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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,260 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2383 books
8–11 yrs
1950 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Aubri's Story
Crystal Ellison
For the child adjusting to life with a prosthetic limb, this story offers a mirror of resilience and the joy of finding
Ages 4–9
Effie Maloney #2
10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning
Mary Hershey
Effie is finally finding her footing after her father is sent to prison, but the arrival of an old family friend threate
Ages 9–12
Delly Duck #1
Delly Duck: Why a Little Chick Couldn't Stay With His Birth Mother
Holly Marlow
A gentle tool for explaining foster care and adoption, focusing on why a birth mother might not be able to provide a saf
Ages 2–7
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970 books
Corona Superhero Kids
Anna Astrova, Diana Gosteva
For children trying to make sense of a world with masks and distancing, this story turns health rules into a heroic miss
Ages 3–8
Kindred Spirits/Shilombish Ittibachvffa
Leslie Stall Widener
In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent aid to help the people of Ireland, beginning a powerful legacy of global generosity and
Ages 6–10
Life Without Nico
Andrea Maturana
Maia faces the quiet ache of a missing best friend, using her imagination and colorful art to find new ways to grow afte
Ages 4–8
Anna Finds a Home
Barbara C. Koldon
For the child wondering where they truly belong, this gentle story follows a rescued kitten's journey to find her foreve
Ages 4–8
Sad About Sammy
Valette J Sopp
For the child navigating the first heartbreak of losing a pet. This gentle story validates the sadness of grief while sh
Ages 4–8
Inside Out and Back Again #2
When Clouds Touch Us
Thanhhà Lại
Hà finally felt settled in Alabama, but now she must find her voice and footing all over again as a Vietnamese refugee m
Ages 8–12
The Adventures of Dele the Street Kid
Tanja Russita
For the child who observes the world deeply, this wordless journey highlights how resourcefulness and community connecti
Ages 4–8
Singing with Momma Lou
Linda Jacobs Altman
Nine-year-old Tamika uses the power of music and history to reach through her grandmother's Alzheimer's and spark a prec
Ages 5–9
Unsolved Questions
Unsolved Questions About Living Things
Carol Kim
Scientists are still searching for how life began, how many species exist, and if we can resurrect the extinct in this l
Ages 8–11
Grandpa's Promise
Iris Muñoz
For children processing the absence of a beloved grandparent, this gentle story offers comfort by showing how love and l
Ages 3–7
T4
Ann Clare LeZotte
In a time of great danger in Nazi Germany, a young deaf girl must go into hiding to escape a decree targeting people wit
Ages 10–14
Where the Forest Meets the Sea
Jeannie Baker
A father and son navigate their boat into a prehistoric wilderness, looking past the trees to imagine the forest's ancie
Ages 5–10
Escape Across the Wide Sea
Katherine Kirkpatrick
Nine-year-old Daniel flees religious persecution in France for the unknown New York colony. An arduous sea voyage marks
Ages 8–12
Sweety
Andrea Zuill
Sweety marches to her own beat and wonders if she will ever find a kindred spirit who appreciates her unique way of look
Ages 3–7
Dolphin SOS
Roy Miki, Slavia Miki
As winter ice traps three dolphins in the bay, a small Newfoundland community comes together for a cold and urgent rescu
Ages 4–8
True Horse Stories #5
Little Squire: The Jumping Pony
Judy Andrekson
A small Irish pony and his rider face the hardships of the 1930s together, determined to prove their worth as champions
Ages 8–12
Seababy
Ellen Levine
A storm-tossed baby otter finds hope and a new family when humans and a surrogate otter mother step in to help him recov
Ages 4–8
Tuyet's Story #1
Last Airlift
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Tuyet leaves behind a burning Saigon for a new life in Toronto in this moving true story of a brave refugee girl and her
Ages 8–12
Indigenous Knowledge #1
What the Eagle Sees
Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger
Indigenous voices and oral stories provide a new look at history, sharing how the people of Turtle Island responded to i
Ages 9–14
Stones for Grandpa
Renee Londner
A young boy finds comfort in his favorite memories of his grandfather while observing the traditional one-year anniversa
Ages 4–8
The Big Little Thing
Beatrice Alemagna
A mysterious, invisible thing moves through the world in this beautifully illustrated riddle that looks at the small way
Ages 4–8
