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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,540 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs686 books

4–7 yrs2476 books

8–11 yrs2036 books

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Cover of I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People

I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People

After leaving his job at a labor union, Ralph Fasanella used exuberant paintings to document and celebrate the everyday

Cover of Tenement: Immigrant Life on the Lower East Side

Tenement: Immigrant Life on the Lower East Side

Step inside the dark hallways and crowded rooms of 1900s New York City to see the real living conditions of the families

Cover of Abzuglutely!: Battling, Bellowing Bella Abzug

Abzuglutely!: Battling, Bellowing Bella Abzug

A fierce lawyer and activist with a big personality fights for equality and justice for everyone in this colorful look a

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12–18 yrs

1031 books

Cover of Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters

Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters

Harold Holzer

Discover how a young lawyer from the prairie became a master of the written word through this collection of personal let

Ages 10–14

Cover of Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites

Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites

Steven N. Koppes

Learn how meteors and comets have shaped our planet and discover the science behind the constant cosmic threats from out

Cover of Coffee, Rabbit , Snowdrop, Lost

Coffee, Rabbit , Snowdrop, Lost

Betina Birkjær

Miguel notices his grandfather is changing, but he and his grandmother find new, poetic ways to care for him as his memo

Cover of Race Against Death

True Stories in Focus

Race Against Death

Deborah Hopkinson

Bravery shines through archival photos and accounts of Americans and Filipinos defending the Philippines during the hard

Cover of Little Ships: The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in World War II, The

Little Ships: The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in World War II, The

A young girl and her father steer their small fishing boat across the English Channel to help rescue Allied soldiers tra

Cover of Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic

Magic, horror, and science fiction collide in these stories where trans and nonbinary characters claim their identities

Cover of Titanic Sinks!

Barry Denenberg

Read the front-page news of the world's most famous shipwreck through a fictional newspaper filled with blueprints, arch

Cover of Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Ecology

Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Ecology

Kathleen V. Kudlinski

From a curious child by the shore to a pioneer of ecology, Rachel Carson’s journey shows how one voice can wake the worl

Cover of The Grumpling

Stephen Cosgrove

For the child who struggles with a 'glass half empty' outlook and needs help seeing how a grumpy attitude can get in the

Cover of Infinite Sky

In the wake of her mother's departure, thirteen-year-old Iris finds an unexpected bond with a boy named Trick while her

Cover of Shamanka

Sam finds an old witch doctor's notebook in her attic and begins a journey into the world of charms and illusions to fin

Cover of Fallout

Tensions rise from the Space Race to the Cuban Missile Crisis in this high-stakes account of how close the world came to

Cover of Can You Survive the Schoolchildren's Blizzard?

You Choose: Interactive History Adventures

Can You Survive the Schoolchildren's Blizzard?

For the child who loves high-stakes challenges and wants to know how they would handle a real-life emergency in the froz

Cover of Can You Survive the Titanic?

You Choose: Survival

Can You Survive the Titanic?

Allison Lassieur

For the child who loves to be in control of the story, this interactive adventure lets them experience the high-stakes c

Cover of Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella

Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella

Resilient Rose must navigate the challenges of the Appalachian mountains to attend a grand party thrown by the wealthies

Cover of Let's Talk About When Someone Dies

Let's Talk About When Someone Dies

A gentle, honest guide to help children navigate the complex emotions and big questions that arise when a loved one dies

Cover of New Year's Eve

Saturday Night #4

Caroline B. Cooney

For teens navigating the complexities of grief and changing friendships, this story explores how a single night can mark

Cover of Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself

Smart About Art

Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself

For the child learning to navigate physical challenges or big feelings through art. This biography shows how Frida Kahlo

Cover of I Choose to Calm My Anxiety

I Choose to Calm My Anxiety

Elizabeth Estrada

For children who feel overwhelmed by worry and what-ifs. Lucas shares practical tools like deep breathing and positive s

Cover of The Opposite of Music

The Opposite of Music

Janet Ruth Young

For teens navigating the heavy weight of a parent's mental illness and the realization that they cannot fix a loved one'

Cover of Black Potatoes The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

Black Potatoes The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Newspaper accounts and personal stories recount the harrowing struggle of the Irish people for survival during the Great