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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
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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Earthsea Cycle #3
The Farthest Shore
Ursula K. Le Guin
Magic is draining out of Earthsea, forcing Archmage Ged and a young prince to sail beyond the realm of death to restore
Ages 12–18
Ordinary Ghosts
Eireann Corrigan
For the teenager who feels like a ghost in their own home while navigating the heavy silence of a family tragedy.
Ages 12–17
We the People
The Berlin Airlift
Michael Burgan
For the curious learner who wants to understand how cooperation and bravery can overcome conflict and keep a city alive
Ages 8–12
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Flight of the Last Dragon
Robert Burleigh
Ultimon, the very last survivor of the dragon kings, emerges from hiding for one final, majestic flight across the sky.
Ages 4–8
Walk the Wild Road
Nigel Hinton
For the child grappling with the meaning of resilience, this gritty historical journey explores the desperate courage re
Ages 11–16
The Lucky Ones
Linda Williams Jackson
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness, this moving story explores how hope and education can light the
Ages 8–12
AstroNuts #1
The Plant Planet
Jon Scieszka
For the child concerned about our environment who needs a high-energy, hilarious escape into space to see that teamwork
Ages 8–12
Jewish Holiday Stories
How to Chanukah
Sarah Mazor
For children asking 'Why?' and 'How?' about the Festival of Lights, this rhyming guide introduces the history and heartw
Ages 3–8
Fiery Night: A Boy, His Goat, and the Great Chicago Fire
Sally M. Walker
For the child who feels overwhelmed by big changes or scary news, this story shows how bravery and caring for others can
Ages 6–10
What Could I Be?
What Could Lina Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the preschooler who is constantly imagining who they might be when they grow up, this colorful story celebrates the
Ages 2–5
Lies We Tell About the Stars
Susie Nadler
For the teenager grappling with a friend's sudden disappearance or the heavy weight of secrets following a life-altering
Ages 13–18
Try Not to Breathe
Jennifer R. Hubbard
For the teenager navigating the heavy path of recovery after a mental health crisis, this story offers a quiet, honest l
Ages 14–18
Clarence
The Clarence Book of Friends and Other People He Likes
Brian Elling
For the child who loves quirky humor and finding the best in everyone. Clarence shares a fun, optimistic guide to the co
Ages 6–10
Immigrant Kids
Russell Freedman
Young newcomers in the early 1900s face crowded cities and hard labor in this moving look at the grit and hope required
Ages 8–12
Boats for Papa
Jessixa Bagley
For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things
Ages 4–8
Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse
Ursula Moray Williams
A loyal little wooden horse sets out on a grand journey to seek his fortune and help the toymaker who has fallen on diff
Ages 7–11
Jeffrey Strangeways
Jill Murphy
Jeffrey Strangeways finally sees his dreams of knighthood come true when he joins Sir Walter of Winterwood on a wild and
Ages 7–10
How to Change Everything: The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other
Naomi Klein, Rebecca Stefoff
For the young person feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis and looking for a way to take meaningful action in their
Ages 10–15
The Tangerine Tree
Regina Hanson
Ida struggles with her father's departure for America until a shared secret helps her feel close to him despite the mile
Ages 5–8
Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
James Sturm
Even with Jim Crow laws standing in his way, Satchel Paige rises to become a world-class athlete in this fictionalized a
Ages 9–14
Themba
Margaret Sacks
When his father doesn't step off the expected train, young Themba takes matters into his own hands with a brave plan to
Ages 7–10
Papa's Latkes
Michelle Edwards
Papa and his daughters navigate their first Hanukkah without Mama, trying their best to keep her memory alive while maki
Ages 4–8
Orfe
Cynthia Voigt
For the teenager grappling with a friend's self-destructive choices or the heavy weight of trying to save someone they l
Ages 12–18
The Log of Christopher Columbus: The First Voyage, Spring, Summer, and Fall 1492
Christopher Columbus, Steve Lowe
For the curious student exploring primary sources, this adaptation of Columbus's journals reveals the uncertainty and wo
Ages 7–11
