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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
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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12–18 yrs
1031 books
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
The Pull of Gravity
Gae Polisner
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of losing a best friend and searching for a way to honor the wishes they le
Ages 12–17
We Are Okay
Nina LaCour
Solitude weighs heavy on Marin during a snowy winter break at college. She must confront the grief of her past to find a
Ages 14–18
We All Looked Up
Tommy Wallach
For the teen grappling with life's big questions while navigating the pressures of high school, social expectations, and
Ages 14–18
The Last Boy and Girl in the World
Siobhan Vivian
For the teen facing a major life transition who needs to navigate the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye to their hom
Ages 12–18
Elsewhere
Gabrielle Zevin
After a sudden accident, fifteen-year-old Lizzie arrives in a place where life moves backward and everything she knew ab
Ages 12–18
Ways to Live Forever
Sally Nicholls
Ways to Live Forever is a 2008 children's novel by Sally Nicholls, first published in 2008. The author's debut novel, it
Ages 9–13
Crazy
Linda Vigen Phillips
For the teenager navigating a parent's mental health crisis while fearing for their own future well-being and identity.
Ages 12–18
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am
Harry Mazer, Peter Lerangis
For teens grappling with the reality of life after a life-altering injury, this story explores identity and recovery aft
Ages 12–18
Seat at the Table, A: The Nancy Pelosi Story
Elisa Boxer
For the child who needs to see that their voice matters, this biography shows how a young girl from Baltimore grew up to
Ages 5–9
The End
Mats Strandberg
With a meteor destined to hit Earth, two teens in Sweden must decide what truly matters as they try to solve a murder be
Ages 14–18
The Witch's Child
Arthur Yorinks
A lonely witch stitches together a child from scraps and searches for a way to bring her to life. A beautifully eerie st
Ages 4–8
Squanto's Journey
Joseph Bruchac
Lyrical prose and rich illustrations tell the true story of Tisquantum, the courageous Native American who guided the fi
Ages 6–10
Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty
Tonya Bolden
For the student exploring the complexities of American history: this detailed guide uses primary sources to reveal the i
Ages 10–15
All about Anne
Menno Metselaar
Vivid drawings and photographs illustrate the life of Anne Frank, from her days in Amsterdam and the Secret Annex to her
Ages 10–14
Now It Is Winter
Eileen Spinelli
Mother Mouse uses gentle wisdom and beautiful cut-paper art to show her little one how to find joy in the winter frost w
Ages 3–6
