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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+
Million-Dollar Throw
Mike Lupica
Nate Brodie faces a million-dollar pass at halftime, but the real weight is his family’s empty pockets and his best frie
Ages 10–14
Little Bill #11
The Day I Saw My Father Cry
Bill Cosby
Little Bill learns that even in the sadness of losing a family friend, a simple holiday message can bring people togethe
Ages 5–8
Sunny
Celia Krampien
For the child who feels like they are having a run of bad luck or needs a little help finding the bright side of a gloom
Ages 4–8
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The Bald Eagle Returns
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Bald eagles were once nearly gone, but now they are thriving across America; learn how these national symbols raise thei
Ages 8–12
Afloat
Kirli Saunders
For children processing the overwhelm of environmental change, this lyrical story offers a sense of safety through commu
Ages 4–8
Tell Them We Remember: The Story of the Holocaust
Susan D. Bachrach
For parents seeking a factual and sensitive way to introduce the history of the Holocaust through the real-life stories
Ages 10–14
The Invisible String #1
The Invisible String
Patrice Karst
For children struggling with separation anxiety, the loss of a loved one, or simply missing someone, this book provides
Ages 3–8
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 #5
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
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
Night Walk
Jason Cockcroft
For the child who is missing a grandparent and needs a gentle way to process their first big loss through the quiet beau
Ages 3–8
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
