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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
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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Empty
Suzanne Weyn
As oil supplies vanish and global warming triggers fierce storms, five classmates must lead the way toward a brand-new,
Ages 12–17
The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People
Adam Mastoon
Intimate black-and-white portraits and personal essays from high school and college students capture the reality of livi
Ages 13–18
Grandad's Magic Tree
Rebecca Holmes
For the child who is missing a grandparent and needs to feel that love and memories continue even after someone is gone.
Ages 3–7
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12–18 yrs
970 books
Chig
Gwenyth Swain
Eight-year-old Chig may be small, but she finds a way to make a giant impact on her community during the difficult years
Ages 8–12
What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Historic Inauguration
Alexis Bunten
A young girl watches with pride as Secretary Deb Haaland makes history, celebrating the beauty of urban Indigenous commu
Ages 4–8
The Someday Suitcase
Corey Ann Haydu
Clover turns to a mixture of scientific facts and her own special brand of magic to help her best friend Danny find hope
Ages 8–12
Breathing Room
Marsha Hayles
Deep friendships provide a lifeline for young girls living in a 1940s tuberculosis sanatorium as they face the realities
Ages 10–14
Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book
Keila V. Dawson
For children asking why laws aren't always fair, this history reveals how one man's ingenuity protected families navigat
Ages 6–10
The Chocolate King
Michael Leventhal
For children exploring how family traditions and hidden talents can provide hope and a fresh start when moving to an unf
Ages 4–9
The Root of Magic
Kathleen Benner Duble
Stranded in a blizzard, Willow and her family find a mysterious town where the kindness of the locals feels increasingly
Ages 8–12
Fat No More
Alberto Hidalgo-Robert
After a health crisis, Alberto turns away from the television to reclaim his life with the support of his family and a t
Ages 8–12
The Making of America #4
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Teri Kanefield
Photos and timelines capture the life of the only four-term president as he guided a nation through economic collapse an
Ages 10–14
Orca Footprints
Saving the Night: How Light Pollution Is Harming Life on Earth (Orca Footprints series)
Stephen Aitken
The dark is essential for animals and humans alike. Learn how artificial light impacts the earth and what we can do to b
Ages 9–12
The Magic Tree & the Owl of Light
Carol Webb
For the child who finds magic in the quiet of the woods and seeks comfort in the idea of a guardian watching over the na
Ages 5–9
Walking Home to Rosie Lee
A. LaFaye
The Civil War has ended, and Gabe is finally free to begin an epic journey across the South to find the mother who was s
Ages 5–9
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
Rob Sanders
For children processing the loss of a loved one or wondering how one person can spark a movement of kindness, hope, and
Ages 5–10
The Day the River Caught Fire: How the Cuyahoga River Exploded and Ignited the Earth Day Movement
Barry Wittenstein
Witness the explosive 1969 river fire in Cleveland that shocked the nation into creating Earth Day and fighting for clea
Ages 7–10
Saraswati's Way
Monika Schröder
Akash is a street child in India with a gift for math and a fierce dream for an education that will change his life fore
Ages 9–13
The Light In Me
Janice Hutto Washington
For the child who needs a gentle reminder of their worth, this uplifting book uses simple language to help kids discover
Ages 3–8
Hello from 2030
Jan Paul Schutten
Peer into the next decade to see how emerging technologies might transform our daily lives, from the food we eat to the
Ages 9–13
The Story Circle/El Círculo de Cuentos
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
For children processing the loss of a favorite place or belongings. After a storm ruins their books, students find the m
Ages 4–8
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University
M.O. Yuksel
In 9th-century Morocco, a determined woman named Fatima al-Fihri uses her inheritance to establish what became the world
Ages 4–8
The Balcony
Melissa Castrillón
Moving to the city feels lonely until a young girl begins to grow a vibrant, wild garden right on her balcony in this lu
Ages 4–8
Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem
Jude Isabella
Witness the fascinating transformation of Yellowstone as the return of the wolf ripple through the landscape to restore
Ages 8–12
