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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,252 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2382 books
8–11 yrs
1944 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Disney Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse and the Amazing Lost Ocean
Denis-Pierre Filippi
For the child concerned about our planet: Mickey and friends become brave scavengers in a dry, steampunk future to prote
Ages 8–14
Santa Paws #3
Santa Paws, Come Home
Nicholas Edwards
For the child who loves animal heroes and needs a reminder that courage and loyalty can light the way home even when thi
Ages 8–12
Baseball's Greatest
Baseball's Greatest Myths and Legends
Elliott Smith
From cursed goats to Babe Ruth's legendary point at the stands, the real stories behind baseball's most famous tall tale
Ages 8–12
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970 books
Let's Talk About
Moving to a New Place
Diana Star Helmer
A supportive guide for early readers navigating the big changes and feelings that come with moving to a new home.
Ages 4–7
Full of Feelings
Tenacious Tod
Emma Atkinson
For the child who gets frustrated when a tower topples or a drawing isn't perfect, Tod shows how trying one more time ma
Ages 3–7
Good Lil' Boys and Girls #3
Good Lil' Boys and Girls from the Sunflower State of Kansas and the Show Me State of Missouri
Sharon Hunt
For the child who loves seeing others their age succeed. This collection of local profiles celebrates the character and
Ages 7–12
Growing Up with Alex #1
Moving Day for Alex
Cynthia MacGregor
For the child feeling nervous about an upcoming move, this gentle story provides practical coping tools to handle the bi
Ages 4–8
I Love Books
I am Thankful
Shelley Admont
For the child who focuses on what they lack, this gentle story helps young ones find happiness in the small, everyday bl
Ages 3–7
Let's Learn About
Hannukah
Abi Taylor-Abt
For the curious child who wants to understand how the Festival of Lights is celebrated, from the glowing menorah to the
Ages 3–6
Learning to Get Along #11
Feel Confident!
Cheri J. Meiners
For the child who feels discouraged by mistakes or hesitant to try new things. This gentle guide helps little ones recog
Ages 4–8
Defining Moments
Freedom Summer 1964
Ngeri Nnachi
For the child questioning why things are unfair, this history of the 1964 Freedom Summer shows how activists bravely wor
Ages 9–13
Little Golden Book Biography
Lionel Messi: A Little Golden Book Biography
Roberta Ludlow
For the young sports fan who needs to see that even the world's greatest legends started small and had to work hard to o
Ages 2–5
ROXI the Rescue Dog #1
Helps the Elephants
Carolyn Drew
For the child who loves animals and wants to understand how we can protect them. This real-life rescue story introduces
Ages 5–9
Little Golden Book Biography
Rihanna: A Little Golden Book Biography
Regina Andreoni
For the child who loves to sing and dance, this inspiring biography introduces a global icon who turned her big dreams i
Ages 2–5
My Little Golden Book About
My Little Golden Book About Jackie Robinson
Frank John Berrios III
For the young child discovering that hard work and courage can change the world: an inspiring introduction to a true spo
Ages 2–5
Little Golden Book Biography
Dr. Fauci
Suzanne Slade
For the child who asks 'why' about everything, this biography shows how childhood curiosity and helping at a family phar
Ages 4–8
Strollers
Lesley Beake
For the reader seeking to understand the lives of those on the margins. This story illuminates the resilience of childre
Ages 12–16
Memory Boy #2
The Survivors
Will Weaver
Miles and Sarah must fight for survival in a world blanketed by volcanic ash, discovering their own hidden strengths alo
Ages 11–15
A House of Tailors
Patricia Reilly Giff
For the child adjusting to a major move who feels overwhelmed by new responsibilities and the gap between their expectat
Ages 8–12
The Anatomy of Wings
Karen Foxlee
A quiet mining town in Australia holds many secrets for ten-year-old Jennifer as she searches for a way to understand he
Ages 12–16
White Time
Margo Lanagan
Ten stories travel to the edges of the future to question what humans used to be and what they might eventually become.
Ages 14–18
Eclipse
Andrea Cheng
In 1952 Hungary, Peti deals with a crowded house of relatives while worrying about his grandfather’s safety behind the I
Ages 10–14
Mama Grace Goes Home
Paitin S. Iselin
A gentle journey through grief provides a space for healing and hope after the death of a beloved grandmother.
Ages 3–7
Sunlight Series #4
Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth
Molly Bang, Penny Chisholm
For the child who asks where the car gets its energy, this glowing book traces the journey of ancient sunbeams to the co
Ages 4–9
