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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,260 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs669 books

4–7 yrs2383 books

8–11 yrs1950 books

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Cover of The Good Rainbow Road

The Good Rainbow Road

For the child curious about how different cultures honor the earth, this traditional Acoma Pueblo story celebrates the p

Cover of If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity

If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity

Volunteers and families join forces to build walls and hope in these real-life accounts of the houses created through Ha

Cover of Last Chance Texaco, The

Last Chance Texaco, The

Brent Hartinger

Living in a group home means there is no going back, only moving forward into a gritty and honest world where every conn

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12–18 yrs

970 books

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Red Midnight

Ben Mikaelsen

Two siblings flee through shark-infested waters and raging storms in a small sea kayak, desperate to reach safety after

Ages 10–14

Cover of Coretta

A determined girl from Alabama overcomes discrimination to become a musical force and a pillar of the civil rights movem

Cover of Brothers in Hope

Brothers in Hope

For the child grappling with the reality of global conflict or seeking to understand the strength of the human spirit in

Cover of Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King

Cassie M Lawton

For the child curious about the people who shaped our history, this biography explores the quiet strength and enduring a

Cover of Keesha's House

Seven teenagers seeking refuge tell their stories through poetry as they gather in a safe haven to build a new kind of h

Cover of Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad

Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad

Pamela Duncan Edwards

For the child curious about history's heroes, this lyrical story uses the quiet wisdom of nature to explore a dangerous

Cover of ABC Positive Affirmations for Young Black Boys

ABC Positive Affirmations

ABC Positive Affirmations for Young Black Boys

For parents seeking to nurture a young boy's self-esteem and cultural identity through the power of daily positive self-

Cover of An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming

An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming

Striking photos and clear facts reveal how rising temperatures are melting glaciers and changing the patterns of our pla

Cover of The Warm-Hearted Snowman

The Warm-Hearted Snowman

For the child learning that being kind is more important than staying safe and comfortable. This gentle story explores t

Cover of Seedfolks

Paul Fleischman

Thirteen neighbors from different backgrounds come together to transform a trash-filled urban lot into a blooming garden

Cover of Walter Had a Best Friend

Walter Had a Best Friend

Deborah Underwood

For the child who feels the quiet ache of a friendship fading away. This gentle story validates the sadness of drifting

Cover of The Valentine Cat

The Valentine Cat

Clyde Robert Bulla

For the child who needs reassurance that kindness is rewarded and that lost things, with a bit of luck and a lot of hear

Cover of When Harriet Met Sojourner

When Harriet Met Sojourner

Catherine Clinton

Two legendary women dedicated to freedom cross paths in this look at the lives of Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth.

Cover of Jade Finds a Home

Jade Finds a Home

For the child adjusting to a new environment or looking for where they belong. A gentle story about finding safety and a

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So Far from the Bamboo Grove #2

My Brother, My Sister, and I

Yoko Kawashima Watkins

For the child navigating a family crisis or sudden hardship, this story follows three siblings as they fight to stay tog

Cover of Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?

Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?

For the child curious about how we take care of each other, this lyrical vision imagines a world where neighborhood gran

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Tillerman Cycle #1

Abandoned at a mall, Dicey Tillerman must lead her three younger siblings across Connecticut on foot to find a home and

Cover of Here and There, Loving You Always

Here and There, Loving You Always

Beverly Reynolds

For children experiencing separation anxiety due to travel, work, or divorce, this rhyming book provides a soothing remi

Cover of Back to Bible School

Back to Bible School

Ricky Jackson Pitts

For the child curious about history and faith. This look at Frederick Douglass's early life explores how learning to rea

Cover of Flamer

Aiden Navarro navigates the pressure of summer camp, dealing with bullies and his feelings for Elias while trying to fin

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Black History Books for Kids

Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement

The 1960s civil rights movement sparked a cultural revolution that fought for voting rights and social justice, forever