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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 Courageous: A Novel of Dunkirk

Courageous: A Novel of Dunkirk

Yona Zeldis McDonough

For the child grappling with fear or looking for the courage to help when things feel overwhelming, this story explores

Cover of Trans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day

Trans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day

For the teenager seeking their place in a long line of pioneers, this graphic history explores the vibrant, ancient, and

Cover of The Little Fox With Great Dreams

The Little Fox With Great Dreams

Isabella Sinclair

For the child who feels small or discouraged when facing big goals, this story offers a gentle reminder that persistence

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12–18 yrs

970 books

Cover of If Elephants Disappeared

If Animals Disappeared #3

If Elephants Disappeared

Lily Williams

For the child who asks big questions about nature, this book explores how even one species like the forest elephant keep

Ages 4–8

Cover of The Civil Rights Movement

You Choose: History

The Civil Rights Movement

Heather Adamson

For the child curious about how individual choices shape history, this interactive guide lets them step into the shoes o

Cover of The Deaf Musicians

The Deaf Musicians

Pete Seeger, Paul DuBois Jacobs

After losing his hearing, jazz pianist Lee finds a new way to share his music when he meets a deaf saxophone player.

Cover of The Christmas Doll

The Repair Shop Stories #1

The Christmas Doll

For the child who feels overlooked or is waiting for a place to belong, this nostalgic tale captures the magic of being

Cover of Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice

Science Comics #13

Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice

For the child who is curious about how animals survive in extreme conditions and wants to understand the real-world chal

Cover of The Gray-Eyed Goddess

Tales from the Odyssey #4

The Gray-Eyed Goddess

Mary Pope Osborne

Telemachus must find the courage to confront his mother's suitors and search for his long-lost father after a visit from

Cover of I Was Dreaming to Come to America: Memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project

I Was Dreaming to Come to America: Memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project

Veronica Lawlor

Help your child understand the immigrant experience through the real voices and memories of children who arrived at Elli

Cover of Prisoner of War

Prisoner of War

Michael P. Spradlin

For the young reader seeking to understand how the human spirit survives against all odds, this story explores the limit

Cover of Animals in Danger in Europe

Animals in Danger #2

Animals in Danger in Europe

Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

For the young animal lover curious about the world, this guide explores the real threats facing Europe's wildlife and ho

Cover of Trapped in Hitler's Web

World War II: Ukraine #4

Trapped in Hitler's Web

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

For the child grappling with questions of identity and survival during difficult times. This story follows a girl forced

Cover of Season of Promise

Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary #3

Season of Promise

Patricia Hermes

Ten-year-old Elizabeth records the shifts in her Jamestown life as her brother returns home and her father considers mar

Cover of Do You See Me?

LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss

For the child who wants to be seen for their unique heart and talents, rather than being judged by labels or the way the

Cover of Annie and the Wild Animals

Annie and the Wild Animals

While searching the snowy woods for her lost cat, Annie tries to befriend grumpy bears and wild animals before spring br

Cover of Freeglader

The Edge Chronicles #9

Rook Barkwater and a group of librarians must lead an entire population away from their ruined city toward the hope of a

Cover of Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Carole Boston Weatherford

For the child learning how one person's voice can change the world, this biography celebrates the courage to stand up ag

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Minerva Louise at the Fair

Janet Morgan Stoeke

For the child who loves to explore and ask questions about the world. Follow a silly, optimistic hen as she hilariously

Cover of Protecting Trees & Forests

Usborne Explainers

Protecting Trees & Forests

Felicity Brooks

For the young explorer curious about the natural world and how to keep it healthy. This guide empowers children to under

Cover of Marie in Fourth Position The Story of Degas's "The Little Dancer"

Marie in Fourth Position The Story of Degas's "The Little Dancer"

Amy Littlesugar

Step into the studio of Edgar Degas, where a young model named Marie is captured in a pose that will eventually make her

Cover of Joey's Story: Straight Talk about Drugs

Joey's Story: Straight Talk about Drugs

For the parent or teacher needing a direct, realistic way to discuss the high stakes of substance abuse through a true s

Cover of My Friend, Loonie

My Friend, Loonie

For the child learning to navigate the bittersweet waves of loss, whether it is a beloved toy or a first experience with

Cover of Red and Lulu

For the child feeling anxious about a big move or being separated from a loved one. Two bonded birds face a long journey