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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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Margarita Engle

Rhythmic verses tell the story of a community's resilience during the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943, where music and dance mee

Cover of Just Juice

Nine-year-old Juice realizes her family is in trouble and decides the only way to help save their home is to head back t

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Perspectives Flip Books

The Split History of the Civil Rights Movement

Nadia Abushanab Higgins

For the student trying to understand why historical figures disagreed so deeply. This flip book explores the Civil Right

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12–18 yrs

970 books

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The Hidden House

Martin Waddell

Deep inside a quiet house, three dolls wait patiently as vines and trees slowly wrap around their home, hiding them from

Ages 4–8

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A Christmas Story

For the child feeling the ache of a broken holiday tradition, this story celebrates the magic of creative grand-relative

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Grandfather's Christmas Camp

Marc McCutcheon

Lizzie and her grandfather trek up a snowy mountain on Christmas Eve to bring home their three-legged dog, Mr. Biggins,

Cover of Frozen Fire

For the teenager navigating the heavy silence of a fractured home and searching for hope in the wake of an unexplained f

Cover of Marian Wright Edelman: For Every Child

Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers

Marian Wright Edelman: For Every Child

Laura Wingfield

For the child curious about how one person can change the world for others. This introduction to Marian Wright Edelman s

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Crossroads America

Moving North: African Americans and the Great Migration 1915-1930

For the child curious about why people move to new places and how families build new lives while holding onto their drea

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What Could I Be?

What Could Sarah Be?

Little Hedgehog Books

For the curious child dreaming about what they will be when they grow up, this encouraging story explores the wide world

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Mrs Cockle's Cat

Philippa Pearce

For the child who feels the heavy weight of missing a beloved pet or friend, this classic tale offers a whimsical perspe

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The Museum of Intangible Things

Seventeen-year-olds Hannah and Zoe flee their New Jersey lives to chase storms across the West in a gritty search for ha

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Tilly's Moonlight Garden

Tilly follows a wild fox through a hidden gate in her new garden to find a magical world where the worries of her family

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Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

For the teenager grappling with questions of moral courage and the weight of history, this high-stakes true story explor

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Quicksand: A True Story of HIV/AIDS in Our Lives

For the teenager or family member processing a loved one's HIV diagnosis, this memoir offers a safe space to explore med

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All Aboard the Schooltrain

Eight-year-old Jenny leaves 1930s Louisiana on a train, trying to make sense of the unfair rules and trouble caused by a

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Wolves of the Beyond #5

Volcanoes erupt and earthquakes shatter the land, forcing Faolan and his pack to flee across the Beyond in search of a l

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LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time

Graham E. Hancock

For the child who loves to build and wants to change the world. Discover how real people use LEGO bricks to solve global

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Ecosystem Expeditions #1

Life in the Amazon Rainforest

Ginjer L. Clarke

For the curious explorer eager to discover the layers of the world's largest rainforest and learn how to protect its inc

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Sam the Stubborn Seed

For the child who resists new experiences or feels anxious about leaving their comfort zone. A gentle rhyme about findin

Cover of Three Squeezes

For the parent looking to express an unbreakable bond, this lyrical story follows a father and son through a lifetime of

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I Survived Graphic Novels #7

The Battle of D-Day, 1944

For the child who thrives on high stakes and action, this graphic novel brings the courage and intensity of the D-Day la

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This Is a... #2

This Is a Story

For the child who wonders what secrets are hidden within a library's walls or needs inspiration to find their own unique

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Rainbow Biography

Dare to Dream: Coretta Scott King and the Civil Rights Movement

Angela Shelf Medearis

For the child curious about the people who changed the world, this biography explores Coretta Scott King's strength and