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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,252 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2382 books
8–11 yrs
1944 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
I Wish You Knew
Jackie Azúa Kramer
For children processing the weight of a parent's deportation or realizing that classmates may be carrying hidden burdens
Ages 4–8
Hunwick's Egg
Mem Fox
After a fierce storm leaves a mysterious egg in his burrow, Hunwick the bandicoot offers it a home and a steady, quiet f
Ages 3–7
Proxy #2
Guardian
Alex London
Syd is a target for revolution and a deadly disease is spreading; now he and his bodyguard must hunt for a cure in a wor
Ages 12–18
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12–18 yrs
970 books
Smaller Sister
Maggie Edkins Willis
Lucy feels herself shrinking as her big sister Olivia struggles with an eating disorder in this moving story of family h
Ages 8–12
The Stars Just Up the Street
Sue Soltis
Mabel can only see a few stars from her window, so she rallies her neighbors to turn off their lights and reveal the tho
Ages 4–8
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
Leslye Walton
Sixteen-year-old Ava, born with bird wings and a family curse, searches for acceptance while facing the dark and twisted
Ages 14–18
Sally Ride Science
Clean Water
Beth Geiger
Uncover how water moves through our world, the ways it gets polluted, and the clever strategies we can use to keep our m
Ages 7–11
The Lonely Giant
Sophie Ambrose
A lonely giant destroys the forest with his reckless play, only to realize he must find a way to restore the nature and
Ages 3–7
My Pollinator Garden
Jordan Zwetchkenbaum
Bees, bats, and butterflies rely on specific native plants for survival. Learn how to grow a backyard sanctuary that fee
Ages 6–10
Sweet Seasons #2
The Spring of Candy Apples
Debbie Viguié
Senior year at an amusement park candy counter brings a rush of big decisions about college, boys, and the shifting swee
Ages 12–18
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality
David Roberts
Witness the ferocious fight for the vote through stunning portraits and stories of the heroes who faced imprisonment and
Ages 10–14
Roland #1
Roland Looks for God
Phyllis Wheeler
Little Roland the duckling wanders away to admire the world's beauty, but a sudden encounter with a hungry fox turns his
Ages 3–7
Hand-Me-Down
Damian Alexander
Damian uses old photos and his grandmother's vivid stories to connect with the mother he lost and the generations of lov
Ages 10–16
Violet Mackerel #5
Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend
Anna Branford
Worrier and problem-solver Violet Mackerel moves to a new neighborhood and hopes a small connection with her neighbor Ro
Ages 6–9
Girls Survive #6
Lily and the Great Quake
Veeda Bybee
Separated from her parents during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Lily must guide her brother through
Ages 8–12
Lila and Hadley
Kody Keplinger
An angry girl losing her vision and a misunderstood rescue pit bull find a way to heal together as they learn to trust e
Ages 8–12
Dogs of World War II #3
Liberty
Kirby Larson
A polio survivor and his neighbor risk everything to save a stray dog in 1940s New Orleans, finding a surprising ally in
Ages 8–12
Play to the Angel
Maurine F. Dahlberg
Twelve-year-old Greta fights to become a concert pianist in 1938 Vienna, chasing her dream as the Nazi threat grows and
Ages 8–12
Peeling the Onion
Wendy Orr
A teenage karate champion faces the fight of her life as she undergoes a painful recovery with her family after a devast
Ages 12–18
DK Readers
The Mayflower
Libby Romero
Step onto the Mayflower to meet the 102 passengers who survived ferocious storms and a devastating winter in their searc
Ages 7–9
Ferryman #1
Ferryman
Claire McFall
After a train crash, Dylan wakes up on a Scottish hillside to find a mysterious boy waiting to lead her across a dangero
Ages 12–18
Nana Says I Will Be Famous One Day
Ann Stott
Nana is the loudest cheerleader at every game and concert, but when she takes a tumble, it is her grandson's turn to ste
Ages 4–8
Greylands
Isobelle Carmody
Jack steps into a silent, colorless realm where only the wounded can go, searching for the truth about his mother within
Ages 12–16
Camp of the Angel
Aileen Arrington
Eleven-year-old Jordan finds the inner strength to protect her brother and stand up to her father after a stray cat ente
Ages 10–14
