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Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,622 books
0–3 yrs
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Belzhar
Meg Wolitzer
Grieving the loss of her boyfriend, Jam Gallahue discovers a mysterious journal assignment that opens a doorway to a rea
Ages 14–18
The Big Day - Leo Gives Up His Dummy
Amy Newhouse
For the child preparing to say goodbye to their pacifier, this story offers a supportive and relatable path toward reach
Ages 2–4
Ellen's People #2
Divided Loyalties
Dennis Hamley
As World War II intensifies, nurse Ellen watches her children enter the conflict through intelligence work, the air forc
Ages 12–16
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Popina & Slumberina: The Ultimate 'Bye-Bye Blankie' Picture Book!
Irit Tal
For the toddler who isn't ready to let go of their favorite comfort object, this gentle rhyming story turns parting with
Ages 2–5
The Deptford Mice #3
The Final Reckoning
Robin Jarvis
A brutal winter settles in as the Deptford Mice gather their allies for a final, high-stakes confrontation against ancie
Ages 10–14
Flying South
Laura Malone Elliott
For the child navigating a changing family or finding comfort in nature, this story explores an unlikely friendship agai
Ages 8–12
Lassie #1
Lassie Come-Home
Eric Knight
Joe’s prize collie is sold when his family falls on hard times, but no distance can keep her from the thousand-mile trek
Ages 8–12
The Vast Fields of Ordinary
Nick Burd
Dade Hamilton navigates a messy summer of secret romance and family turmoil before a sudden tragedy forces him to find t
Ages 14–18
The Guest
James Marshall
For the child learning how to be a good host or navigating the worry that comes when a new friend suddenly goes missing.
Ages 4–8
The Water Horse
Dick King-Smith
On the 1930s Scottish coast, Kirstie hatches a mysterious egg into a legendary sea creature that grows far too large for
Ages 7–11
Katie Woo
Goodbye to Goldie
Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo searches for comfort in her favorite memories after her beloved old dog, Goldie, passes away.
Ages 5–7
The Inheritance Cycle #4
Inheritance
Christopher Paolini
Eragon and Saphira face their final, grueling stand against Galbatorix in a battle where the cost of victory might be as
Ages 10–18
Family Life
Going to Playschool
Sarah Garland
For the toddler preparing for their first day away from home, this gentle walk-through of a typical day at playschool tu
Ages 2–5
Half Brother
Kenneth Oppel
When his father brings home a baby chimpanzee for a language experiment, Ben is told to treat the chimp like a member of
Ages 12–17
Where's My Monkey?
Dieter Schubert
A stuffed monkey is swept away in a rainstorm, beginning a long and uncertain journey through many different hands befor
Ages 2–5
Wild Wings
Gill Lewis
Two friends fight to protect a rare Osprey nest in Scotland, sparking a journey that stretches across continents to save
Ages 8–12
Windfall
Linda Newbery
For the teen processing how global crises change their local world. Follow a village through the early days of WWI as ol
Ages 12–16
My Pet Cloud
Amanda Rawson Hill
For the child learning that loving something sometimes means letting it be free. Max discovers the joy and unexpected wo
Ages 4–8
Sweet, Tart
Kara Thom
Grief and hope intertwine as eleven-year-old Halle cares for a lonely pony after a tragedy, discovering that love persis
Ages 8–12
Stealing Freedom
Elisa Carbone
After being cruelly separated from her family, twelve-year-old Ann Maria Weems disguises herself to brave the Undergroun
Ages 10–14
Eric
Shaun Tan
For the child who feels like an outsider or wonders about those who see the world differently. A quiet, magical look at
Ages 8–12
The Kane Family #5
Dorothy's Darkest Days
Judith Caseley
Dorothy’s busy home life with her brothers and sister feels secure until a tragedy at school changes everything and she
Ages 8–12
The Imaginary Veterinary #6
The Fairy Swarm
Suzanne Selfors
Ben and Pearl must round up a swarm of escaped sugar fairies while outsmarting a dangerous poacher in this magical serie
Ages 8–12
Waiting for the Evening Star
Rosemary Wells
While Berty loves the rhythmic pace of life on his Vermont farm, he watches with confusion as his older brother yearns f
Ages 5–9
