10 children’s books that send messages of optimism

Believing that life is good and that you can get what you want is a natural gift for children, but it doesn’t hurt to reinforce the message!

Much more than adults, children have an inherent ability to think that everything will work out, that the world is a beautiful place and that you can get what you want, even if the goal in question is to take the lid off a plastic pot in the kitchen or fit one building block into another. It may seem simple, trivial and insignificant to you, but for the little ones they are great goals. Through these victories they gain experience and also confidence in life.

Maintaining hope is essential to keep trying and, step by step, transforming our environment and that of the people around us. So, encouraging optimism in children is so important. Books can be good tools for doing this. With inspiring stories, it’s possible to, little by little, water that seed inside your child and encourage their ability to believe that anything can work out, yes.

Therefore, we have selected here 10 children’s books with optimistic messages. Let’s read?

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A little monkey and a huge forest, full of challenges ahead of you. He needs to overcome them all to achieve his goals. When she tries, she always feels that she is too small to do this or that, and that everything is too big. Even so, she decides to pursue what she wants: to cross the forest and the very deep river to climb the tallest tree. During the journey, the character discovers this size doesn’t matter, that perseverance is fundamental and that, fortunately, you can also count on luck!

One of Dr. Seuss’ world classics, with its rhymes and surreal scenarios, Ah, the places you’ll go! brings a sensitive and entertaining perspective on the challenges we have (and still will have) throughout life, as we grow and mature. The protagonist begins a journey across the world and goes through different places. In each he faces adversity and joys and, little by little, collect unforgettable memories, which make it what it is.

Nothing is more optimistic than being inspired by the beautiful stories of real people who have made their mark on the world, each in their own way. If they did it, you can too! This is the message of this book, which brings together the trajectories of names such as Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie and Chiquinha Gonzaga, among other incredible women who, with their talents, courage and strength, have achieved their dreams and transformed society. A great way to teach your child that he too can be and do whatever he wants. Oh, and it’s not a job just for girls, no, see? It applies to everyone!

A beautiful cake with a delicious look awakens a bear’s appetite. Just looking at that wonder, the stomach is already growling with hunger and the mouth begins to salivate! But there’s a small problem: the cake is in a very high place, difficult to reach. How to get there to get it? From then on, the character embarks on an adventure and learns to rely on the help of several friends and unexpected events. Will he make it? It’s a fun way to tell kids, from an early age even difficult things can be conquered.

Milo is a bored boy who doesn’t see anything funny. So, he ends up going on a journey where he goes through different places and he ends up changing his mind. Suddenly, what seemed trivial takes on another dimension, if you look at it from another angle or change a small detail. With interesting puns, the author captivates children and helps to prove it the way of seeing life transforms reality. The book won the title of Highly Recommended by the National Foundation for Children’s and Youth Books (FNLIJ) in 1999.

Changes are never simple, however, after we adapt, we can see that they bring a lot of interesting things as well. This is what Mustafá lives, the protagonist of this story. After having to leave his country with his parents, he discovers a new home, which has new flowers, new animals, new music – and even a different language, which he doesn’t understand very well. All this is difficult and the little one feels invisible – until the day a new friend proves that friendship can be born anywhere, without borders.

An armadillo and a jaguar were walking through the forest together. Whenever it got the chance, the jaguar taunted the armadillo, looking for a reason to devour it. At one of these moments, the armadillo injured the jaguar’s eyes. Frightened, the other animals that passed by him did not really want to help him. However, a little bird, the iñabu, surprises him with a way to cure him. to see it hope can be where we least look!

Even in the most difficult and heartbreaking situations, one must have hope – and this is the great lesson of this work. Amrita Das, representative of Indian folk art known as mussel, talks about the hardships of a poor childhood, the difficult life of women in India, the struggle for freedom in a patriarchal society and much more. By telling his story about her, which isn’t easy, she teaches how it is important to believe!

Everyone can fight for a better world and achieve relevant results. It doesn’t matter your size or age. One of the most recent examples is Greta Thunberg, who at the age of 15 became concerned about the acceleration of climate change on the planet and started a movement that has spread around the world. Great political leaders from many countries have heard her message: it is our obligation to act quickly and take care of nature. The book presents the story of the young activist to the little ones and shows that they too are capable of generating great transformations in favor of a cause.

Already the format of this book and its graphic proposal make it interesting. Upright, the reader finds the story The goats on the mountain and, horizontally, The goats on the bridge. The two are unique, but they complement each other and teach a lot importance of individuality and also of collectivity, cooperation and patience. With sensitivity he still reflects on the passage of time.

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Ben

Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.