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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+
World War II Short Stories for Kids
Krysha Lyn de Juan
For the curious young historian who wants to understand the grit and bravery of real people during one of the world's mo
Ages 8–12
Knockin' on Wood: Starring Peg Leg Bates
Lynne Barasch
After losing his leg in a factory accident at age twelve, Clayton Bates defies the odds to become a world-renowned tap d
Ages 6–10
Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story
Ken Mochizuki
Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara puts his career and family at risk to issue life-saving visas to thousands of Jewish r
Ages 7–11
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Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World
Paul Yee
Eight powerful tales weave together Chinese customs and the grit of immigrants building a new life in North America desp
Ages 10–14
Todos Iguales - All Equal
Christy Hale
This bilingual account tells the true story of Mexican American families in 1930s California fighting for their children
Ages 6–10
The American Family Album
The African American Family Album
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Authentic letters, diaries, and photographs trace the long journey of African American life from ancestral roots through
Ages 10–18
Violets Are Blue
Barbara Dee
Wren is busy creating movie magic for the school play, but her biggest challenge is at home as she watches her mother st
Ages 9–13
Carry Me Home
Janet Fox
When her father vanishes from their RV park home, Lulu must step up to protect her younger sister and keep their small w
Ages 8–12
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Benjamin Carson, Cecil Murphey
Follow the remarkable journey of a boy who rose from the bottom of his class to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon thr
Ages 12–18
Quintessence
Jess Redman
Eleven-year-old Alma must face her own overwhelming anxiety as she joins forces with three other Elementals to return a
Ages 8–12
Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
Susan Hood, with Greg Dawson
Two Ukrainian sisters and piano prodigies must use their musical talents and sharp wits to hide their Jewish identities
Ages 8–12
Comrades for the Charter
Geoffrey Trease
For the young reader starting to ask why some people have so much while others have so little, and what it means to stan
Ages 10–15
Earthquake at Dawn
Kristiana Gregory
Witness the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through the eyes of two young women who navigate falling buildings and city fi
Ages 9–14
Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia
Jeanette Winter
Luis loves books so much that his house is full, so he loads up two faithful donkeys to carry a traveling library throug
Ages 4–8
Into the Tall, Tall Grass
Loriel Ryon
Two sisters navigate a world of magic as they uncover their family's history and work together to build their own future
Ages 8–12
Wolf on the Fold
Judith Clarke
For the child navigating the complex bonds of family across time. These stories explore how courage and love help us fac
Ages 11–15
Voice of Hope, A: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
Nadia Salomon
A shy, musical girl finds the courage to fight against hatred and becomes a powerful civil rights leader in this lyrical
Ages 4–8
Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All
Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani, Dane Liu
Thirty-six trailblazing leaders from AAPI communities, including astronauts and athletes, show what it means to overcome
Ages 4–8
Anholt's Artists Books for Children #1
Degas and the Little Dancer
Laurence Anholt
Young Marie models for Edgar Degas to help her family, never suspecting her image will one day become the most famous li
Ages 5–9
Who Changed the World #1
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Bold collages and inspiring quotes bring to life the stories of twenty-six remarkable women, from Amelia Earhart to Zora
Ages 7–12
My Chinatown: One Year in Poems
Kam Mak
Through vibrant paintings and gentle poems, a young immigrant navigates the difficult first year of adjusting to a new h
Ages 4–8
Of All Tribes: American Indians and Alcatraz
Joseph Bruchac
Seventy-eight protesters changed history when they occupied an abandoned prison island. Learn the true story of the Nati
Ages 8–12
The Dark Matter of Mona Starr
Laura Lee Gulledge
Vibrant yellow sparks light up a greyscale world as Mona Starr uses art and cosmic imagination to visualize and manage h
Ages 12–18
Magda, Standing
Christine Fallert Kessides
Magda relies on the love of her German American family to stay resilient while facing the double hardships of World War
Ages 8–12
