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Pre-K

Books on Hope for Little Readers Ages 3 – 5

In a time when we need them most, these picture books are here to brighten your day. So, grab a stack of these cheerful stories and enjoy every colorful page.

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Growing Reader

Books on Hope: Heartfelt Reads for Kids Ages 6 – 8

Let’s fill children’s lives with hope by sharing books that sparkle with promises of a brighter future, a future of good things where anyone, including kids, can make a difference in their own lives and in the world. 

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Tween

10 Books on Hope for Tweens Ages 9 – 12

Encourage kids to delve into this collection of stories about overcoming adversity and leaning into hope no matter the situation.

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Teen

9 YA Books That Give Hope to Today’s Teens

Hope is running through the veins of so much YA. Even when a plot turns on loneliness, loss, or other anguish, what pulls the story forward is a belief that things will change, and for the better.

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Baby & Toddler

7 Books on Bravery for Babies & Toddlers

These seven books showcase a variety of ways real-life people, pets, and characters demonstrate bravery in everyday life. 

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Pre-K

11 Books About Bravery for Kids Ages 3 - 5

The stories on this list are full of brave characters — from bears to superheroes to spunky preschool kids themselves — perfect for showing 3- to 5-year-olds that bravery comes in all shapes and sizes.

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Growing Reader

Books on Bravery for Kids Ages 6 – 8

These 10 stories will inspire and encourage kids to be brave.

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Tween

12 Middle Grade Books That Celebrate Bravery

These 12 kid-approved stories with brave and heroic characters span genres — including contemporary fiction, historical fiction, adventure, and nonfiction.

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Teen

11 YA Books on Courage and Bravery

Being brave can be as simple as being who you really are – which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a common theme in some of today’s best YA.

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Teen

Books on Growing Up for Teens

In a lot of ways, every young adult book is about growing up — finding yourself, finding love, leaving childhood, and its innocence, behind. But these nine books put the experience of growing up center stage.

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Tween

Books on Growing Up for Kids Ages 9 - 12

Kids can use all the help they can get as they navigate this transitional time, and books that address all the complexities of their lives provide a great refuge from the confusion and frustration of middle school.

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Growing Reader

Books on Growing Up for Kids Ages 6 - 8

These eight books on growing up are a great way to show kids ages 6 to 8 the magic of this journey, while also letting them know that growing pains are totally normal.

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