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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+
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
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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
They Saved the Stallions (World War II Close Up series)
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
Scientists in the Field
The Tapir Scientist
Sy Montgomery
Deep in the wild, a dedicated team of researchers tracks the elusive tapir to protect it from extinction through gritty
Ages 10–14
Season of Ice
Diane Les Becquets
Racing cars through rural Maine provides a tough exterior for Gen, but her resilience is truly tested when she ventures
Ages 14–18
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile
Neal Bascomb
Three determined runners push their bodies to the absolute limit in a high-stakes race to achieve the legendary and elus
Ages 10–14
The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins
Gail Shepherd
Civil War buff Lyndie B. Hawkins balances the rules of a strict southern school with the complexities of a family life t
Ages 8–12
