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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

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Josephine Against the Sea #1

Josephine Against the Sea

Shakirah Bourne

Josephine is determined to scare off her father’s new girlfriend, but this one is a vengeful sea creature from Caribbean

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Nanny Piggins #1

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

For children who delight in questioning the rules, this zany tale features a chocolate-loving pig who turns a strict hou

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Our Gracie Aunt

Jacqueline Woodson

When their mama doesn't come home, Johnson and Beebee must learn to trust an unknown aunt and find the courage to build

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Pippa Morgan's Diary #1

Love and Chicken Nuggets

Annie Kelsey

Pippa hates her school's Valentine project, so she starts her own: finding her mum a boyfriend and convincing her best f

Ages 8–12

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A Boy Called Hope

Lara Williamson

Dan Hope attempts to mend his muddled family and bring his father home after a sudden departure leaves his world feeling

Cover of Skate

Seeking a fresh start away from a broken home, Ian and his younger brother flee to Washington State to track down their

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Angel Corners #2

Lulu's Mixed-Up Movie

Lulu tries to sabotage her father's new romance with a camera and a plan, but a guardian angel-in-training has other ide

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Otherwise Known as Possum

Possum is determined to prove she already knows everything to honor her late mother's homeschooling, but a new teacher a

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Amber Brown (Middle Grade) #3

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit

Life feels messy for nine-year-old Amber as she tries to handle her parents' divorce and a new boyfriend in the house wh

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How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive

Janet Taylor Lisle

Sixth-grader Archie balances caring for his younger brother with his own secret writing as they move between their paren

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Animal Magic #4

Lottie deals with a jealous dog and a rescued rabbit while bracing for a major life change after discovering a family se

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Kimberly Willis Holt

In a 1940s Louisiana mill town, young Jolene uses her worst behavior to try and stop a persistent logger from marrying h

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Marion Dane Bauer

Michael travels to the Colorado rapids to reunite with his estranged father and finally face the fears that follow him f

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Deborah Moulton

Sent to live with her estranged father while her mother is ill, Tommy begins the quiet work of understanding the people

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The Boy who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair

Lara Williamson

Becket sets out to heal his broken family with an armchair full of stories, a pet snail, and a wish for a thousand paper

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Ma Dear's Aprons

Patricia C. McKissack

For children learning about the rhythms of a week, this heartwarming look at a hardworking mother's love explores how a

Cover of I Know You, Al

Constance C. Greene

Al faces the awkward challenges of growing up while dealing with the unexpected return of her father after years of bein

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House Arrest #1

Sentenced to house arrest, Timothy must navigate probation and a court-ordered journal while trying to find a way to hel

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Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe

Eight-year-old PK weaves imaginative stories to help her sisters cope with the big changes and mixed emotions of moving

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Eighth grade becomes a battle for survival as Jeff deals with a new school, his mother’s job loss, and the looming threa

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A Christmas Gift for Mama

Lauren Thompson

In their first winter since losing a father and husband, Grace and her mother find a way to celebrate through the selfle

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Gaby, Lost and Found

Angela Cervantes

Gaby finds solace caring for shelter cats while her own home life fractured after her mother's deportation, leaving her

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Angel Corners #1

Rachel, Meet Your Angel!

Following the loss of her father, Rachel moves to a town called Angel Corners and finds comfort in new friends and a gua

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A Pinch to Make It True

For children navigating the complex emotions of foster care, family separation, and the struggle to let go of a parent w

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