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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,552 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
686 books
4–7 yrs
2476 books
8–11 yrs
2038 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Old Enough to Make a Difference
Rebecca Hui
Twelve young entrepreneurs from around the globe launch creative businesses to fight pollution, end poverty, and protect
Ages 7–12
Juni B
Bob DiCello
Juni B is a honey bee who dares to question the hive. Join her as she meets wise mentors and learns the power of positiv
Ages 6–11
Hidden Systems
Dan Nott
Vibrant diagrams and maps reveal the surprising history of the internet, electricity, and water systems that modern life
Ages 10–18
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12–18 yrs
1039 books
Boy and the Gorilla, The
Jackie Azua Kramer
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss, this gentle dialogue with an imaginary friend provides space to a
Ages 4–8
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Young Francie Nolan dreams and reads among the fire escapes of Williamsburg, finding hope and resilience while growing u
Ages 12–18
We Can Be Heroes
Kyrie McCauley
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief after a community tragedy and seeking a path toward healing and jus
Ages 14–18
Run, Boy, Run
Uri Orlev
Nine-year-old Srulik must survive alone in the Nazi-occupied Polish countryside after escaping the Warsaw Ghetto in this
Ages 10–14
Stickler Loves the World
Lane Smith
Stickler and his best friend Crow wander through the woods, stopping to marvel at the beauty of swirling seeds, bright s
Ages 4–8
My Grief Is Like the Ocean
Jessica Biles
For children processing the complex grief of losing a parent to suicide, using the metaphor of the ocean to navigate con
Ages 5–11
Danté Plays His Blues
Allen R. Wells
For the child feeling out of place after a move, this story shows how naming our 'blues' through music can help us find
Ages 4–8
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail
Cheryl Harness
The arduous 1836 trek across the Oregon Trail comes to life through the letters, maps, and drawings of missionary Narcis
Ages 8–12
A History of Me
Adrea Theodore
For the child who feels out of place as the only person of color in their classroom, finding strength in the powerful le
Ages 4–8
Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life
Nancy Roe Pimm
A tiny four-pound dog found in a New Guinea foxhole becomes a WWII hero, saving hundreds of soldiers and eventually beco
Ages 8–12
The Wish and the Peacock
Wendy S. Swore
For the child grappling with the 'new normal' after losing a parent, this story explores the fierce desire to hold onto
Ages 8–12
Wheezy & Goliath
David Mendoza
Wheezy the mouse and Buzzy the bee decide to face the town bully, a lonely bear named Goliath, with a plan rooted in kin
Ages 4–8
Hearts Forged in Dragon Fire
Erica Hollis
For the child exploring how courage and identity are shaped through history. A powerful look at the legacy of a voice th
Ages 8–12
Love, Aubrey
Suzanne LaFleur
After a tragedy leaves eleven-year-old Aubrey alone, she begins writing letters to process her grief and find her way ba
Ages 9–13
Displaced
Dean Hughes
For the young reader processing the weight of history and the meaning of home after everything has changed.
Ages 10–14
Blues Journey
Walter Dean Myers
For the child exploring how music can express deep feelings like sadness, hope, and resilience, this poetic tribute hono
Ages 8–14
Rise Up and Write It
Nandini Ahuja
Farah Patel notices the butterflies are gone and gathers her community to turn an empty neighborhood lot into a blooming
Ages 8–12
Nancy and Plum
Betty MacDonald
Orphaned sisters Nancy and Plum rely on their wits and unbreakable bond to survive a miserable boarding school and find
Ages 7–12
Where Humans Should Not Exist #1
Arrival
Tajirul Sk
Sent to a distant alien society that prizes logic over emotion, Alton must protect his human feelings and individuality
Ages 12–18
Me and Mr. Mah
Andrea Spalding
Ian misses his prairie home until he meets a neighbor with his own box of memories and learns that new friendships can g
Ages 5–9
Amal Unbound
Aisha Saeed
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story explores how courage and a love for learning can li
Ages 10–14
