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Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,778 books
0–3 yrs
593 books
4–7 yrs
950 books
8–11 yrs
740 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Mac B., Kid Spy #6
Mac Saves the World
Mac Barnett
For the child who loves imagining themselves as the hero of their own impossible stories, this hilarious finale celebrat
Ages 7–10
Mr. Cat, Why Don’t You Come Home?
Shantel McDaniel
For the child grappling with the disappearance of a beloved pet, this gentle story in verse offers a safe space to proce
Ages 3–8
The Penny Pony
Barbara Willard
Two children adopt a plaster pony from a junk shop and treat him like a real animal, giving him a name and a home until
Ages 6–9
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12–18 yrs
420 books
Yoko & Friends School Days #1
Mama, Don't Go!
Rosemary Wells
Yoko navigates the big feelings of a kindergarten morning and discovers a comforting truth with the help of a new friend
Ages 3–6
Hoofbeats #2
Katie and the Mustang
Kathleen Duey
On a wagon train to Oregon, Katie must decide whether to stay with her traveling companions or risk everything to return
Ages 8–12
Cat Tales #3
Smoke Cat
Linda Newbery
Simon discovers his mysterious new neighbor is followed by a pack of ghostly cats, but one smoky feline named Blue refus
Ages 7–9
The Afterlife
Gary Soto
Life ends abruptly for a high school senior in a Fresno club, but his journey continues as a ghost navigating the world
Ages 12–18
Summer Endings
Sollace Hotze
Twelve-year-old Christine waits anxiously in 1945 Chicago for news of the activist father she and her family left behind
Ages 9–13
The Dog, Ray
Linda Coggin
Daisy is shocked to wake up as a dog named Ray, but she is determined to use her new paws and old memories to find her w
Ages 9–13
Wings #4
Destined
Aprilynne Pike
Avalon faces its final days as the deadly Winter faerie Yuki rises. Laurel and her friends must stand together for one l
Ages 12–17
Earthsea Cycle #3
The Farthest Shore
Ursula K. Le Guin
Magic is draining out of Earthsea, forcing Archmage Ged and a young prince to sail beyond the realm of death to restore
Ages 12–18
The Boy Who Spoke Dog
Clay Morgan
Washed up on a rugged island, Jack must learn the secret language of warring dog packs and a loyal Border Collie to surv
Ages 8–12
Flight of the Last Dragon
Robert Burleigh
Ultimon, the very last survivor of the dragon kings, emerges from hiding for one final, majestic flight across the sky.
Ages 4–8
My Furry Foster Family #5
Murray the Ferret
Debbi Michiko Florence
For the child who needs a boost of confidence when exploring new places or feels nervous about being separated from thei
Ages 6–9
Deborah King's Animal Books
Custer: The True Story of a Horse
Deborah King
For the child who forms deep bonds with animals and wonders about the journey of a pet's life, from birth through many y
Ages 5–9
Behind the Couch
Mordicai Gerstein
A search for a lost toy leads Zachary into a secret, imaginary world tucked away behind the living room furniture.
Ages 6–9
Lies We Tell About the Stars
Susie Nadler
For the teenager grappling with a friend's sudden disappearance or the heavy weight of secrets following a life-altering
Ages 13–18
Where are Momma, Poppa, and Sister June?
Dick Gackenbach
A young child wanders through a quiet house wondering where Momma, Poppa, and June have gone until a hidden note provide
Ages 3–7
Big Bear and Little Bear #5
Small Bear Lost
Martin Waddell
For the child who fears losing a favorite toy or feels anxious about separation. A soothing story about a lost bear's re
Ages 3–7
Boats for Papa
Jessixa Bagley
For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things
Ages 4–8
Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse
Ursula Moray Williams
A loyal little wooden horse sets out on a grand journey to seek his fortune and help the toymaker who has fallen on diff
Ages 7–11
Tales Out of Time
Barbara Ireson
Strange peepholes, mysterious love letters, and a sound of thunder await in these classic short stories that bend the ru
Ages 12–18
The Tangerine Tree
Regina Hanson
Ida struggles with her father's departure for America until a shared secret helps her feel close to him despite the mile
Ages 5–8
Luba and the Wren
Patricia Polacco
Luba rescues a magical bird only to find her parents' growing greed for bigger and better things testing the limits of h
Ages 5–9
