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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,571 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
690 books
4–7 yrs
2478 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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1042 books
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
The Three Lucys
Hayan Charara
Young Luli watches the 2006 war in Lebanon unfold while worrying deeply about the three pet cats he had to leave behind.
Ages 6–9
A Glove of Their Own
Debbie Moldovan, Keri Conkling, Lisa Funari-Willever
For children who love the game but lack the gear, this rhyming story highlights the power of community kindness and the
Ages 4–8
Parched
Melanie Crowder
In a land scorched by a devastating drought, two children and a loyal dog must use their wits to find water and survive
Ages 10–14
FDR and the American Crisis
Albert Marrin
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how FDR led a nation through the Great Depression and war while battling his
Ages 12–18
Samphire Song
Jill Hucklesby
Jodie struggles with grief and her brother’s illness until she forms an unlikely, healing connection with a difficult an
Ages 9–12
A Mom for Umande
Maria Faulconer
Follow baby gorilla Umande's real-life journey as zookeepers help him find the perfect surrogate mother to provide the l
Ages 4–8
John Davidson's Early Readers
Sooty Finds His Forever Home
John Davidson
For the child waiting for their new pet to arrive or a little one adjusting to a new home, this story explores the journ
Ages 3–7
Legend of the Poinsettia (La leyenda de la flor de nochebuena)
Tomie dePaola
Young Lucida fears her humble gift for the altar isn't enough until a Christmas miracle transforms weeds into brilliant
Ages 4–8
Malaika #1
Malaika's Costume
Nadia L. Hohn
Malaika wants to march in the Carnival parade, and with her grandmother's help, she uses her imagination to turn scraps
Ages 4–8
Little Weaver of Thai Yen Village, The
Tran Khanh Tuyet
Hien weaves soft blankets to stay connected to her roots after war and injury carry her far from her village to a new li
Ages 7–12
A Shelter in Our Car
Monica Gunning
For children processing housing insecurity or financial stress, this story highlights the unbreakable bond of love betwe
Ages 5–9
Izzy's Place
Marc Kornblatt
Ten-year-old Henry finds a summer of unexpected friendship and hope while staying with his grandmother away from his par
Ages 8–12
Little Bits of Sky
S. E. Durrant
Through diary entries and drawings, eleven-year-old Ira records his journey through London's foster system as he and his
Ages 9–12
Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
Bethany Hegedus
Maya Angelou transforms the trauma of her childhood into powerful poetry and political action in this moving biography w
Ages 7–12
