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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,540 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2036 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Life in the Wild: Observing the Mysterious Lives of 10 Real Animals
Lizzie Daly
Track the incredible real-life migrations and hidden behaviors of ten species, from polar bears in the tundra to whales
Ages 7–11
What Was?
What Is the World Cup?
Bonnie Bader
Everything from jersey styles and stadium secrets to the rules of the pitch comes together in this history of the world'
Ages 8–12
Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship Essex
Nathaniel Philbrick
First-hand accounts and maps reconstruct the terrifying true story of the whaleship Essex, a vessel brought down by a wh
Ages 10–14
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The Other Side of Dark
Sarah Smith
Katie sees shadows and flickering hallucinations after losing her mother, but a meeting with a mysterious boy at the par
Ages 12–17
Little People, Big Dreams
David Attenborough
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
For the child who loves exploring the backyard or asking about dinosaurs, this gentle biography inspires a lifelong love
Ages 4–7
Little People, Big Dreams #38
Nelson Mandela
María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
For the child noticing unfairness on the playground or asking big questions about justice, this gentle biography introdu
Ages 4–7
National Geographic Reading Expeditions: Stand Up and Speak Out
Building a Dream
Sarah Glasscock
Step into the past with short plays that put you right in the middle of the American Revolution, the fight for suffrage,
Ages 8–11
A Paper Hug
Stephanie Skolmoski
For the child struggling with a parent's upcoming military deployment or a long separation. This gentle story offers a c
Ages 4–8
Little People, Big Dreams #103
Charles Dickens
María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
For the child who feels small in a big world, this inspiring biography shows how one boy overcame hardship and used his
Ages 4–7
Little People, Big Dreams #101
Yoko Ono
María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
For the child who thinks outside the box, this story celebrates the courage to express oneself and dream of a more peace
Ages 4–7
Little People, Big Dreams
Little People, Big Dreams Treasury
María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Lisbeth Kaiser
For the child who needs a reminder that every great leader, artist, and scientist started as a little dreamer with a big
Ages 4–10
Feeling Big Emotions
Growth Mindset Grit for Kids
Adrian Laurent
For the child who gets frustrated when things don't work the first time. This activity book builds the 'grit' needed to
Ages 7–13
You Are a Story
Bob Raczka
Identity and connection take center stage in this vibrant look at how we share our own histories and listen to the exper
Ages 4–8
Faith and Fury: The Temple Mount and the Noble Sanctuary: The Story of Jerusalem's Most Sacred Space
Ilene Cooper
For middle grade readers curious about world news, this engaging history explores why one plot of land in Jerusalem is s
Ages 10–15
An Arrow to the Moon
Emily X. R. Pan
Two teenagers fall into a lyrical and magical romance while caught in the middle of a bitter, long-standing rivalry betw
Ages 14–18
A Young Readers' History of the Civil War #1
A Nation Torn: The Story of How the Civil War Began
Delia Ray
Historical figures like Harriet Tubman and Henry Clay take center stage in this account of the people and events that le
Ages 10–14
Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet
Curtis Manley
Earth is not too big or too small, too hot or too cold. Peer into the night sky to see how scientists search for other p
Ages 5–9
You Choose: Interactive History Adventures
Can You Survive the Johnstown Flood?
Steven Otfinoski
A 50-foot wall of water is rushing toward your train station. Choose your path carefully to survive the deadly 1889 floo
Ages 8–12
The Very Best of Friends
Margaret Wild
Life on the farm is peaceful for Jessie, James, and William the cat until an unexpected change forces them to find a new
Ages 4–8
The Ark
Arthur Geisert
Intricate etchings provide a detailed, window-like look into the daily realities and engineering marvels of life inside
Ages 4–10
Invisibility
Andrea Cremer, David Levithan
A boy cursed with invisibility finds his only hope for a normal life in a girl who is the only person in the world who c
Ages 12–18
Greatest Animal Heroes
Cher Ami Comes Through
Nel Yomtov
A brave carrier pigeon must fly through a deadly WWI battlefield to deliver a message and save a surrounded division fro
Ages 8–12
Captured History
Hubble Deep Field
Don Nardo
A single image taken over ten days revealed thousands of hidden galaxies, forever changing what we know about the size a
Ages 9–14
Only the Names Remain: The Cherokees and the Trail of Tears
Alex W. Bealer
The history of the Cherokee people in Georgia unfolds through their forced removal and the enduring legacy they left beh
Ages 8–12
