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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,550 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2037 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Secret Stars, The
Joseph Slate
For the child feeling anxious about a missed celebration or worrying that a special tradition might be ruined by things
Ages 4–8
Someone I Love Is Gone
Shiela Y Harris
For the child navigating the complex waves of loss, this story provides a gentle roadmap for processing grief and findin
Ages 4–8
Last Days of Summer
Steve Kluger
A wisecracking boy in 1940s Brooklyn writes to a New York Giants star, sparked by a desperate need for a hero and a hope
Ages 12–18
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The Grief Rock
Natasha Daniels
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss. This therapeutic story helps little ones understand that while gr
Ages 5–10
Civil Rights Crusaders
Coretta Scott King
Maria Nelson
These prestigious awards celebrate African American authors and illustrators who create books reflecting universal human
Ages 6–9
We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
Traci Sorell
For the family looking to replace myths with truth, this book celebrates the enduring presence and sovereignty of Native
Ages 6–10
The Special Stories Series
The Famous Hat
Kate Gaynor
For the child facing hair loss from chemotherapy, this gentle story uses David's journey to explain medical changes and
Ages 4–8
The Sea in the Way
Sophie Gilmore
For the child grappling with the distance between themselves and a loved one far away, offering a gentle way to process
Ages 4–8
A Memory of Light
Robert Jordan
The epic battle between light and shadow reaches its stunning conclusion as the Dragon rides one last time to decide the
Ages 14–18
Post Card Passages
Susan Joyce
Vibrant postcards from Aunt Gladys arrive from every corner of the globe, filling young Susan with a lifelong wonder for
Ages 5–10
Tales of Young Americans
Riding to Washington
Gwenyth Swain
For the child noticing differences in how people are treated. This gentle story follows a young girl discovering that fa
Ages 4–8
Muslim Women Are Everything
Seema Yasmin
A stereotype-shattering collection for teens who want to see the vast diversity of Muslim women's lives beyond the narro
Ages 12–18
Hope and I Are Coming Back to School
Charlene Crawford, Luna Crawford
George and Lennie, two displaced migrant ranch workers, travel through California during the Great Depression searching
Ages 4–8
The Power of Children: Ordinary Youth Making Extraordinary Differences
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Skip Berry, Andrew Kimmel
For the young reader grappling with unfairness in the world, this moving account shows how kids like Anne Frank and Ruby
Ages 8–14
Pole Dog
Tres Seymour
For the child grappling with the fear of being left behind or the pain of mistreatment, this story explores the resilien
Ages 4–8
Calvin's Christmas Wish
Calvin Miles
Worry clouds Calvin's holiday when a friend says Santa isn't real, leaving him wondering if his dream of a new bicycle w
Ages 5–8
A Place for...
A Place for Fish
Melissa Stewart
Vivid paintings highlight the many challenges fish face in their natural habitats alongside hopeful steps we can take to
Ages 6–10
Boxes for Katje
Candace Fleming
For the child learning how small acts of kindness can bridge worlds and how communities can care for one another during
Ages 5–10
I Wished for You
Marianne Richmond
For children who joined their family through adoption and need to hear how much they were wanted, loved, and wished for
Ages 2–7
Lupita Mañana
Patricia Beatty
For children processing the anxiety of family financial struggles and the courage required to seek a better life against
Ages 10–14
Keeping the City Going
Brian Floca
For the child wondering about the heroes who kept the world safe during the pandemic: a quiet, beautiful look at the ess
Ages 4–8
Wings of Refuge
Heather Hansen
For the child searching for where they belong, this moving historical tale explores finding safety and family amidst the
Ages 9–13
Huda Fahmy Comics #2
That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story
Huda Fahmy
Between gossiping aunties and mismatched suitors, one woman shares the hilarious, real-life struggle of finding a husban
Ages 13–18
At the Back of the North Wind
George MacDonald
A young boy named Diamond soars through the night on mystical adventures with the Lady North Wind in this classic ethere
Ages 9–14
