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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+
Güero #2
They Call Her Fregona
David Bowles
Güero navigates the joys of a first crush and the harsh realities of his community as he tries to help a tough girl save
Ages 8–12
Marcel Marceau: Master of Mime
Gloria Spielman
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Marcel Marceau used his talent as a mime to silently smuggle Jewish child
Ages 7–11
What Does Grief Feel Like?
Korie Leigh
For children processing the confusing physical and emotional waves of loss, this expert-backed guide helps name and norm
Ages 4–8
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970 books
Fighter in Velvet Gloves
Annie Boochever, Roy Peratrovich Jr.
Driven by the sting of discriminatory signs, a Tlingit woman rises to become a powerhouse leader in the fight for the 19
Ages 10–18
Give Me a Sign
Anna Sortino
Working at a summer camp for deaf and blind kids helps seventeen-year-old Lilah find her place within the Deaf community
Ages 13–18
Abuela's Weave
Omar S. Castañeda
A young girl and her grandmother travel to a Guatemalan market to sell their traditional weavings, celebrating their dee
Ages 5–9
Tiger Math: Learning to Graph from a Baby Tiger
Ann Whitehead Nagda, Cindy Bickel
For children who love animals and want to see how math works in the real world, this book follows an orphaned tiger cub'
Ages 7–10
Dan Unmasked
Chris Negron
Thirteen-year-old Dan is convinced that the secrets to waking his best friend from a coma are hidden within the pages of
Ages 8–12
Folk & Fairy Tales from Around the World
Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India
Aaron Shepard
For children needing to see how quiet wisdom and steady devotion can overcome even the most daunting, impossible obstacl
Ages 7–12
Papa ya no vive con nosotros (Papa Doesn't Live with Us Anymore)
Manuel L. Alonso
Pablo watches as Papa packs his bags to move to a new house, beginning a journey through the difficult changes of family
Ages 5–8
Animals Are out of this World!
Verses for the Voiceless
For parents and educators needing to discuss the human impact of war. This guide explores the history of Hiroshima and N
Ages 12–18
Carmine's Story: A Book About a Boy Living with AIDS
Arlene Schulman
For children processing a serious medical diagnosis or seeking to understand the human side of the AIDS epidemic through
Ages 7–11
Black Out Loud
Arnold Adoff
Modern voices celebrate Black identity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through a powerful collection of Africa
Ages 10–18
Cheryl Harness Histories
The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver
Cheryl Harness
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver overcame immense prejudice to become a world-renowned scientist, teacher, an
Ages 8–12
Shelby's Adventures
Shelby and the Back-to-School Blues
Marty Kay Jones
For the child who feels a knot in their stomach as summer ends. This gentle story helps little ones name and navigate th
Ages 3–7
Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village
Jody Sokolower
For teens grappling with global news, this book shares first-hand accounts of Palestinian youth protecting their homes a
Ages 12–18
Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan's Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants
Norman H. Finkelstein
For children exploring how their own family history began in a new land and the people who helped them find their way.
Ages 7–10
Wemmicks
A Hat for Ivan
Max Lucado
For the child who feels like they do not fit into a predefined mold. This gentle story helps children understand that th
Ages 4–8
When This World Was New
D. H. Figueredo
Danilito just moved from a Caribbean island to snowy New York. The cold air and a new language feel scary until he sees
Ages 4–8
The Fairies of Sunflower Grove #2
Bella
P.J. Ryan
For the teenager navigating the intense pain of a first heartbreak and the hollow feeling of being left behind by someon
Ages 12–18
Dear America #1
A Journey to the New World
Kathryn Lasky
Twelve-year-old Mem chronicles her grueling 1620 voyage on the Mayflower and her first challenging year surviving in a s
Ages 8–12
The Bone Man: A Native American Modoc Tale
Laura Simms
Armed with courage, a young Modoc boy named Nulwee hunts a giant skeleton creature to save his village and restore the p
Ages 7–10
I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People
Anne Broyles
After leaving his job at a labor union, Ralph Fasanella used exuberant paintings to document and celebrate the everyday
Ages 6–10
Tenement: Immigrant Life on the Lower East Side
Raymond Bial
Step inside the dark hallways and crowded rooms of 1900s New York City to see the real living conditions of the families
Ages 9–12
