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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
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Children's Book of the Future
Lavie Tidhar, Richard Watson
For the curious child who wonders what life will look like in 50 years. This visual guide uses science and imagination t
Ages 7–11
What You Never Knew About
Stephen Curry
Nafeesah Allen
For the young athlete who feels overlooked or undersized, this biography of Stephen Curry shows how persistence and prac
Ages 7–10
What Could I Be?
What Could Valentina Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend, this encouraging book helps little ones imagine themselves in different excitin
Ages 3–7
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1031 books
Ghost Girl A Blue Ridge Mountain Story
Delia Ray
A new school near her Virginia home brings a glimmer of hope to eleven-year-old April as she struggles against poverty a
Ages 8–12
The Boat of Many Rooms: The Story of Noah in Verse
J. Patrick Lewis
Two by two, every kind of animal finds safety aboard a great wooden ark in this rhythmic, verse-filled retelling of a le
Ages 4–8
How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story
Eve Bunting
A family flees the danger of war in their homeland, huddled on a crowded boat as they count the days until they find saf
Ages 4–9
A Picture Book Biography #6
A Picture Book of Helen Keller
David A. Adler
Determined to connect with the world around her, Helen Keller finds ways to communicate and learn despite being unable t
Ages 5–9
The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland's Good Fortune
P.J. Lynch
For the child curious about history and real-life survival, this stunningly illustrated true story explores resilience a
Ages 7–12
The Moon in the Cloud Trilogy #3
The Bright and Morning Star
Rosemary Harris
A former slave and his wife journey across ancient Egypt to find a cure for their son, only to be swept up in a dangerou
Ages 10–14
Usborne True Stories
Tales of Real Heroism
Paul Dowswell
For the child who loves tales of adventure and needs to see that real-life courage often means persevering through the m
Ages 9–14
Let's Look at Countries #2
Let's Look at Syria
Nikki Bruno Clapper
For the child curious about global neighbors or families from different backgrounds. This book explores Syria's rich cul
Ages 7–10
Spring Is Like the Morning
M. Jean Craig
For the child who notices the first green shoots or the melting snow, this lyrical guide explains how nature awakens aft
Ages 5–8
Flying Over Water
Shannon Hitchcock, N. H. Senzai
For the child grappling with news of global conflict or witnessing unfairness, this dual perspective story builds a brid
Ages 8–12
You Choose: Interactive History Adventures
Can You Survive a Civil War Escape?
Jessica Gunderson
For the curious learner who enjoys being in the driver's seat, this interactive adventure explores the life-or-death cho
Ages 8–12
Dear Mothman
Robin Gow
After losing his best friend, Noah writes letters to a mysterious forest cryptid to find a place where he truly belongs.
Ages 10–14
The Ballad of the Harp Weaver
Edna St. Vincent Millay
For when a child needs to understand the selfless, magical depth of a mother's love even in the face of hardship and los
Ages 6–10
Side Effects
Amy Goldman Koss
Isabelle is facing a lymphoma diagnosis at fifteen, but she tackles the grueling road to recovery with humor, spirit, an
Ages 12–16
Children and the AIDS Virus: A Book for Children, Parents, and Teachers
Rosmarie Hausherr
For children who have questions about HIV or are worried about germs, this gentle photo-essay explains how the immune sy
Ages 5–10
Luke Goes to Bat
Rachel Isadora
Luke struggles on the baseball diamond, but with a little help from his grandmother and hero Jackie Robinson, he finds t
Ages 4–8
What Could I Be?
What Could Lilibet Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the curious preschooler who loves to play dress-up and wonder about the future. A rhyming journey through diverse ca
Ages 2–5
King of the Cloud Forests
Michael Morpurgo
Ashley flees to the mountains of Tibet only to be worshiped as a god by a mysterious tribe. He must find the courage to
Ages 9–12
Gus and Glory
Sarah Guillory
For the child navigating the heavy quiet of loss and seeking a path toward healing through the companionship of a four-l
Ages 8–12
Where Can the Animals Go?
Ronald Wegen
African wildlife faces a shrinking world as hunters and new settlements cut off access to vital water and grass in this
Ages 5–9
Who Was?
Who Is Pope Francis?
Stephanie Spinner
For the child curious about leadership and kindness, this biography explores how a boy from Argentina became a global sy
Ages 8–12
