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optimism

Books about optimism for readers of all ages.

Cover of Annie

Annie

Bonnie Bader

Ages 7–11optimismfamily

Cover of The best is yet to come

The best is yet to come

Anne Mazer

Ages 8–12hopenew beginnings

Cover of Mister Impossible

Mister Impossible

Roger Hargreaves

Ages 3–7imaginationperseverance

Cover of Glumly

Glumly

Robin Klein

Ages 6–10cheerfulnessoptimism

Cover of The happiest book ever!

The happiest book ever!

Bob Shea

Ages 3–8happinesshumor

Cover of Never stop believing

Never stop believing

Inc Disney Enterprises

Ages 3–8hopedreams

Cover of Little Miss Sunshine and the Wicked Witch

Little Miss Sunshine and the Wicked Witch

Roger Hargreaves

Ages 4–8optimismcourage

Cover of Another perfect day

Another perfect day

MacDonald, Ross.

Ages 4–8heroeseveryday adventure

Cover of I Will Make Miracles

I Will Make Miracles

Susie Morgenstern

Ages 4–8self-empowermentoptimism

Cover of Rain or shine

Rain or shine

David Melling

Ages 2–5weatheroptimism

Cover of Judy Moody and the not bummer summer

Judy Moody and the not bummer summer

Jamie Michalak

Ages 6–10summer adventuresfamily

Cover of The girl with the sunshine smile

The girl with the sunshine smile

Karen McCombie

Ages 7–12familykindness

Cover of Just as Well, Really!

Just as Well, Really!

Jillian Harker

Ages 3–7familyacceptance

Cover of Yes, But

Yes, But

Kana Riley

Ages 3–7acceptanceoptimism

Cover of Platypus and the lucky day

Platypus and the lucky day

Chris Riddell

Ages 4–8luckoptimism

Cover of Bunny's rainbow day

Bunny's rainbow day

Monica Wellington

Ages 2–6natureweather

Cover of The Lucky Penny? (Ready-for-Chapters)

The Lucky Penny? (Ready-for-Chapters)

Suzanne Williams

Ages 6–9luckadventure

Cover of What a Wonderful World Story Pack

What a Wonderful World Story Pack

George David Weiss, Bob Thiele

Ages 5–8wondergratitude

Cover of There's always something to celebrate

There's always something to celebrate

Ages 3–8happinesscelebration

Cover of Dora and the rainy day

Dora and the rainy day

Jessica Echeverria

Ages 3–7adaptabilityfamily

Cover of Mr. Grumble

Mr. Grumble

Roger Hargreaves

Ages 3–8emotionsattitude

Cover of It's a Home Run, Charlie Brown (Peanuts (Sagebrush))

It's a Home Run, Charlie Brown (Peanuts (Sagebrush))

Charles M. Schulz

Ages 7–12friendshipperseverance

Cover of It could have been worse ...

It could have been worse ...

A. H. Benjamin

Ages 3–7optimismgratitude

Cover of Good, says Jerome

Good, says Jerome

Lucille Clifton

Ages 3–7movingchange