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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
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Dear Dad: Growing Up With a Parent in Prison -- and How We Stayed Connected
Jay Jay Patton, Kiara Valdez
Jay Jay Patton shares her true story of using technology and determination to maintain a bond with her father during his
Ages 8–12
Golden Fuzzy-Wuzzy Books
Rags
Patricia M. Scarry
For the child who longs for a pet or wonders where they belong, this classic tale follows a scruffy stray dog's journey
Ages 2–6
Late, Great Endlings, The: Stories of the Last Survivors
Deborah Kerbel
Watercolor illustrations honor the final survivors of lost species while sharing meaningful actions families can take to
Ages 7–10
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970 books
Hombrecillo de papel, El (The Newspaper Man)
Fernando Alonso
A paper doll made of newsprint is heavy with stories of war and famine, until a cleaning wash allows his pages to be fil
Ages 6–9
Because I Am a Girl I Can Change the World
Rosemary McCarney
Bright photographs and powerful true stories reveal how girls in developing nations are standing up to change their comm
Ages 6–10
Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued
Peter Sís
For children learning about courage and how one person can make a difference, this book gently introduces the history of
Ages 6–10
CitizenKid
The Banana-Leaf Ball
Katie Smith Milway
Deo faces a bully in a Tanzanian refugee camp until the two begin crafting soccer balls and playing together. A moving l
Ages 8–12
Child of Spring
Farhana Zia
A young servant girl in India searches for moments of play and connection while navigating a life of labor alongside chi
Ages 8–12
Kasey & Ivy
Alison Hughes
Stuck in a hospital ward far from her usual life, twelve-year-old Kasey writes letters about the unexpected friends she
Ages 9–12
Maggie's Amerikay
Barbara Timberlake Russell
In the bustling streets of 1900s New Orleans, a newly arrived Irish girl and a local Black boy discover they both have b
Ages 6–10
That Day
Pierre-Emmanuel Lyet
Quiet moments in the outdoors offer a grieving boy the space to remember precious times spent with his grandmother.
Ages 4–8
Step into Reading
Dogerella
Maribeth Boelts
A fairy dogmother works her magic to help Princess Bea and a lonely pup find their way to each other in this playful twi
Ages 4–6
James the Dancing Dog
Linda Maybarduk
Peer inside the world of a dance company through the eyes of James the dog, where learning to handle rejection is just a
Ages 4–8
I See Color: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World
Valerie Bolling and Kailei Pew
Vibrant art and rhythmic words celebrate the beautiful rainbow of skin tones and the collective work being done to creat
Ages 4–8
Ping-Li's Kite
Sanne te Loo
A clever boy attempts to win over the angry emperor of the sky by flying a fabulous, colorful kite.
Ages 4–8
Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood
Tony Hillery
A trash-filled lot becomes a blooming vegetable garden when a teacher and his students decide to grow something new in t
Ages 4–8
A Castle on Viola Street
DyAnne DiSalvo
Andy and his parents spend their days fixing up a broken-down house for a neighbor, working toward the goal of finally o
Ages 5–9
A Storm Called Katrina
Myron Uhlberg
Ten-year-old Louis clings to his cornet for strength while his family seeks shelter in the Superdome during the peak of
Ages 7–11
CitizenKid
The Elephant Keeper: Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia
Margriet Ruurs
A young boy rescues a drowning baby elephant in Zambia and begins a new life as her caretaker at an orphanage. Muted ill
Ages 4–8
The Adventures of Lettie Peppercorn
Sam Gayton
Lettie Peppercorn must outsmart a mysterious alchemist to find her mother in this atmospheric quest filled with shadow a
Ages 9–12
Jimmy And The Christmas Fairy
Caroline B Caswell
For the child who looks for wonder in every corner of the house during the holidays and believes in the quiet magic of C
Ages 3–7
House That Crack Built, The
Clark Taylor
For parents and educators needing a stark, honest way to discuss the far-reaching impact of the drug trade and addiction
Ages 10–18
Best Kind of Mooncake, The
Pearl AuYeung
A young girl in Hong Kong makes a selfless choice to give her favorite mooncake to a starving stranger at her family's m
Ages 4–8
Feivel's Flying Horses
Heidi Smith Hyde
An immigrant woodcarver pours his heart into crafting ornate carousel horses for Coney Island while saving every penny t
Ages 5–9
