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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+
Red-Dirt Jessie #2
Spotting the Leopard
Anna Myers
H.J. works to help his sister become a vet while tracking a leopard that escaped from the Oklahoma City zoo during the G
Ages 8–12
Cloud Tea Monkeys
Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham
When her mother falls ill, young Shenaz finds an unexpected alliance with the wild monkeys who gather a rare, precious g
Ages 6–10
How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball
David Shannon
Spring vanishes from America after a tyrant outlaws baseball, leaving it up to young Georgie Radbourn to save the season
Ages 5–10
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You're on Your Way!
Mélanie Watt
An enthusiastic, slightly over-the-top bunny cheers you on through your biggest achievements while making a very funny c
Ages 4–8
Over the Moon
Natalie Lloyd
In a world where starlight was once woven into cloth, twelve-year-old Mallie enters a dangerous flying horse competition
Ages 8–12
Go With the Flow #2
Look on the Bright Side
Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann
Best friends Brit and Christine navigate the highs and lows of high school, from secret crushes and misunderstandings to
Ages 12–18
May You Love and Be Loved: Wishes for Your Life
Cleo Wade
For parents seeking to shower their little ones with affirmations of self-worth and resilience, this poetic collection o
Ages 4–8
Ambitious Girl
Meena Harris
A young girl watches an ambitious woman in action and decides that being ambitious is exactly the kind of person she wan
Ages 4–8
Jenny's Bear
Michael Ratnett
Jenny has hundreds of stuffed toys, but she wishes with all her heart to finally come face-to-face with a real, live bea
Ages 3–7
Alba and the Ocean Cleanup
Lara Hawthorne
Alba loves collecting treasures in her coral home, but as the ocean turns gray with trash, a lucky encounter with a litt
Ages 3–7
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Deborah Hopkinson
A young girl enslaved on a plantation carefully stitches a secret map into a quilt, creating a hidden guide to lead her
Ages 5–9
The Islanders #2
Search for Treasure
Mary Alice Monroe, Angela May
Jake Potter organizes a search for a hidden treasure box on Dewees Island to lift the spirits of his father and friends.
Ages 8–12
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Gratitude
Ben Kenyon
Gratitude isn't about pretending things are perfect; it's a powerful shift in perspective that helps you notice the cozy
Ages 5–9
Ruby, the Red-Hot Witch at Bloomingdale's
Marlene Fanta Shyer
When a witch at a department store cures her brother's hiccups, Petra wonders if a little magic is all it takes to bring
Ages 8–12
Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath
Marilyn Hirsh
Experience the warmth and quiet happiness of the seventh day through the eyes of Joseph, who finds deep joy in his tradi
Ages 4–8
I Have Something to Tell You
Chasten Buttigieg
This candid and hopeful memoir follows a young man's journey growing up in a small Midwestern town while navigating his
Ages 12–18
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Love
Ziggy Marley
Simple conversations about compassion show how keeping kindness front and center can heal divisions and change the world
Ages 5–9
You Choose: Interactive History Adventures #4
Ellis Island
Michael Burgan
The future is in your hands as you choose which paths to take while navigating the challenges of arriving as an immigran
Ages 8–12
When Joel Comes Home
Susi Gregg Fowler
A little girl and her parents prepare with great excitement to welcome a new friend and his newly adopted son into their
Ages 4–8
The Ship from Simnel Street
Jenny Overton
When a baker’s daughter travels to Lisbon to find her sweetheart at war, her family in London devises a massive plan to
Ages 10–14
The Horseshoe Trilogies #5
Where There's Hope
Lucy Daniels
Josie and her family must step in to save an old horse named Hope when a sudden illness strikes while the local veterina
Ages 8–12
The Rough Patch
Brian Lies
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss, this gentle story shows that while grief is messy, life can slowl
Ages 4–8
The Don't Worry Book
Todd Parr
Bright colors and gentle humor offer a safe space to talk about big worries, from scary news to the first day of school.
Ages 3–6
The Night Before
The Night Before Moving Day
Natasha Wing
For children facing the big transition of leaving their home, this rhythmic story helps process the busy logistics and b
Ages 3–5
