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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,260 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2383 books
8–11 yrs
1950 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Yellow Star
Jennifer Rozines Roy
Syvia and her family fight to stay together and survive the Nazi occupation of Poland's Lodz ghetto through the eyes of
Ages 10–14
The Fairy Chronicles #6
Marigold and the Feather of Hope
J. H. Sweet
For the child who loves the outdoors and needs a boost of courage to protect the things they care about.
Ages 6–9
Your Sustainable World
Laura Perdew
For the curious child who wants to protect our planet. This guide offers practical, everyday ways to live an eco-friendl
Ages 7–11
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Gaia Warriors
Nicola Davies, James Lovelock
For the child concerned about the planet, this guide explains the science of global warming while profiling the real-lif
Ages 10–15
The Walk
Winsome Bingham
For the child curious about why grownups wait in long lines to vote. This story connects a simple walk to the polling st
Ages 4–8
How to Be Luminous
Harriet Reuter Hapgood
For the teenager grappling with the weight of profound loss and seeking a path to rediscover beauty when the world has t
Ages 14–18
The Storm in the Barn
Matt Phelan
Amid the swirling dust of 1930s Kansas, eleven-year-old Jack spots a mysterious, shadowy figure hiding in a barn that sh
Ages 10–14
The Rabbi's Girls
Johanna Hurwitz
Eleven-year-old Carrie faces a year of massive change in 1923 as she moves house, welcomes a new sister, and says a fina
Ages 8–12
I Am a Star Child of the Holocaust
Inge Auerbacher
Inga shares her journey from a peaceful German childhood to three years of survival in a Nazi concentration camp.
Ages 8–12
In Limbo
Deb JJ Lee
For the teenager grappling with high school pressures, cultural displacement, and mental health, this memoir offers a ra
Ages 14–18
Ballots for Belva: The True Story of a Woman's Race for the Presidency
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
For the child who asks why things aren't always fair, this inspiring biography follows a woman who broke barriers to bec
Ages 6–9
What the World Could Make: A Story of Hope
Holly M. McGhee
For children who need a quiet moment of reassurance, this lyrical tale follows a rabbit and a crow as they find hope in
Ages 4–8
Last Left Standing
Barbara Timberlake Russell
Josh searches for a way to carry the memory of his brother while building an unexpected friendship with an elderly neigh
Ages 8–12
Eyes Tale
No Eye Has Seen
Katie Canty
For children asking big questions about what comes after this life, this soothing story uses vibrant imagination to expl
Ages 4–8
Lulu Kelly Mystery #1
Lulu in Honolulu
Elisabeth Wolf
For the child navigating the complex feelings of a parent's remarriage while secretly wishing for a family reunion.
Ages 8–12
Hope Was Here
Joan Bauer
For the teen searching for where they fit in. A heartwarming story about a skilled waitress finding family and her voice
Ages 12–17
Usborne Bible Stories
The Story of Jesus for Young Children
Heather Amery
For the family looking to introduce the stories of Jesus through a gentle, educational lens. These simple retellings hel
Ages 3–7
Eco-Warriors
Brink of Extinction: Can We Stop Nature's Decline?
Eric Braun
For the young activist concerned about the environment, this guide explores the biodiversity crisis with a focus on cons
Ages 10–14
The Boy on the Wooden Box
Leon Leyson
A young boy becomes one of the twelve hundred people saved from the Holocaust by a factory owner’s daring and costly int
Ages 9–14
Who HQ Graphic Novels
Who Is Tibet's Exiled Leader?: The 14th Dalai Lama
Teresa Robeson
For the child curious about global history and standing up for peace, this graphic novel explores how a young boy became
Ages 8–12
Because I Am Furniture
Thalia Chaltas
For the teenager grappling with the trauma of domestic abuse and the struggle to be seen, this verse novel explores find
Ages 14–18
Hope's Crossing
Joan Elizabeth Goodman
Captured by Tories during the Revolutionary War, thirteen-year-old Hope must use every ounce of her wit and courage to e
Ages 10–14
All I Need
Susane Colasanti
Skye and Seth find an instant connection at a summer party, but maintaining that bond becomes a challenge as their lives
Ages 14–18
Falling Through Darkness
Carolyn MacCullough
Seventeen-year-old Ginny is drowning in guilt after the death of her daredevil boyfriend, until an unexpected tenant hel
Ages 14–18
