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Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,779 books
0–3 yrs
593 books
4–7 yrs
951 books
8–11 yrs
740 books
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Grandmother, Have the Angels Come?
Denise Vega
Spiritual dialogue and rhythmic art come together to celebrate the lyrical, loving bond between a child and their aging
Ages 4–8
Gator
Randy Cecil
A wooden carousel alligator leaves his ride behind on a courageous quest to find real gators and a place where he truly
Ages 4–8
Very Best (Almost) Friends: Poems of Friendship
Paul B. Janeczko
Gentle verses capture the many faces of friendship, from the joy of shared secrets to the quiet moments of loneliness an
Ages 7–11
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420 books
I Survived Graphic Novels #6
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis
When the New Orleans levees break, Barry is swept away from his family into the floodwaters, facing the fight of his lif
Ages 8–12
Big Nate #10
Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?
Lincoln Peirce
Between a record number of detentions and a soccer team that just can't win, Nate Wright is trying to survive middle sch
Ages 8–12
Babysaurus #1
Mamasaurus
Stephan Lomp
Babysaurus wanders through a prehistoric world, meeting all kinds of ancient creatures while searching for his mama's fa
Ages 2–5
Bear and Mouse #1
A Visitor for Bear
Bonny Becker
A grumpy bear is certain he wants to be left alone, but a persistent, cheery mouse keeps popping up in the oddest places
Ages 4–8
Dinofours
The Falling Leaves
Steve Metzger
Yellow Hickory is terrified to let go of her branch, but the autumn wind is ready to show her that falling is actually j
Ages 3–7
Waiting
Kevin Henkes
Five animal friends sit on a windowsill, finding joy and wonder in the quiet moments while they wait for the moon, the r
Ages 3–7
Septimus Heap #4
Queste
Angie Sage
Septimus and Jenna must brave a deadly quest and journey to the House of Foryx, a place where all time meets, to rescue
Ages 9–12
Orlando's Little-While Friends
Audrey Wood
Orlando captures his journey of overcoming shyness and meeting new people inside the colorful pages of his very own pers
Ages 4–8
The Chronicles of Narnia #4
Prince Caspian
C. S. Lewis
A thousand years have passed in Narnia, and young Prince Caspian must blow an ancient magical horn to summon help and sa
Ages 8–12
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Whatever Happened to the Pony Express?
Verla Kay
Ride along through the dust and speed of the American frontier to see how the daring Pony Express changed the way famili
Ages 5–8
Seven Cities of Gold #3
The Amethyst Ring
Scott O'Dell
Julián Esteban escapes a gold-hungry conquistador by impersonating a Mayan god, caught in a high-stakes struggle for fai
Ages 11–15
How to Help a Friend #2
How to Help a Friend
Karl Newson
Feeling sad is a natural part of life, and this gentle story highlights how the simple presence of a caring friend can m
Ages 3–7
Lost. Found.
Marsha Diane Arnold
When a favorite scarf is lost in the snow, it becomes a source of wonder and conflict for forest animals before a gentle
Ages 3–6
The Invisible String #5
How Jackson Found His Joy Again
Patrice Karst
A young boy named Jackson learns to ease his heavy sadness and find his way back to happiness by noticing all the vibran
Ages 4–8
Marvel Cinematic Universe Junior Novels #1
Captain America: Civil War: The Junior Novel
Chris Wyatt
Longtime allies Captain America and Iron Man lead two opposing teams of heroes in a clash that forces every Avenger to c
Ages 8–12
Monster High Diaries #5
Cleo De Nile and the Creeperific Mummy Makeover
Nessi Monstrata
Cleo De Nile is planning a massive welcome-back party for her mother, who just escaped a tomb. The pressure is on to mak
Ages 7–10
Isle of You
David LaRochelle
For the child having a bad day or feeling overwhelmed by big emotions. This soothing guide helps them escape to a mental
Ages 3–7
A Joy Joyfully Book
A Coco's Love
Joy Joyfully
For children who live far away from their grandmother or families looking for a sentimental way to announce a new baby o
Ages 2–6
Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned
Judd Winick
For a child processing the loss of a close friend or seeking to understand the HIV/AIDS epidemic through a lens of compa
Ages 12–18
Whistling in the Dark
Shirley Hughes
Thirteen-year-old Joan survives the terrifying Blitz in 1940 Liverpool, only to stumble upon a shocking secret involving
Ages 10–14
If You're Afraid of the Dark #1
If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow
Cooper Edens
Worrying about the sun disappearing or the sky falling is much less scary when you have whimsical advice for handling th
Ages 4–8
