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Chapter Books About Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Chapter Books About Single-Parent Home

Explore chapter books books about single-parent home for children.

228 books

Cover of Families

Martha E. H. Rustad

For the child noticing that every family looks a little different. This gentle guide explores homes with one parent, two

Cover of Awake and Dreaming

Awake and Dreaming

Theo dreams of a perfect life with a warm family, but when her wish mysteriously comes true, she must discover if her ne

Cover of The Glass Angels

The Glass Angels

Tilly looks forward to a quiet Christmas with her mother in their attic apartment until a sudden accident puts their hol

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The Witches of Worm

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Twelve-year-old Elizabeth fears the cat she found is possessed by a witch that is forcing her to behave in strange and u

Ages 10–14

Cover of Here Today

After her mother leaves in 1963, eleven-year-old Ellie must hold her family together while facing growing prejudice and

Cover of The Light Jar

Tension and mystery collide as a family faces big changes, leading to moments of genuine fear and excitement in this gri

Cover of The Story of the Treasure Seekers

The Bastable Children #1

The Story of the Treasure Seekers

Six siblings launch a series of hilariously botched schemes to save their family fortune, from chasing bandits to printi

Cover of Ida Early Comes over the Mountain

Ida Early Comes over the Mountain

For children processing the loss of a parent or facing hard times, this story shows how a quirky, imaginative spirit can

Cover of The Saturdays

The Melendy Family #1

Elizabeth Enright

For siblings looking for ways to foster independence and adventure on a budget, this classic celebrates the magic of chi

Cover of My Mother's Getting Married

My Mother's Getting Married

Katy grapples with big feelings and impending changes as she watches her mother prepare for a wedding and a brand-new li

Cover of The Agony of Alice

The Agony of Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Alice is desperate for a glamorous role model, but a year in Mrs. Plotkins's classroom teaches her that true beauty is f

Cover of Blue Lily, Lily Blue

The Raven Cycle #3

Blue Lily, Lily Blue

Maggie Stiefvater

Blue Sargent finally feels she belongs with her new circle of friends, but she soon realizes how easily found things can

Cover of What Jamie Saw

Nine-year-old Jamie lives in a world of quiet fear and uncertainty after fleeing to a hillside trailer to keep his mothe

Cover of Jessica

For the teenager feeling overwhelmed by a parent's sudden change in lifestyle and the balancing act of friendship and fa

Cover of Cress Watercress

Cress Watercress

Gregory Maguire

For children navigating the heavy fog of grief or the anxiety of a big move, this woodland tale offers a gentle roadmap

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The Melendy Family #2

The Four-Story Mistake

Elizabeth Enright

Moving to the country feels like a mistake until the Melendy children discover that their quirky new house is full of od

Cover of Dinosaurs Divorce

Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families #1

Dinosaurs Divorce

Laurie Krasny Brown

For children navigating the big changes of divorce, this reassuring guide uses friendly dinosaurs to explain two homes,

Cover of Breakfast with My Father

Breakfast with My Father

David treasures his Saturday morning breakfasts with his father, but when his dad doesn't show up after the separation,

Cover of The Young Man and the Sea

The Young Man and the Sea

Rodman Philbrick

Skiff Beaman is determined to fix his family's boat, but saving his father's livelihood means braving the massive waves

Cover of Shamanka

Sam finds an old witch doctor's notebook in her attic and begins a journey into the world of charms and illusions to fin

Cover of Distant Waves

Five sisters board the Titanic alongside Nikola Tesla, where a blend of spiritualism and science might be their only hop

Cover of To Night Owl from Dogfish

To Night Owl from Dogfish

Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer

For the child navigating a changing family dynamic or making a long-distance friend. This heartwarming story explores ho

Cover of On Thin Ice

Michael Northrop

For the child who feels like an outsider because of their body or family life. This story finds hope in creativity and t

Cover of Tending to Grace

Tending to Grace

Cornelia is used to taking care of her mother, but being left with an eccentric aunt might finally force her to take car

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