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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,575 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs691 books

4–7 yrs2479 books

8–11 yrs2045 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Playing for the Commandant

For the teen processing the weight of history and the impossible choices of the human heart during times of unimaginable

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The Brave Little Parrot

A tiny bird carries single drops of water to a forest fire, showing that even the smallest act of courage can change the

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Cecilia Galante

A girl and a dog find themselves in similar circumstances as they navigate difficult choices and search for a place that

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12–18 yrs

1042 books

Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

For the child navigating the complex emotions of foster care and family separation. This verse novel follows Laura as sh

Ages 10–14

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Surrounded by a chaotic household and her mother's poor choices, twelve-year-old Destiny leans on her own creativity to

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Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail

For the child waiting for a holiday miracle. A boy at a warm Seder and a lonely kitten outside find a connection in this

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Man of Peace

Lillie Patterson

For the child questioning why the world isn't always fair, this historic biography introduces Dr. King's powerful messag

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River is still recovering from an illness and cannot dance this year, but she discovers the healing power of watching he

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Sustainability #4

Green City: How One Community Survived a Tornado and Built for a Sustainable Future

For the child curious about how things work or feeling worried about big storms. See how a town turned a disaster into a

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Lush watercolor illustrations bring the classic story of a great flood and a floating sanctuary for every animal on Eart

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For the child curious about how our country survived its hardest times, this guide explores the Great Depression through

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Schools of Hope

Norman H. Finkelstein

For the child curious about how one small voice can change history through faith, courage, and leadership in the face of

Cover of One Smile

For the child learning how their small choices affect others, this story reveals how one tiny act of kindness can travel

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The Garden of Eve

For the child navigating the heavy weight of a parent's death and looking for a spark of magic to help them believe in l

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When a sister flees to avoid a conversion camp, Hope starts an activist rock band to find her and fight for a world wher

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Ballerina of Auschwitz, The

Edie relies on her training as a gymnast and dancer to survive the concentration camps of WWII alongside her sister in t

Cover of Ada's Violin

For the child who needs to see how beauty can be created from nothing. A moving story of hope and resourcefulness in the

Cover of Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir, The

Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir, The

Farah Ahmedi, Tamim Ansary

After surviving a land mine in Afghanistan, Farah Ahmedi journeys through Germany and Pakistan to build a new life of re

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The Storyteller

written and illustrated by Evan Turk

For the child who needs to see how their voice and imagination can impact the world around them, even in the face of a b

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Like a Dandelion

For children facing big life changes or moving to a new home. This lyrical story uses the resilient dandelion to show ho

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Little House of Hope, The

Terry Catasús Jennings

For the child who feels the sting of being different or the squeeze of a crowded home. This story honors the resilience

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Daughter of War

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

History comes alive through the personal diaries of girls witnessing major Canadian events, from the North-West Rebellio

Cover of Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds: A Drama in Two Acts, The

Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds: A Drama in Two Acts, The

For the teenager navigating a difficult home life who needs to see that even in a harsh environment, a spark of curiosit

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Sandra Boynton Board Books

Whimsical rhymes celebrate the many paths ahead, from high-energy adventures to quiet moments of peace, cheering on ever