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Hope & Optimism

Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit

6,578 books about hope & optimism

0–3 yrs693 books

4–7 yrs2480 books

8–11 yrs2045 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Gitty and Kvetch #1

Gitty and Kvetch

Caroline Kusin Pritchard

Optimistic Gitty and grumpy Kvetch are best friends, but when Gitty’s big plans fall apart, her curmudgeonly bird pal is

Cover of Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

For the young reader navigating a new culture or seeking the courage to overcome hardship. This moving memoir follows a

Cover of How to Survive the End of the World A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction

How to Survive the End of the World A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction

For the curious child who worries about the future of the planet but loves a good laugh and fascinating facts about scie

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12–18 yrs

1042 books

Ages 10–14

Cover of The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

For the child beginning to notice unfairness in the world, this story transforms a classic tragedy into an inspiring tal

Cover of Who Is Oprah Winfrey?

Who Is Oprah Winfrey?

Barbara Kramer, Who HQ

A young girl raised on a Southern pig farm overcomes a difficult childhood through resilience and kindness to become a g

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The Meaning of Maggie

Megan Jean Sovern

Straight-A student Maggie Mayfield faces her biggest challenge yet as she tries to handle middle school and her father’s

Cover of God Bless America: The Story of an Immigrant Named Irving Berlin

God Bless America: The Story of an Immigrant Named Irving Berlin

Young Izzy Baline fled persecution in Russia to become Irving Berlin, the songwriter who captured the musical pulse of A

Cover of Bean Boy

An orphan with nothing but a cup of beans relies on his wits and the kindness of strangers to navigate a world full of c

Cover of First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great

First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great

Sandra Neil Wallace, Rich Wallace

Empower your middle-grade reader with 36 true stories of immigrants and refugees whose grit and genius helped shape the

Cover of Creatures of the Coral Reef

Creatures of the Coral Reef

For the curious child who loves the ocean, this vibrant journey explores the beauty of coral reefs and how we can protec

Cover of E Is for Environment: The ABCs of Conservation

E Is for Environment: The ABCs of Conservation

For parents who want to foster a love for our planet from the very start, this ABC book introduces big green ideas throu

Cover of The Three Wonderful Beggars

The Three Wonderful Beggars

Three mysterious beggars intervene to protect young Vassili from the deadly schemes of a greedy man determined to keep h

Cover of How Do I Draw These Memories?

How Do I Draw These Memories?

For teens navigating the complexities of a parent's mental illness, this moving graphic memoir explores the healing powe

Cover of Hope and Grace in Piney Woods

Hope and Grace in Piney Woods

Lisa Major Elders

For the child navigating complex friendships while learning about fairness and faith in a world that isn't always kind.

Cover of A story about a little droplet -Tiny, who wanted to do something great.

A story about a little droplet -Tiny, who wanted to do something great.

Agnieszka Cembruch

For the child who feels too small to make a difference, this gentle story follows a tiny droplet discovering how even th

Cover of Black Boy, Rise

Black Boy, Rise

A soul-stirring anthem for Black boys that celebrates their heritage, creative power, and the brilliant future they carr

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The Other Half of Life

Kim Ablon Whitney

Thomas joins over nine hundred Jewish refugees on a ship bound for Cuba in 1939, desperately hoping for safety as the wo

Cover of Everyone Is a Genius

Everyone Is a Genius

Stefan Waidelich

For the child who feels discouraged by standardized tests or school benchmarks. This gentle story celebrates neurodivers

Cover of Once Upon a Time There Was and Will Be So Much More

Once Upon a Time There Was and Will Be So Much More

Johanna Schaible

For the child curious about their place in the universe. This breathtaking journey through time uses shrinking and growi

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Little House #4

On the Banks of Plum Creek

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Blizzards, floods, and grasshopper plagues test the resolve of the Ingalls family as they build a new life in a Minnesot

Cover of Girls Can Do Anything!

Girls Can Do Anything!

For the little girl who needs a reminder that her potential is limitless, this vibrant book celebrates every dream from

Cover of Hair for Mama

Kelly A. Tinkham

Marcus desperately wants to help his mother feel better after chemotherapy makes her hair fall out, so he sets off on a

Cover of This Land Is Your Land

This Land Is Your Land

Dazzling paintings and complete musical notation bring Woody Guthrie’s iconic folk song to life, celebrating the vast be

Cover of Just as Good: How Larry Doby Changed America's Game

Just as Good: How Larry Doby Changed America's Game

Watch history unfold through a young fan's eyes as Larry Doby joins the Cleveland Indians and helps win the 1948 World S