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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,575 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
691 books
4–7 yrs
2479 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Journey for Peace: The Story of Rigoberta Menchu
Marlene Targ Brill
Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu risked everything to advocate for the Mayan people and promote nonviolence across Me
Ages 9–12
How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child
Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta
Sandra Uwiringiyimana recounts her harrowing journey surviving a massacre in the Congo to starting over in America as an
Ages 12–18
Dinner at the Brake Fast
Renee Beauregard Lute
Determined to help her depressed father, Tacoma sets off on an unusual adventure to find his stolen memento and bring li
Ages 8–12
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The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention
Shana Keller
A brilliant Black mechanic arrives in the United States from South America and overcomes immense odds to invent a revolu
Ages 6–10
Eli Over Easy
Phil Stamper
Eli finds his late mother’s cooking videos and begins to heal by following her recipes. This moving story explores grief
Ages 8–12
Where Lily Isn't
Julie Paschkis
A young girl notices all the quiet spots where her dog used to be, finding comfort in the realization that Lily still li
Ages 4–8
Rainbow Wish
Emiliya Iskrenova
For the child who needs a reminder that the sun always comes back, this story follows Emma on a magical quest to find a
Ages 3–7
Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
Connie Roop and Peter Roop
After a time of deep silence and sorrow, young Maya meets a patient teacher named Mrs. Flowers who helps her find the co
Ages 8–12
Grenade
Alan Gratz
Young Hideki is handed two grenades and sent into battle on Okinawa, where a chance encounter with an American marine wi
Ages 10–14
Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Search for the Smallpox Vaccine
Albert Marrin
For middle grade readers curious about how medicine actually works and the brave, messy history of how humanity conquere
Ages 10–14
Queen to the Rescue, A: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
Nancy Churnin
The true story of Henrietta Szold comes to life through cubistic art, showing how one woman’s leadership saved thousands
Ages 6–10
Friends Are Friends, Forever
Dane Liu
Dandan carries her favorite Lunar New Year traditions from China to America, wondering if her oldest friendship can surv
Ages 4–8
When We Fly
Jess McGeachin
Sun-drenched illustrations follow Lucy as she tenderly cares for a bird with a broken wing, gently exploring the quiet s
Ages 3–7
Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book
Tonya Bolden
Travel in 1930s America was dangerous for Black families until a postman named Victor Hugo Green created a vital guide t
Ages 4–9
Freewill
Chris Lynch
For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of grief and the unsettling feeling that their presence might be causing harm
Ages 14–18
Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, A Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin
Deborah Kerbel
A young surgeon in the 1920s races to find a cure for a deadly disease, raising complex questions about the animals that
Ages 8–12
Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street
Brett Harvey
Becky navigates the crowded tenements and rich traditions of the Lower East Side after her Jewish family arrives in New
Ages 7–10
The Soldier's Friend: Walt Whitman's Extraordinary Service in the American Civil War
Gary Golio
Witness how poet Walt Whitman personally cared for over 10,000 wounded soldiers in Washington, D.C. after searching for
Ages 7–12
When Can We Go Back to America?: Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During WWII
Susan H. Kamei
Eighty thousand American citizens were held in camps during WWII; their true stories are told here through first-person
Ages 12–18
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe
Lindsay S. Zrull
Jess is a foster teen who finds a new family in a cosplay team, using a distant competition as her chance to finally fin
Ages 14–18
Wilderness Cat
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
After being left behind during a fifty-mile move to the Canadian wilderness, a determined cat named Moses sets out on a
Ages 5–9
Amelia's Road
Linda Jacobs Altman
Life as a migrant farmworker means constant moving, but Amelia finds a special tree where she can bury her treasures and
Ages 5–9
Sister Friend
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Ameena feels invisible at her new school until another student arrives who understands exactly what it is like to stand
Ages 4–8
Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
Kathlyn J. Kirkwood
Free verse and archival photos recount a lifelong journey through the civil rights movement and the long fight to establ
Ages 8–12
