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5,021 books found
The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee
Barry Jonsberg
Twelve-year-old Candice is armed with a literal mind and a giant heart, determined to organize the messy problems of eve
Ages 10–14
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
Jarvis
For the child navigating a friend's physical change or illness. A gentle metaphor for vulnerability and the power of sta
Ages 3–7
Yard Sale
Eve Bunting
Callie watches as her furniture and bike are sold on the lawn, capturing the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to a
Ages 4–8
Things I Have to Tell You: Poems and Writing by Teenage Girls
Betsy Franco
For parents of teenage girls, this collection offers a profound, authentic look into the turbulent emotional landscape o
Ages 12–18
The Goodbye Book
Todd Parr
For children processing the difficult emotions of loss and separation, this gentle guide validates every feeling while o
Ages 2–6
The Children of Willesden Lane
Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen
A concert pianist shares the moving story of her mother’s journey through World War II and the healing power of a musica
Ages 8–12
The Dead House
Dawn Kurtagich
Journal entries and psychiatric notes piece together the chilling story of a teen girl who may be sharing her body with
Ages 14–18
The Canyon's Edge
Dusti Bowling
For the child processing trauma or grief, this gripping survival story follows a girl lost in the desert as she finds th
Ages 8–12
The Red Pencil
Andrea Davis Pinkney
A young Sudanese girl fleeing a tribal attack finds a glimmer of hope and the possibility of an education when she recei
Ages 10–14
Fred Stays With Me!
Nancy Coffelt
For the child adapting to shared custody, this story gently explores the comfort and companionship a beloved pet provide
Ages 7–10
Coming on Home Soon
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child feeling the ache of a parent being away for work or travel. This gentle story offers comfort while navigat
Ages 5–8
Darius the Great #1
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Adib Khorram
For the teen who feels like an outsider in their own family or culture, this tender story explores clinical depression a
Ages 12–18
Old Pig
Margaret Wild
Old Pig shares one final, quiet walk with her granddaughter, taking the time to savor every beautiful detail of the worl
Ages 4–8
The Clone Codes #3
The Visitors
Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, John Patrick McKissack
For children grappling with loss and historical events, this compelling story helps process complex emotions while highl
Ages 8–12
The Perry Family #2
Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers
Straight out of high school in Harlem, Richie Perry enters the summer of 1967 and finds himself facing a devastating yea
Ages 14–18
Some Kind of Courage
Dan Gemeinhart
After his beloved pony Sarah is sold illegally, young Joseph Johnson braves the 1890 Washington wilderness on a relentle
Ages 8–12
Witchlings #3
House of Elephants
Claribel A. Ortega
For children navigating complex family legacies and the heavy weight of grief, this magical story explores courage, self
Ages 8–12
King and the Dragonflies
Kacen Callender
Grief and mystery collide by the Louisiana bayou as King searches for his late brother, who he believes has transformed
Ages 10–14
Private Peaceful
Michael Morpurgo
Determined to protect his older brother, fourteen-year-old Thomas Peaceful lies about his age to join the front lines of
Ages 12–18
The Underland Chronicles #5
Gregor and the Code of Claw
Suzanne Collins
A deadly prophecy looms over Gregor as he faces a final war against an army of rats to save his family and the city of R
Ages 9–14
I Love You Because You're You
Liza Baker
For the child who needs to know that a parent's love is a constant anchor, even on their grumpiest, saddest, or most mis
Ages 2–5
A Thousand Boy Kisses #2
A Thousand Broken Pieces
Tillie Cole
Grief and hope collide as Savannah and Cael travel the world, using a lost sister’s journal and shared pain to mend the
Ages 14–18
The Norendy Tales #2
The Hotel Balzaar
Kate DiCamillo
Marta roams the hotel like a quiet mouse, waiting for her father to return from war, until a mysterious countess arrives
Ages 7–11
Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' Name, Amen
James Howe
Five-year-old Emily leans on both her Jewish and Christian heritage to understand the rituals of saying goodbye after he
Ages 5–8
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