Skip to content
wonderlit
Books
Articles
Feedback
Send Feedback
Bug
Suggestion
Book Data Issue
Other
Send Feedback
Browse
→
Themes
→
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,574 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
690 books
4–7 yrs
2479 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Young World #1
The Young World
Chris Weitz
A mysterious illness has claimed every adult and child, leaving Jefferson and Donna to lead a tribe of teenagers through
Ages 14–18
Dive
Stacey Donovan
Fifteen-year-old Virginia feels her world fracturing after her dog is injured, her father is struck by a mystery illness
Ages 14–18
Harry #3
Harry's Mom
Barbara Ann Porte
Harry gathers stories from his family to learn about the brave, wonderful mother he lost when he was just a baby.
Ages 6–9
1
...
167
168
169
170
171
...
274
12–18 yrs
1042 books
Ice Journey of the Polar Bear
Martin Jenkins
For children beginning to wonder how the changing environment affects their favorite animals, this lyrical story offers
Ages 5–9
Flightsend
Linda Newbery
Charlie watches her mother try to rebuild their broken lives in a remote, ramshackle cottage while grieving the loss of
Ages 12–16
The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
Martin W. Sandler
For the reader who loves stories of grit and determination. This true account shows how compassion and courage can overc
Ages 10–14
Listen for the Fig Tree
Sharon Bell Mathis
Preparing for her first Kwanzaa gives sixteen-year-old Ludell the cultural connection and inner strength she needs to fa
Ages 12–17
Awake and Dreaming
Kit Pearson
Theo dreams of a perfect life with a warm family, but when her wish mysteriously comes true, she must discover if her ne
Ages 9–12
Words We Don't Say
K. J. Reilly
Joel copes with loss by writing hundreds of text messages he never sends, until new friendships help him see beyond his
Ages 13–18
Nora's Chicks
Patricia MacLachlan
For the child who feels like an outsider after a big move. Nora finds belonging and comfort on the lonely prairie throug
Ages 4–8
A Tragic Kind of Wonderful
Eric Lindstrom
For teens learning to navigate the highs and lows of mental health while trying to maintain friendships, find love, and
Ages 14–18
Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "Blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever
Jim Murphy
Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant, worked behind the scenes to help pioneer the first successful heart su
Ages 10–14
The Griffin Gate Cycle #2
Crowfall
Vashti Hardy
Orin Crowfall and his robot friend Cody flee a mechanical island to survive a stormy ocean and a terrifying sea monster
Ages 9–12
Mama's Way
Helen Ketteman
For the child feeling the weight of a tight family budget or wishing for something they can't have, this story models th
Ages 4–8
Jennifer and Josephine
Bill Peet
For the child who feels like an underdog or worries about being replaced, this classic tale shows how even the most worn
Ages 4–8
Pretend You Love Me
Julie Anne Peters
Sixteen-year-old Mike Szabo navigates the heartbreak of her father's suicide while coming to terms with her own identity
Ages 14–18
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz
Warren Binford
Sixty-one children share their own sworn testimonies about life in detention at the border in this bilingual collection
Ages 8–14
American Street
Ibi Zoboi
Separated from her mother at the border, Fabiola must navigate the gritty streets of Detroit alone until a risky proposi
Ages 14–18
Portraits of African-American Heroes
Tonya Bolden
Biographies of twenty legendary figures, from Frederick Douglass to Gwendolyn Brooks, reveal the lives of the heroes who
Ages 8–12
This Night Is Ours
Ronni Davis
For the teenager standing at the edge of adulthood, navigating the tension between following a parent's rigid path and d
Ages 14–18
Sisters in Time #1
Washington City is Burning
Harriette Gillem Robinet
An enslaved girl working in the White House witnesses the terrifying night in 1814 when the British army arrives to set
Ages 8–12
Hobkin
Peni R. Griffin
Two sisters fleeing an abusive home seek refuge in an abandoned West Texas house, only to discover a mysterious supernat
Ages 10–14
Axle Annie #1
Axle Annie
Robin Pulver
Axle Annie never lets a snowstorm stop her bus, but two troublemakers are determined to make sure she finally meets a hi
Ages 4–8
Voices from the Second World War: Stories of War as Told to Children of Today
Walker Books
Children sit down with their elders to record firsthand memories of World War II, preserving the human stories behind th
Ages 10–14
