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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,260 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2383 books
8–11 yrs
1950 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Coming Out Together: Memoirs on the LGBTQ+ Experience
Shannon Ronan
For individuals seeking courage and community while navigating the journey of sharing their LGBTQ+ identity with family,
Ages 14–18
When I First Came to This Land
Harriet Ziefert
The nineteenth-century immigrant experience unfolds through folk song lyrics and illustrations of the objects families c
Ages 4–9
Escape From Saigon: How a Vietnamese War Orphan Became an American Boy
Andrea Warren
Long, an orphan born in Saigon, journeys from the final days of the Vietnam War to a new life in Ohio in this true story
Ages 9–13
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Bad Bye, Good Bye
Deborah Underwood
For the child struggling with the transition of moving. This minimalist story helps little ones process the sadness of l
Ages 2–5
The Deaf Musicians
Paul Dubois Jacobs, Pete Seeger
For the child navigating a major life change who needs to see that a new challenge can lead to a beautiful, unexpected r
Ages 4–8
Rocky Road
Rose Kent
For the child navigating the highs and lows of a parent's mental illness, this story offers hope and a reminder that fam
Ages 9–13
Not So Small
Pat Zietlow Miller
For the child who feels overlooked or too small to make a difference. This story celebrates the power of tiny actions an
Ages 3–7
Goose Moon
Carolyn Arden
Listen for the distant honking of geese under the moon as the cold of winter begins to yield to the first hopeful signs
Ages 4–8
Feathers and Fools
Mem Fox
Fear and difference drive a wedge between peacocks and swans until a disaster leaves only a glimmer of hope for a new be
Ages 6–12
The Crow and the Tiger
Selest Di Melito
Grief and healing unfold through delicate ink wash illustrations as two unlikely animals form a bond rooted in quiet min
We Are All So Good at Smiling
Amber McBride
For the teen navigating the heavy fog of clinical depression. This surreal journey through a magical forest helps visual
Ages 14–18
Just Like Jesse Owens
Andrew Young, Paula Young Shelton
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story of a boy in the segregated South offers a path from
Ages 6–10
Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq
Thura al-Windawi
The real-life diary of nineteen-year-old Thura offers a raw, personal look at the fear and daily reality of a young woma
Ages 12–18
Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando
Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
For children processing the fear of being separated from their family or leaving their home, this story explores staying
Ages 4–8
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea
Valérie Zenatti
A bottle tossed into the waves sparks an unlikely connection between two young people living on opposite sides of a divi
Ages 12–18
The Tallest Tree
Sandra Belton
For the child curious about their family history and community legacy. This story uses a symbolic tree to explore the st
Ages 5–9
Winger #2
Stand-Off
Andrew Smith
For the reader grappling with the weight of global crises and searching for how hope and community can survive the darke
Ages 16–18
The Grannyman
Judy Schachner
Old Siamese cat Simon thinks his work is done until a new kitten arrives, prompting him to pass on his feline wisdom in
Ages 4–8
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling
Maribel and her mother spend a full year in America experiencing new seasons and holidays while they wait for her father
Ages 4–8
Shackleton's Journey
William Grill
Vivid illustrations bring to life the freezing, perilous journey of Ernest Shackleton and his crew as they attempt to su
Ages 7–12
Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light
Apryl Stott
Coco helps her friend Bear prove he isn't mean by sharing cookies and lanterns, only to find that true kindness comes fr
Ages 4–8
ABC of African American Poetry
Ashley Bryan
Vibrant paintings illuminate fragments of twenty-five poems and a spiritual, celebrating the soul and rhythm of African
Ages 4–10
Imagine a... #2
Imagine a Day
Sarah L. Thomson
Bikes fly into trees and balloons paint the sky in a world where a single day of imagination makes anything possible.
Ages 4–10
Who Was?
Who Was Maya Angelou?
Ellen Labrecque
Maya Angelou rose from a difficult childhood in the segregated South to become a trailblazing streetcar operator, a glob
Ages 8–12
