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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,578 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
693 books
4–7 yrs
2480 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Enchanted Symphony
Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
For children processing a world that feels heavy or gray. A lyrical fairy tale about how music and community can break t
Ages 4–8
Drawn #1
Drawn Onward
Daniel Nayeri
For a child processing the profound loss of a parent, this unique palindrome story mirrors the difficult journey through
Ages 4–8
Dr. Seuss
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss
Life is a grand journey full of open horizons, mucky slumps, and mountains waiting to be moved in this exuberant celebra
Ages 3–10
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12–18 yrs
1042 books
Emily Windsnap #9
Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time
Liz Kessler
Emily Windsnap uses a magic stone to travel through time, racing to unite humans and merfolk to prevent a future of poll
Ages 8–12
This Is a School
John Schu
A school is far more than just a building; it is a living community of discovery, sharing, and hope that stays connected
Ages 4–8
Streets of Gold
Rosemary Wells
Mary Antin leaves behind the hardships of Czarist Russia for a new life in America, where she must find the courage to e
Ages 7–11
Boynton Board Books #60
Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great!
Sandra Boynton
An exuberant chicken cheers through every bake, skate, and mistake. This rhyming celebration reminds us that trying our
Ages 2–8
Welcome Comfort
Patricia Polacco
A lonely boy in foster care finds hope through a school custodian's stories until a surprising Christmas Eve changes his
Ages 4–9
Gilbert and Sullivan Set Me Free
Kathleen Karr
In a 1900s women's prison, a teenager finds an unexpected sense of freedom and light when she joins a choir to perform a
Ages 10–14
Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington
Jabari Asim
Young Booker T. Washington sets out on a five-hundred-mile walk toward an education, carrying only fifty cents and a fie
Ages 6–10
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
Kwame Alexander
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr
Ages 12–18
Paulie Pastrami #1
Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace
James Proimos
Paulie Pastrami can't whistle or match his socks, but he is determined to bring peace to the world through simple kindne
Ages 4–8
Change Sings
Amanda Gorman
A young girl leads a musical journey through her community, showing how small voices joining together can create a power
Ages 4–8
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Eric Litwin
Pete takes a stroll in his new white shoes, but as he steps in strawberries and mud, he keeps right on groovin' because
Ages 3–7
Cool Cat
Nonny Hogrogian
A barren, litter-filled neighborhood is transformed into a lush, painted masterpiece when one resourceful cat and his an
Ages 3–7
Letters of Enchantment #2
Ruthless Vows
Rebecca Ross
Separated by a brutal war and lost memories, Iris and Roman must find their way back to each other through secret letter
Ages 14–18
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could
Watty Piper
When the big engines refuse to help, a small blue engine attempts to pull a heavy train over the mountain with sheer det
Ages 3–7
I Survived #23
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Jack thinks he is Alaska tough until a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake shatters the earth and tests his
Ages 8–12
I Survived #22
The Wellington Avalanche, 1910
Lauren Tarshis
Trapped on a stalled train during a relentless snowstorm, one young girl faces the terrifying power of America’s deadlie
Ages 8–12
We Are Water Protectors
Carole Lindstrom
A young protagonist stands firm against a black snake threatening to poison the Earth, issuing a lyrical call to protect
Ages 3–9
Aviva's Piano
Miriam Chaikin
Living on a kibbutz, Aviva longs to play her new piano, but the instrument is too large to fit inside until an explosion
Ages 7–10
The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Emily Winfield Martin
Lush illustrations and rhythmic verse express the limitless potential and unconditional love a parent feels when looking
Ages 0–6
Pigs #2
Pigs in a Pickle
Hans Wilhelm
No matter what goes wrong, these three cheerful little pigs keep their spirits high and always land on their teensy feet
Ages 0–3
Endling #2
The First
Katherine Applegate
Byx might be the very last of her kind. To find a hidden colony of survivors, she must lead a rebellion through dangerou
Ages 8–12
