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Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye
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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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Eerie-on-Sea #5
Mermedusa
Thomas Taylor
Legendary monsters emerge as Herbert and Violet set sail for a dangerous island to uncover the final, deepest secrets of
Ages 8–12
Letting Swift River Go
Jane Yolen
As the Swift River towns are flooded to create a reservoir, young Sally watches her community disappear and learns to ca
Ages 6–10
The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy
Mary Winn Heider
For siblings finding their way back to each other after a parent's sudden departure, this quirky mystery blends sci-fi w
Ages 8–12
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The Arthurian Trilogy #3
The Road to Camlann
Rosemary Sutcliff
The scheming Mordred plots against King Arthur, dragging the Queen and Sir Lancelot into scandal. Witness the tragic dow
Ages 11–16
The Swift Boys & Me
Kody Keplinger
For the child navigating the ripple effects of a neighbor's family crisis, this story explores how friendship changes wh
Ages 8–12
Seven Kisses in a Row
Patricia MacLachlan
For children navigating the disruption of a parent's business trip, this gentle story shows how routines can keep famili
Ages 6–9
Always My Dad
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
A young girl cherishes every moment of a special summer spent with her brothers and her father at their grandparents' fa
Ages 5–9
What Amanda Saw
Naomi Lazard
On the very last night of summer vacation, Amanda discovers her cat is slipping away to attend a secret and mysterious c
Ages 4–8
The Golden Hamster Saga #5
Freddy's Final Quest
Dietlof Reiche
Freddy the golden hamster travels back in time to ancient Assyria, where he must escape crusaders and experience life in
Ages 8–12
Little Heroes' Tales
Kristina Munvez
For children navigating the big emotions of everyday life, from nighttime jitters to the sting of jealousy or the ache o
Ages 3–7
The Swallows' Flight
Hilary McKay
For the young reader beginning to understand that history has two sides, this story explores how war impacts children on
Ages 10–14
What Momma Says...About Grief
Charlene Helm
For children facing the confusion and sadness of loss, this gentle guide provides practical tools and emotional strategi
Ages 4–9
Sitting Bull Remembers
Ann Turner
For the child grappling with the idea that some traditions and ways of life change over time, and for those learning abo
Ages 6–10
Puma and Kiwi, the Sibling Cats
Theresa Gomez
Two kitten siblings brave storms and rushing rivers as they learn that home isn't a place, but the courage they find in
Ages 6–10
Bear Island
Matthew Cordell
For the child processing a difficult loss and finding their way back to joy through the quiet healing power of nature an
Ages 4–9
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
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
