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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
By format:
Chapter Books
(1128)
Young Adult
(137)
Picture Books
(69)
Middle Grade
(68)
Graphic Novels
(50)
Poetry
(17)
Early Readers
(16)
Board Books
(3)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Goodbye Diapers... Hello Underwear
Amanda Minuk
Say a playful farewell to diapers while learning bodily cues, potty vocabulary, and how to ask where the bathroom is in
Ages 1–4
A Place Called Kindergarten
Jessica Harper
For the child feeling nervous about their first day of school. This gentle story uses barnyard friends to process the my
Ages 3–6
My Grand Adventure #1
I'm Moving!
John Fister
Practical and engaging support for children navigating the big emotions and physical tasks of moving to a new house.
Ages 3–8
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12–18 yrs
392 books
The Safe-Keepers #3
The Dream-Maker's Magic
Sharon Shinn
Kellen has lived her life disguised as a boy, but everything changes when her closest ally, Gryffin, is revealed as a Dr
Ages 10–14
French Ducks in Venice
Garret Freymann-Weyr
For children processing the sadness of a loved one moving away, this whimsical tale shows how friendship and creative wo
Ages 6–9
I Wish You Knew
Jackie Azúa Kramer
For children processing the weight of a parent's deportation or realizing that classmates may be carrying hidden burdens
Ages 4–8
Pax #1
Pax
Sara Pennypacker
Separated by war and three hundred miles, Peter and his fox, Pax, refuse to give up on each other as they journey throug
Ages 8–12
Amos & Boris
William Steig
After a whale saves a mouse from the vast ocean, the tiny mouse finds a surprising way to rescue his giant friend in thi
Ages 4–8
Romney Marsh #12
No Going Back
Monica Edwards
For the teenager navigating the bittersweet transition into adulthood and the weight of final goodbyes to childhood adve
Ages 11–16
Amulet #9
Waverider
Kazu Kibuishi
Emily finally masters her stone's power to defend Alledia, while Prince Trellis returns home to confront a fraud who sto
Ages 8–12
Clementine #7
Completely Clementine
Sara Pennypacker
Clementine is not ready for a new baby, her dad eating meat, or saying goodbye to third grade, but life is changing fast
Ages 7–10
Amelia Rules! #2
Superheroes
Jimmy Gownley
Middle school gets complicated as Amelia deals with a moving aunt, a friend's dark secret, and a classmate determined to
Ages 8–12
Irish Folklore Trilogy #2
Song of the Sea
Tomm Moore, Samuel Sattin
Ben must journey through Celtic myth to help his sister Saoirse, a mute selkie, save faerie creatures from the goddess M
Ages 8–12
Everneath #1
Everneath
Brodi Ashton
Nikki Beckett has only six months to reclaim her life on the surface before the shadows of the Everneath pull her back i
Ages 13–18
Confetti Kids #10
The Protest
Samantha Thornhill
For the child grappling with the bittersweet nature of change and the difficulty of letting go of something magical or b
Ages 5–10
The Sibling I'll Meet Someday
Megan Howell
For parents looking to comfort a child after the loss of an unborn baby through a faith-based lens, offering reassurance
Ages 3–8
Train I Ride
Paul Mosier
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss while navigating a new, uncertain future. This story follows Mayo'
Ages 10–14
A poem for missie
Elizabeth Louisa Mullen
Gentle poems written for a beloved senior dog named Missie offer a quiet place to reflect on the long life and final goo
Ages 5–12
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You
Nancy Tillman
For children who need reassurance that their parent's love follows them everywhere, from the top of a mountain to the de
Ages 0–4
And What Comes After a Thousand?
Anette Bley
For the child grappling with the loss of a grandparent or elderly friend, this gentle story uses the vastness of numbers
Ages 4–8
I Love Books
I Love to Go to Daycare
Shelley Admont
Jimmy the bunny feels nervous about his first day of daycare, but a friendly teddy bear helps him find the courage to fa
Ages 2–5
The Little Yellow Leaf
Carin Berger
For the child hesitant to try something new or move on to the next chapter. A gentle, poetic story about finding the cou
Ages 3–7
Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love
Rashin Kheiriyeh
For children processing the loss of a friend or discovering the beauty of poetry: a lush introduction to Rumi's journey
Ages 4–9
Wishing Season
Anica Mrose Rissi
For the child navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a loved one, this story offers a tender look at healing
Ages 8–12
