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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,252 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs669 books

4–7 yrs2382 books

8–11 yrs1944 books

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Cover of Trapped in Terror Bay: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Franklin Expedition

Trapped in Terror Bay: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Franklin Expedition

Sigmund Brouwer

Step into the frozen Arctic to examine the clues, maps, and archival evidence left behind by the doomed 1845 Franklin ex

Cover of A Shelter Is...: A Dog's Journey from Shelter to Home

A Shelter Is...: A Dog's Journey from Shelter to Home

Carolyn Wooddall

For the child who is preparing to adopt a new pet or wants to understand where rescue animals come from and how they fin

Cover of The Spirit of Springer: The Real-Life Rescue of an Orphaned Orca

The Spirit of Springer: The Real-Life Rescue of an Orphaned Orca

For the child who feels lost or lonely and needs to see that a caring community can help find the way back home.

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12–18 yrs

970 books

Cover of Not As Crazy As I Seem

Not As Crazy As I Seem

A bright teenager balances the pressures of daily life while navigating the internal challenges of his own compulsions.

Cover of Saving Yasha

Two scientists in Russia follow an orphaned Moon Bear named Yasha through the wilderness to help him learn how to surviv

Cover of Different Kinds of Good-byes

Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood

Different Kinds of Good-byes

Shelley Rotner, Sheila M. Kelly

Gentle photographs and supportive text help little ones understand and talk about the many ways we say goodbye to people

Cover of Charlie Sue & Marmaduke: a story of grief for parents and children

Charlie Sue & Marmaduke: a story of grief for parents and children

For the child navigating the big feelings and physical emptiness after losing a pet. This gentle story validates grief a

Cover of The Life and Music of Elvis Presley

Children's Musical Biographies

The Life and Music of Elvis Presley

For the child discovering a love for music or performing, this reader explores how a humble boy from Mississippi grew up

Cover of The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith

The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith

Josephine Nobisso

For the child curious about the unseen weight of words and prayers, this graceful fable illustrates that spiritual value

Cover of Hello, America

Livia Bitton-Jackson Memoirs #3

Livia Bitton-Jackson

For the teen feeling like an outsider in a new place, this memoir explores the resilience required to build a new identi

Cover of The Story of The Unique Sheep

The Story of The Unique Sheep

For the child who feels like the odd one out. A colorful little sheep learns that being different isn't a flaw, it's wha

Cover of The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens

The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens

For the teenager navigating the complexities of a new country or the student looking to understand the diverse lives of

Cover of Ruby, Head High: Ruby Bridges' First Day of School

Ruby, Head High: Ruby Bridges' First Day of School

Irène Cohen-Janca

For the child learning about fairness and the courage it takes to stand alone. A poetic, evocative look at Ruby Bridges'

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Endangered Species Have Feelings Too

Alexandra Delis-Abrams

For the child who loves animals and is starting to ask why some are disappearing. This book connects wildlife facts with

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Dear America #18

One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping

Barry Denenberg

For the child grappling with news of global conflict or injustice, this diary offers a personal window into holding onto

Cover of Aretha Franklin

Little People, Big Dreams #44

Aretha Franklin

María Isabel Sánchez Vegara

For the child who loves to sing or needs to see how finding your own voice can change the world and inspire a movement.

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The Aeon Chronologies #1

Ice Cold: The Dark Zone

For the young adventurer fascinated by the mysteries of the frozen unknown and the resilience required to survive in the

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Five Enchanted Roses

Anne Elisabeth Stengl

For the teen seeking to understand the power of sacrifice and the beauty within others. This collection uses familiar fa

Cover of Ahmed and the Feather Girl

Ahmed and the Feather Girl

For the child who feels like an outsider or longs for a deep connection, this enchanting tale explores the power of kind

Cover of Pretend Friends: A story about schizophrenia and other illnesses that can cause hallucinations

Pretend Friends: A story about schizophrenia and other illnesses that can cause hallucinations

For the child who is confused or worried because a sibling or family member sees and hears things that aren't there.

Cover of Pearls of Childhood: The Poignant True Wartime Story of a Young Girl Growing Up in an Adopted Land

Pearls of Childhood: The Poignant True Wartime Story of a Young Girl Growing Up in an Adopted Land

For the reader grappling with questions of displacement and survival, this memoir offers a gentle but honest look at lif

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What About Me? #2

What Happens When Parents Get Divorced?

For the child feeling anxious about how their world will change, this book uses a concrete calendar approach to explain

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Jackson's Diary #1

Cow Trumps and Sheep Burps

For the child who loves toilet humor but is starting to ask big questions about the planet and how we can protect our en

Cover of A Horse's Tale: Ten Adventures in 100 Years

A Horse's Tale: Ten Adventures in 100 Years

For the child who wonders about the secrets hidden in old objects or how life has changed for families over the last cen