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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,575 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
691 books
4–7 yrs
2479 books
8–11 yrs
2045 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Loch Downe Christmas
Alex Goss
After a difficult and stormy year, the community of Loch Downe wonders if the holiday spirit will still find its way thr
Ages 3–8
The Letter Q
Sarah Moon
Bella Swan is torn between her vampire love and her shape-shifter friend while a string of mysterious attacks terrorizes
Ages 14–18
No More Strangers Now: Young Voices from a New South Africa
Tim McKee
Young South Africans from diverse backgrounds share candid stories and photographs of their daily lives in the era follo
Ages 12–18
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12–18 yrs
1042 books
Red Kite, Blue Kite
Ji-li Jiang
For children navigating the heartache of being apart from a loved one, this story offers a beautiful metaphor for stayin
Ages 5–9
The Miraculous
Jess Redman
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss and searching for a reason to believe in the extraordinary again.
Ages 8–12
On the Brink of Extinction: The California Condor
Caroline Arnold
Biologists at the Los Angeles Zoo use specialized hand-rearing techniques and wild releases to pull the California condo
Ages 8–12
Baz and Raz
A. M. Blank
Hope and loyalty take center stage in this gentle story about the quiet intelligence of children and the unbreakable bon
Ages 10–12
The Path
Bob Staake
For the child or graduate standing at a crossroads. This philosophical journey uses a winding trail to explore the beaut
A Brand New Day
A.S. Chung
For the child adjusting to a new schedule, this gentle story follows Suki's morning to night routine, making the transit
Ages 4–8
Love is the Higher Law
David Levithan
For the teenager grappling with national tragedy or collective loss, this lyrical story helps process the shock and conf
Ages 12–18
World in Between: Based on a True Refugee Story
Kenan Trebinčević and Susan Shapiro
Based on a true story, eleven-year-old Kenan and his family flee the 1992 invasion of Bosnia to seek safety and a fresh
Ages 8–12
The Heart of a Whale
Anna Pignataro
A lonely whale sends a song of kindness through the deep ocean, hoping the music will lead him to the one thing he needs
Ages 3–7
Impossible Moon
Breanna J. McDaniel
Mable travels through the stars and visits African constellations in a swirling, moonlit quest to find healing and comfo
Ages 4–8
Raquela's Seder
Joel Edward Stein
In the dangerous days of the Inquisition, a family gathers in secret to celebrate a Passover Seder, finding hope and a d
Ages 5–9
Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara
Elvira Woodruff
After emigrating from Ireland to America, Darcy uses her keen eye for small, everyday beauties to help her homesick fami
Ages 5–9
Girl Rising
Tanya Lee Stone
For the teen who wants to understand the global fight for equality, this powerful look at nine girls' lives shows how ed
Ages 12–18
It Rained Warm Bread
Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet
The true story of a young man’s survival in concentration camps is told through haunting free verse and sepia illustrati
Ages 10–14
The Green Book
Jill Paton Walsh
For the child grappling with the uncertainty of a major move or an unknown future, this story explores finding hope and
Ages 8–12
A Year Without Rain
D. Anne Love
For the child who needs to see that courage and family bonds can help them weather even the most difficult life-altering
Ages 8–12
On the Wings of Eagles
Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Alaska Airlines pilots embark on a heroic 1948 mission to fly 50,000 Jewish people from danger in Yemen to safety in a n
Ages 6–10
Songbird and the Rambutan Tree, The
Lucille Abendanon
In 1942, young Emmy must find the inner strength to survive the harsh and brutal conditions of a Japanese-run prison cam
Ages 10–14
The Spider's Gift
Eric A. Kimmel
For the family feeling the weight of financial stress during the holidays, this gentle folk tale finds magic and abundan
Ages 4–8
Heavenly Village, The
Cynthia Rylant
For the child grappling with the mystery of what comes next, this gentle collection offers a peaceful, imaginative look
Ages 8–12
Little Magic Christmas Tree
Ruzanna Margaryan, Susanna Chobanyan
A tiny enchanted tree journeys across the globe to bring holiday cheer and a sense of belonging to children who feel for
Ages 3–7
