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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,578 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
693 books
4–7 yrs
2480 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Let's Celebrate #1
Martin Luther King, Jr., and His Birthday
Jacqueline Woodson
The life and legacy of the courageous civil rights leader are honored in this introduction to the man behind the nationa
Ages 4–8
Comet's Nine Lives
Jan Brett
Comet the cat is running out of chances as he wanders through Nantucket Island searching for a place where he truly belo
Ages 4–8
The Tribe (Kwaymullina) #3
The Foretelling of Georgie Spider
Ambelin Kwaymullina
Georgie Spider has seen the end of the world and the death of her leader; now she must fight to change the future and sa
Ages 14–18
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The House of Grass and Sky
Mary Lyn Ray
For children processing the concept of home, the passage of time, or the bittersweet feeling of an empty space waiting f
Ages 4–8
Wings of Fire #15
The Flames of Hope
Tui T. Sutherland
Luna and her friends must unite their talons to save the world, even if the exact plan for victory is still a mystery.
Ages 8–12
Two Degrees
Alan Gratz
Wildfire, flood, and thinning ice force three kids from California to Manitoba into a fight for survival as they realize
Ages 8–13
Horses of the Maury River #2
Macadoo of the Maury River
Gigi Amateau
Macadoo the Belgian stallion protects his dam and finds his true purpose as a therapy horse, serving others with patienc
Ages 8–12
You've Reached Sam #2
You've Found Oliver
Dustin Thao
A year after Sam’s death, Oliver accidentally calls his old number, leading to an unexpected connection with a stranger
Ages 14–18
The Last Cuentista #2
Alebrijes
Donna Barba Higuera
In a barren wasteland, a young pickpocket's consciousness is exiled into a drone, leading him to discover mutant monster
Ages 10–14
I Am . . .: Self-Discovery
Kayla Miller
Learn the most fascinating thing: you can build a mental shield of armor using affirmations and kind words to boost your
Ages 4–9
Dogtown #1
Dogtown
Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko
A stray dog, a robot dog, and a clever mouse team up on a dangerous journey to find the forever homes they have been dre
Ages 8–12
Say Something!
Peter H. Reynolds
Every action, word, and whisper has the power to spark change and show the world exactly what you believe in.
Ages 4–8
Big Nate #21
Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Lincoln Peirce
Nate’s baseball team has the most embarrassing name in the league, but they are determined to prove they are tougher tha
Ages 8–12
Sometimes You Fly
Katherine Applegate
For children and young adults facing new beginnings, this lyrical journey celebrates the stumbles and mistakes that make
Ages 4–18
I Survived Graphic Novels #6
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis
When the New Orleans levees break, Barry is swept away from his family into the floodwaters, facing the fight of his lif
Ages 8–12
Horses of the Maury River #1
Chancey of the Maury River
Gigi Amateau
An orphaned albino horse overcomes physical hardships and fading sight to find a new life healing others at the Maury Ri
Ages 8–12
Someone's Gonna End Up Crying
Jo Knowles
Maple escapes into her sketchbook to process her parents' constant arguing, using her drawings to find the courage to fa
Ages 8–12
Amos McGee #3
A Snow Day for Amos McGee
Philip C. Stead
A surprise snowfall transforms the town into a fluffy white playground, bringing zookeeper Amos McGee and his animal fri
Ages 2–6
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Ellen Levine
For children processing the concept of unfairness or the value of freedom. This moving true story honors the courage req
Ages 5–9
The Sadie Jones Series #1
Hope at the Ocean's Edge
Chantal J. MacDonald
Sadie returns home from Tanzania carrying heavy heartache and the difficult question of where she truly belongs after a
Ages 13–18
My Pig Amarillo
Satomi Ichikawa
Pablito misses his lost pet pig, Amarillo, and decides to fly a kite into the Guatemalan sky to send a message of love t
Ages 4–8
We Believe in You
Beth Ferry
Gentle animals encourage their little ones to reach for the stars in this lyrical celebration of self-confidence and unc
Ages 4–8
Too Small Tola #3
Too Small Tola Gets Tough
Atinuke
When a virus sends her siblings away and keeps Grandmommy home, small Tola steps up to work for a wealthy family and sol
Ages 7–10
Will's Race for Home
Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, Will and his father race from Texas to Oklahoma, braving bandits and rough terrain to finally claim a piece of
Ages 8–12
