmalade Pony
Linda Newbery
For the child who longs for a pet of their own but must wait: a gentle story about how creativity and imagination can br
Ages 7–9
On Noah's Ark
Jan Brett
The classic story of a Great Flood and a boat full of animals is reimagined through the eyes of Noah’s young granddaught
Ages 2–5
A Christmas to Remember
Patricia Casasola
For the child adjusting to a change in holiday traditions or seeking the comfort of family connection during the winter
Ages 6–9
