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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+
Summer of a Thousand Pies
Margaret Dilloway
For the child navigating a sudden family change and searching for where they belong. A sweet story about finding a fresh
Ages 8–12
The Winter Solstice
Ellen Jackson
Percy Jackson faces his most dangerous quest yet as he races to rescue Annabeth and the goddess Artemis from the clutche
Ages 6–10
The Blood Years
Elana K. Arnold
Frederieke and her family navigate the terrifying shifts of occupation in Czernowitz, clinging to survival and hope as t
Ages 14–18
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Alive in the Killing Fields: Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Martha E. Kendall, Nawuth Keat
Nawuth Keat shares a harrowing and hopeful account of his survival during the Khmer Rouge invasion of Cambodia and his j
Ages 12–18
Wonky Noufy High
Tony J Francisco
Resilience and determination take center stage in this story of students standing their ground against the pressure of s
Ages 13–18
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide
Icy Smith
A young boy endures the hardships of a labor camp and the loss of his home during the Cambodian genocide before finally
Ages 9–12
Creation #1
Tales of Goodly Might
Eric K. Barnum
Knights, angels, and fallen paladins clash in the Forsaken Isles as heroes face elder gods and seek redemption in a worl
Ages 10–14
True Ballerz
LeBron James
Chris Johnson
Witness how a boy from Akron used grit and heart to become a basketball legend, delivering a historic championship to hi
Ages 8–12
Metal Fish, Falling Snow
Cath Moore
For the teen processing the sudden loss of a parent while trying to find where they belong in a world that feels both be
Ages 13–18
The Wolves of Yellowstone
Catherine Barr
After sixty years of absence, fourteen wolves are brought back to Yellowstone National Park to help restore the balance
Ages 5–9
A Game of Fox & Squirrels
Jenn Reese
For the child learning to navigate complex family dynamics after a crisis, this story offers a magical way to process th
Ages 8–12
A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
Caren Stelson
Amidst the devastation of war in Japan, a grandmother’s ceramic bowl survives the wreckage to become a powerful symbol o
Ages 6–11
Mud Flat #1
Heat Wave at Mud Flat
James Stevenson
Sweltering heat has the animals of Mud Flat desperate for a breeze, but even a paid rainmaker can't seem to help until n
Ages 6–9
Making a Friend
Alison McGhee
For the child learning to navigate the bittersweet nature of change, this gentle story shows how something loved can sta
Ages 4–8
Pockets
Jennifer Armstrong
A mysterious village tailor sews enchanted scenes into plain pockets, bringing unexpected wonder and transformation to t
Ages 4–8
Puffin Chapters
Seal Island School
Susan Bartlett
For the child who loves their small community and wants to make a big difference. Pru fights to save her island's tiny s
Ages 7–9
While You Are Away
Eileen Spinelli
Honest feelings of missing someone take center stage as three children share what it is like when a parent is far away f
Ages 4–8
Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression
Kate Lied
A struggling family journeys to Idaho during the Great Depression, finding strength and unity while working together in
Ages 4–8
Awake in the World
Jason Gurley
In a California town shadowed by oil rigs, Zach meets the star-gazing Vanessa and begins to imagine a future beyond the
Ages 14–18
The Danger of Small Things
Caryl Lewis
In a world where art and love are forbidden, fourteen-year-old Jess uses smuggled paints to spark a revolution against a
Ages 12–17
Secret Agent #1
Secret Agent
Robyn Freedman Spizman, Mark Johnston
High schooler Kyle Parker launches a secret mission with his friends to get his father's novel published and mend his pa
Ages 10–14
It's Really Christmas
Lillian Hoban
A selfless mouse born in the attic decorations risks everything to save his community, hoping for one chance to finally
Ages 4–8
Because Amelia Smiled
David Ezra Stein
One little girl’s skip down a New York street starts a beautiful chain reaction of kindness that travels all the way to
Ages 4–8
Heartland #5
Come What May
Lauren Brooke
While struggling with her sister’s attempt to find their estranged father, Amy finds healing and hope while caring for a
Ages 9–14
