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Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,622 books
0–3 yrs
566 books
4–7 yrs
900 books
8–11 yrs
696 books
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(69)
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(17)
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(16)
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(3)
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0–2
3–5
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9–12
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Peter & Ernesto #3
The Lost Sloths
Graham Annable
For the child who feels small in a big world, this story of two best friends facing their fears together provides reassu
Ages 6–10
Rainbow Boys #3
Rainbow Road
Alex Sanchez
Three young men embark on a summer cross-country road trip after graduation, meeting new people and defining their own p
Ages 14–18
The Heroes of Olympus #5
The Blood of Olympus
Rick Riordan
For the reader facing a major transition or the end of a long journey, this epic finale explores the weight of expectati
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
392 books
Miss Bindergarten
Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten
Joseph Slate
It is time to say goodbye to the classroom with a festive party as Miss Bindergarten and her students celebrate their fi
Ages 4–6
Dini Sharma #1
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
Uma Krishnaswami
Moving to India is a massive change for eleven-year-old Dini, but the hope of meeting her favorite Bollywood star makes
Ages 8–12
Ollie and Augustus
Gabriel Evans
For the child who worries about their loved ones while they are away at school, this gentle story follows Ollie as he pr
Ages 3–7
Frankie Is Staying Back
Ron Roy
Jonas is moving on to fourth grade, but his best friend Frankie has to stay back, forcing Jonas to find a way to keep th
Ages 7–10
All Our Hidden Gifts #2
The Gifts That Bind Us
Caroline O'Donoghue
For the teenager grappling with the fear of being left behind while friends move on, and the weight of standing up again
Ages 14–18
The House of Wings
Betsy Byars
For the child feeling resentful about a sudden change in family plans or struggling to connect with an eccentric relativ
Ages 8–12
Snowed in with Grandmother Silk
Carol Fenner
Staying with a fussy grandmother feels like a chore until a massive snowstorm traps Ruddy inside, revealing a side of he
Ages 7–10
Waddle! Waddle!
James Proimos
A hopeful penguin bellyslides through a zany search to find the amazing dancing friend he met yesterday, leading to a he
Ages 3–7
Sadako
Sadako
Eleanor Coerr
This poignant retelling captures the spirit of a young girl who used a thousand paper cranes to find hope and peace in t
Ages 6–10
The Map to Everywhere #4
Iron Tide Rising
Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis
For the child who loves the thrill of a grand finale and needs to see how even the biggest differences can be set aside
Ages 8–12
The Clique #14
A Tale of Two Pretties
Lisi Harrison
Massie and the Pretty Committee face their final curtain call as they navigate the bittersweet drama of saying goodbye t
Ages 11–15
The Night Whale
Bryher Mackenzie
For children navigating the quiet ache of missing someone special, this magical journey offers a gentle way to understan
Ages 3–7
Foxcraft #1
The Taken
Inbali Iserles
After her family vanishes, a young fox named Isla must master the ancient skills of foxcraft to survive a world filled w
Ages 8–12
Granny the Pag
Nina Bawden
Cat wages a fierce campaign to stay with her eccentric grandmother after the neglectful parents who once left her behind
Ages 9–12
The Moomins #8
Moominpappa at Sea
Tove Jansson
Bored with the predictable heat of the valley, Moominpappa yearns for the open sea where everything is fresh, strange, a
Ages 9–14
Toot & Puddle #1
Toot & Puddle
Holly Hobbie
For the child whose best friend is far away, this story celebrates how friendship thrives even when one person loves to
Ages 3–6
A Day in the Life #3
Mary Geddy's Day: A Colonial Girl in Williamsburg
Kate Waters
For the child feeling the weight of grown-up changes, this glimpse into the American Revolution explores the tension bet
Ages 7–10
When the Sun Rose
Barbara Helen Berger
An imaginative young girl enjoys a magical day of play when a special friend arrives at her door with a pet lion.
Ages 3–7
Time Between Us #1
Time Between Us
Tamara Ireland Stone
For the teenager navigating the ache of a long distance relationship or the bittersweet reality that some people can't s
Ages 12–18
Prophecy of the Sisters #3
Circle of Fire
Michelle Zink
Lia races against time to track down missing prophecy pages and convince her twin sister to join a dangerous fight for t
Ages 12–18
The Year of Goodbyes
Debbie Levy
For the child grappling with the pain of parting or learning about the gravity of history through the personal lens of f
Ages 10–14
