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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
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn
For the child feeling nervous about their first day of school or any time they have to be away from home.
Ages 3–7
Hidden History #1
In the Shadow of Liberty
Kenneth C. Davis
For children ready to look past the myths of history, this book explores the complex reality of American leaders through
Ages 10–14
Hidden History #3
More Deadly Than War
Kenneth C. Davis
For the student curious about how the world handles global health crises, this gripping history connects the 1918 pandem
Ages 10–14
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970 books
On the Day His Daddy Left
Eric J. Adams
For the child grappling with a parent's departure or separation. This gentle story helps children process the complex fe
Ages 4–8
To the Bone
Alena Bruzas
Ellis leaves poverty behind for the promise of Jamestown, only to find a colonial settlement defined by grim struggle an
Ages 14–18
1919: The Year That Changed America
Martin W. Sandler
For the teenager curious about how today's social movements began, this award-winning history reveals how one explosive
Ages 12–18
Come On In, America
Linda Barrett Osborne
For the student curious about how big global conflicts change life at home, this history explores how WWI reshaped right
Ages 10–14
Tales of the World
Yuki
Gloria Whelan
For the child adjusting to a new environment or culture, follow a young girl's journey of displacement and her search fo
Ages 8–12
Obi The Magic Tree Lion
Saving the Koalas
E. N. Parkes Jackson
A moving tribute to the koalas and bush animals of Australia, highlighting the urgent need to protect their forest homes
Ages 5–9
The Pathfinders #1
Abomination
Jane Dougherty
For the teen navigating a world that feels judgmental or restrictive. This dystopian tale explores the courage it takes
Ages 13–18
Witness to History #2
Hiroshima: The Story of the First Atom Bomb
Clive Lawton
Sobering accounts and archival photos detail the 1945 atomic bombings and the profound military and human consequences t
Ages 10–14
All the Ways Home
Elsie Chapman
For the child navigating the complex terrain of losing a parent while searching for a sense of belonging in a culture th
Ages 8–12
The Totally Made-up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish
Claudia Mills
Ten-year-old Amanda writes her way through a double conflict as she studies the national divide at school while her own
Ages 8–12
CitizenKid
Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine
Michel's life is upended at age five when he is taken to become a soldier, beginning a powerful true story of survival a
Ages 10–14
The Peacock Detectives
The Peacock Detectives
Carly Nugent
Cassie uses her keen observation skills to track down missing peacocks while navigating the quiet weight of her father’s
Ages 9–12
Voices of the People
Joseph Bruchac
For children seeking to understand their roots or explore the impact of Indigenous leaders, this collection uses poetry
Ages 8–12
Leap
Jane Breskin Zalben
Everything changes for a competitive swimmer when a serious medical mishap leaves him relying on a friend to find a new
Ages 12–17
Addie Mills #3
A Dream for Addie
Gail Rock
Twelve-year-old Addie forms an unexpected bond with a lonely actress in her hometown, discovering they have much more in
Ages 8–12
The Wild Season: The True Story of a Remarkable Rabbit Rescue
Dashka Slater
When pet rabbits are left behind in a city park, a group of neighbors joins forces in a race to rescue them and find the
Ages 8–12
All We Have Left
Wendy Mills
For the teenager grappling with inherited grief or navigating complex questions about prejudice and faith following a na
Ages 12–18
Butterfly Hill #1
I Lived on Butterfly Hill
Marjorie Agosín
For a child grappling with a major move or separation from family. This poetic story explores finding strength and keepi
Ages 10–14
Gretchen the Bicycle Dog
Anita Heyman
Meet Gretchen, a curious dachshund who shares the charming story of her early puppyhood adventures and the family that l
Ages 4–8
Somewhere Among
Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu
For the child navigating life between two cultures, this moving story explores the meaning of home and identity during a
Ages 9–12
Blank
Trina St. Jean
Fifteen-year-old Jessica wakes up to a world she no longer recognizes, forced to piece together her identity and memorie
Ages 12–18
