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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,543 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+
Caring for Our Planet #1
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Vita Jiménez
For the young explorer eager to help the planet, this book introduces the practical steps of conservation through clear
Ages 4–8
Red and Green and Blue and White
Lee Wind
For children processing why some people are unkind to those who are different, this moving story shows how a neighborhoo
Ages 4–8
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies #9
Jazz Age Josephine
Jonah Winter
Racial barriers cannot stop the irrepressible style of Josephine Baker as she rises from a difficult youth to become an
Ages 4–8
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Greening the City Streets The Story of Community Gardens
Barbara A. Huff
See how city neighbors transform concrete into color in this photo essay about the urban gardening movement and the shar
Ages 8–12
Who Is Allah? A Beautiful Story Poem
Islam Equals Peace Publishing Press
For parents seeking a gentle way to introduce the concept of the Divine, this rhyming book uses the wonders of the natur
Ages 3–7
The Monarch
Kirsten Hall
For the child who marvels at the tiny creatures in their garden and wonders how something so small can travel so far acr
Ages 4–8
Rainbow Boys #3
Rainbow Road
Alex Sanchez
Three young men embark on a summer cross-country road trip after graduation, meeting new people and defining their own p
Ages 14–18
Who Was?
Who Was Alex Trebek?
Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
For children who are naturally curious and love trivia, this biography shows how one man turned his passion for learning
Ages 8–12
A Pup Just for Me A Boy Just for Me
Dorothea P. Seeber
A boy longs for a puppy despite being offered every other pet imaginable, while the flip side of the book reveals the ex
Ages 4–8
You Choose: Interactive History Adventures #2
The California Gold Rush
Elizabeth Raum
Choose your own path through the nineteenth-century gold rush to see how miners traveled, searched for fortune, and shap
Ages 8–12
Fallen World #2
The Lives We Lost
Megan Crewe
For the teen processing the weight of global crises, this gripping survival story explores how to hold onto hope and hum
Ages 12–18
From Many Peoples
Adeline's Dream
Linda Aksomitis
For the child struggling to adapt to a new home while holding onto their personal passions. A young girl navigates the h
Ages 8–12
Sleeping Boy
Sonia Craddock
A young boy and his family fall under a magical slumber in this fairy-tale retelling of life in Berlin, waiting for the
Ages 5–9
Quest for Orion #1
A Quest for Orion
Rosemary Harris
For the teen feeling overwhelmed by a changing world, this gripping story explores finding your voice and your people wh
Ages 12–16
The Morning Chair
Barbara M. Joosse
Bram journeys from a small brick house in Holland to the bustling streets of New York City, learning that home is wherev
Ages 4–8
Dini Sharma #1
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
Uma Krishnaswami
Moving to India is a massive change for eleven-year-old Dini, but the hope of meeting her favorite Bollywood star makes
Ages 8–12
Journeys: Young Readers’ Letters to Authors Who Changed Their Lives
Library of Congress Center for the Book
For the young reader who wonders if their favorite stories matter. This collection of letters shows how books help stude
Ages 8–18
Silver Woven in My Hair
Shirley Rousseau Murphy
For the child who uses stories to escape a difficult situation at home. This gentle retelling highlights the power of im
Ages 8–12
Hispanic Star
Pedro Pascal
Claudia Romo Edelman, Karla Arenas Valenti
For the child who loves movies but needs to see that even the biggest stars faced move-related challenges and worked har
Ages 8–12
My Side of the Car
Kate Feiffer
A long-awaited zoo trip is threatened by a sudden rainstorm, but Sadie is determined to prove that the weather on her si
Ages 4–8
Peanut Butter and Jelly #4
Trouble at Alcott School
Dorothy Haas
For the child who loves school but feels their happiness is dimmed by a classmate's unkindness. Help your reader navigat
Ages 7–10
All for the Newborn Baby
Phyllis Root
The world rejoices through a mother's tender lullaby as she sings to her newborn baby resting in a quiet manger.
Ages 3–7
Fat Chance!
Lady Borton
Marty Louise finds a blind stray cat and hopes she can convince her mother to let the helpless animal stay for good.
Ages 5–8
The Poppy Seeds
Clyde Robert Bulla
In a village parched by drought, a young boy's determination to plant flowers might be the only thing that can melt a gr
Ages 7–10
