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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
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6–8
9–12
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Master Cornhill
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An orphaned boy struggles to survive the Black Plague and the Great Fire of London while learning the colorful trades an
Ages 10–15
Basketball Superstars #1
Jeremy Lin: Basketball Superstar
Matt Doeden
For the child who loves sports but feels like an underdog, this high-interest biography shows how hard work and persiste
Ages 7–10
I'll See You in My Dreams
Mavis Jukes
For children processing the impending loss of a loved one, this lyrical story uses a girl's imaginative flight as a pilo
Ages 4–8
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1042 books
Margarita Engle's Memoirs #2
Soaring Earth
Margarita Engle
For the teenager navigating the pressure of world events while trying to find where they belong between two different cu
Ages 12–18
Climate Change and You
How Climate Change Affects Your Life
Emily Raij
For the child curious about how the planet is changing, this clear guide explains how global warming affects the food we
Ages 8–11
Usborne First Learning
Lift-the-Flap Nativity
Jo Litchfield
For parents wanting to introduce the Nativity story through tactile play, this interactive board book makes the journey
Ages 1–4
Traveling Backward
Toby Forward
For the child struggling to accept a grandparent's declining health, this magical tale explores the natural cycle of lif
Ages 8–12
Women of Our Time
Dorothea Lange: Life Through the Camera
Milton Meltzer
Dorothea Lange used her camera lens to expose the harsh reality of poverty, creating powerful images that eventually mov
Ages 8–12
Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' Name, Amen
James Howe
Five-year-old Emily leans on both her Jewish and Christian heritage to understand the rituals of saying goodbye after he
Ages 5–8
Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History
Hazel Newlevant
For the teenager seeking a deeper understanding of their community, this graphic memoir weaves personal experience with
Ages 14–18
The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Deming
J. Anderson Coats
Jane is heading west to the Washington Territory for a brand new life, but she soon discovers that the frontier is much
Ages 8–12
Golem A Giant Made of Mud
Mark Podwal
Jewish folklore comes to life in this retelling of the legendary mud giant created to protect a community.
Ages 5–10
Bone #6
Old Man's Cave
Jeff Smith
For the reader ready to face rising stakes and moral complexity, this epic volume explores the weight of destiny and the
Ages 9–14
Rainbow Beauty #1
Strawberry Summer
Kelly McKain
For the child facing a major family transition, this heartening story follows Holly as she swaps city life for a fruit f
Ages 9–12
To Capture the Wind
Sheila MacGill-Callahan
Oonagh must outsmart an evil pirate king with nothing but her wits to rescue her kidnapped lover and invent a way to har
Ages 5–9
Everyone Starts Small
Liz Garton Scanlon
For the child who feels small or impatient to grow up, this lyrical journey shows how even the grandest parts of nature
Ages 3–7
The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley
Amber Lee Dodd
For the child who feels like they are always the 'new kid,' this story explores the longing for a permanent place to cal
Ages 9–12
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Fair Trade
Jilly Hunt
For the child who asks why some products cost more than others, this book explains how our shopping choices can help far
Ages 8–12
Puss in Boots
Jerry Pinkney
A remarkably clever cat uses his wits to secure a massive fortune and a royal marriage for his unassuming master.
Ages 4–8
The President's Daughter #4
The Road Home
Ellen Emerson White
A young nurse stationed in Vietnam must find a way to reconcile her harrowing wartime experiences with the quiet life wa
Ages 14–18
Against the Odds #1
Crashed!
Rachel Smoka-Richardson
Three young survivors face terrifying crash landings in these gripping tales inspired by true events, written specifical
Ages 10–14
Rich Cat, Poor Cat
Bernard Waber
For the child noticing that not everyone has the same comforts. This gentle story explores the contrast between pampered
Ages 4–8
Sweet Frannie
Susan Sallis
For the teenager seeking a realistic look at life with a disability, this unsentimental story follows a high-spirited gi
Ages 12–17
The Armenian Trilogy #1
The Road from Home
David Kherdian
A young girl's peaceful childhood in Turkey is upended by the government's deportation of the Armenian people in this po
Ages 12–18
