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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+
The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol
Arthur A. Levine
Nate Gadol is a magical spirit with eyes like gold coins who works behind the scenes to make holiday oil last and inspir
Ages 4–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
The Bear family's trip to the Great Grizzly Mountains quickly turns into a series of hilarious disasters where everythin
Ages 4–8
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep
Allan Wolf
Eighty-nine emigrants take an untested shortcut into the wilderness, leading to a harrowing winter of desperation in the
Ages 14–18
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Elvis and the World as it Stands
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
A sensitive shelter cat named Elvis discovers that he and his new human, Georgina, can build their own happy world toget
Ages 8–12
Maurice
Jessixa Bagley
Parisian streets come alive with the sound of Maurice’s accordion until the world stops listening, prompting a soulful j
Ages 4–8
The Day You Begin #2
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson
For children facing moments of boredom, restriction, or struggle, this lyrical tale reveals how the power of your mind c
Ages 4–8
Toot & Puddle #5
You Are My Sunshine
Holly Hobbie
Toot is feeling blue, and even Puddle's best efforts with berry cobbler and river adventures can't fix it. Only time and
Ages 3–6
A Tangle of Knots #1
A Tangle of Knots
Lisa Graff
Cady's search for her special Talent leads her to a peanut butter factory, a mysterious Talent Thief, and a few deliciou
Ages 8–12
Dog Man #9
Grime and Punishment
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man has lost his badge and his desk, but even without a job, he must find a way to dig himself out of trouble and st
Ages 7–10
I Survived #9
The Nazi Invasion, 1944
Lauren Tarshis
Max and Zena flee a Jewish ghetto for the forest, hoping to find safety with resistance fighters as bombs begin to fall
Ages 7–11
Captured History
TV Shows the World Freedom As the Berlin Wall Falls
Danielle Smith-Llera
Historical photographs and narration document the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, showing how its collapse became a gl
Ages 9–13
Who Was?
Who Was George Washington Carver?
Jim Gigliotti
Born into a time when education was forbidden for him, George Washington Carver became a star student and a world-famous
Ages 8–12
10 Ways to Help
10 Ways to Use Less Plastic
Mary Boone
Most plastic ends up in landfills, but these ten simple steps and hands-on activities show how small daily choices can p
Ages 5–8
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
The Warm Place
Nancy Farmer
Captured and taken far from home, a young giraffe joins forces with a runaway boy and street-smart animal friends to fin
Ages 8–12
Geronimo Stilton #49
Surf's Up, Geronimo!
Elisabetta Dami
Geronimo Stilton’s dream of a relaxing beach vacation disappears when he checks into a crumbling hotel instead of a luxu
Ages 7–10
Mama One, Mama Two
Patricia MacLachlan
A young child finds comfort and care with a foster family while waiting for her own mother to get well and bring her hom
Ages 4–8
Quaky Cat #2
Quaky Cat Helps Out
Diana Noonan
Quaky Cat wanders the changing streets of Christchurch to find his homeless friends a safe place to stay as the city beg
Ages 3–7
Who HQ
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bonnie Bader
At just twenty-five years old, Dr. King began a journey of nonviolent protest and peaceful leadership that would change
Ages 8–12
For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
While training to be an opera singer in occupied France, a brave teenager uses her travels to gather vital secrets for t
Ages 10–14
Marly's Ghost
David Levithan
After his girlfriend Marly dies, Ben is haunted by spirits who lead him through a series of Valentine's Days to help him
Ages 12–18
Heaven #3
Bird
Angela Johnson
Bird journeys to Alabama in search of her stepfather, discovering a new sense of belonging through the unexpected friend
Ages 12–16
Hair Love
Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri knows her beautiful hair has a mind of its own, but when Daddy steps in to style it for a big day, they both celebr
Ages 3–8
At No. 6 Chelsea Walk #6
Andie's Moon
Linda Newbery
In 1969, as astronauts head for the moon, young artist Andie wonders if the magic of her paintings will change forever o
Ages 9–12
