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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+
All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook
Leslie Connor
Perry has spent his whole life happy in a prison with his mom, but everything changes when he is suddenly forced into a
Ages 8–12
Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke, the First Openly Gay MLB Player and Inventor of the High Five
Andrew Maraniss
Follow the life of the trailblazing Dodgers outfielder who invented the high five and faced systemic prejudice as the fi
Ages 12–18
I Am the Ghost in Your House
Mar Romasco-Moore
Pie and her mother are literally invisible, moving secretly through the world until her mother vanishes, forcing Pie to
Ages 14–18
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970 books
Ready, Set, Kindergarten
Paula Ayer
For the preschooler who is nervous or excited about the big step into the classroom, this book celebrates the everyday s
Ages 3–5
Every Breath We Take
Maya Ajmera
Vivid photographs from around the globe reveal why every living creature on Earth depends on clean, fresh air to survive
Ages 4–9
Pablo and Birdy
Alison McGhee
Ten-year-old Pablo arrived at his island home as a baby in a boat, and now he is searching for the truth of where he cam
Ages 8–12
Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
Geri Kolesar
Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise challenges old traditions to bring modern, fair changes to his community in this inspiring story
Ages 6–9
Hippomobile!
Jeff Tapia
Ten-year-old twins Stella and Jimmy refuse to let their home fall apart and set out on a determined mission to save thei
Ages 8–12
The Darkest Corner of the World
Urve Tamberg
Fifteen-year-old Madli must find a way to survive and maintain her humanity as her Estonian home is caught in the brutal
Ages 12–18
Yaffa and Fatima: Shalom, Salaam
Fawzia Gilani-Williams
Neighbors Yaffa and Fatima may pray and dress differently, but their shared love of food and community proves that frien
Ages 4–9
Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book With Intention
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
Gentle daily intentions and mindful habits unfold letter by letter to help find peace and purpose in every moment.
Ages 3–7
Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoíris
Linda Elovitz Marshall
Ixchel longs to weave like her ancestors, but when thread is too expensive, she finds a brilliant way to turn colorful p
Ages 4–8
World War II Close Up
They Saved the Stallions
Deborah Hopkinson
True stories and archival photos reveal the dangerous mission to rescue the famous Lipizzaner stallions during the heigh
Ages 8–12
What Flowers Remember
Shannon Wiersbitzky
As Old Red Clancy begins to lose his memory, Delia works to preserve their gardening bond by capturing his most precious
Ages 8–12
Nibbles #1
Nibbles' Garden
Charlotte Middleton
When the dandelions in Dandeville disappear, a clever guinea pig named Nibbles heads to the library to research a way to
Ages 3–6
Itch
Michelle D. Kwasney
Grief over a grandfather’s death feels heavy and isolating until a new connection reveals someone whose own pain is even
Ages 12–17
The Musicians Of Bremen
Niroot Puttapipat
Four aging animals set off to become musicians in this luminous retelling where a band of outcasts outsmarts a pack of r
Ages 4–8
Goyangi Means Cat
Christine McDonnell
Moving from Korea to the United States is a huge change for Soo Min, but a gentle cat named Goyangi helps her find comfo
Ages 4–8
Cry, Heart, But Never Break
Glenn Ringtved
For children processing the impending loss of a grandparent or relative. This gentle story personifies Death to help lit
Ages 4–8
Caleb and Kit
Beth Vrabel
Twelve-year-old Caleb feels trapped by his cystic fibrosis until he meets Kit, a girl whose magical stories offer a new
Ages 8–12
Star of Fear, Star of Hope
Jo Hoestlandt
Soft, muted paintings capture an elderly woman's bittersweet memories of a lost childhood friend during the German occup
Ages 7–10
The Secrets of Eastcliff-by-the-Sea
Eileen Beha
Throckmorton the sock monkey shares the quiet mystery of why Annaliese's mother left and the hopeful search for a way to
Ages 8–12
Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind
Valerie Hobbs
A new teacher encourages Minnie and Amira to stop being quiet and start standing up for what they believe in.
Ages 10–14
Sparrow Jack
Mordicai Gerstein
Inchworms are eating every leaf in the city until John Bardsley brings a feathery solution all the way from England in t
Ages 4–8
