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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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Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery
Loyalty drives a wild dog in Iraq to trek seventy miles across a freezing desert to reunite with the Marine who showed h
Ages 6–10
The Everafter
Amy Huntley
Alone in a dark afterlife, Maddy uses lost objects to revisit and potentially alter moments from her past, searching for
Ages 12–18
The Map of Remembered Places
Brianna-Ann Awahnde
For the child navigating the bittersweet transitions of growing up and the importance of holding onto cherished memories
Ages 6–10
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Reign of the Fallen #1
Reign of the Fallen
Sarah Glenn Marsh
For the teen navigating the heavy fog of grief who needs to see that even in the darkest moments, one can find the stren
Ages 14–18
The Night Before
The Night Before Kindergarten Graduation
Natasha Wing
For the child preparing to say goodbye to their first classroom. This rhyming story celebrates the jitters and joys of m
Ages 4–6
The Puppy Place #12
Maggie and Max
Ellen Miles
For the child who loves animals and is learning that responsibility means putting a pet's needs first, even when it's ha
Ages 7–10
Don't Look Behind You
Lois Duncan
April's world shatters when her father's involvement in a federal case forces the family to flee a hitman and live under
Ages 12–18
Shift
Jennifer Bradbury
For the teenager grappling with the changing nature of childhood bonds and the uncertainty of what comes after high scho
Ages 12–18
WondLa #1
The Search for WondLa
Tony DiTerlizzi
Eva Nine has never met another human, but she is determined to find one as she ventures across a strange alien world wit
Ages 10–14
Bird & Squirrel #5
All Together
James Burks
For the child who struggles with big 'what-ifs' but wants to be brave, this final adventure shows how friendship and tea
Ages 7–10
Return to the Secret Garden
Holly Webb
Emmie is devastated to leave her only friend—a small black kitten—behind in London when she is evacuated to a mysterious
Ages 8–12
The Geography of You and Me
Jennifer E. Smith
For the teen navigating the ache of a long-distance connection or the uncertainty of moving away just as life was gettin
Ages 12–18
The Mennyms #2
Mennyms in the Wilderness
Sylvia Waugh
A family of life-sized rag dolls living in England must carefully maintain their human act to keep the outside world fro
Ages 8–12
Tales from Deckawoo Drive #7
Mercy Watson Is Missing!
Kate DiCamillo
Deckawoo Drive is in an uproar! Join a bumbling private eye and a band of neighborhood sleuths to track down a beloved m
Ages 6–9
Ant and Honey Bee #2
A Pair of Friends in Winter
Megan McDonald
For the child who isn't quite ready to say goodbye to playdates as the seasons change. A sweet look at staying connected
Ages 5–8
The Spirit of Cattail County
Victoria Piontek
Sparrow lives in a house others call haunted, but she isn't lonely. Her best friend is a ghost only she can see, waiting
Ages 8–12
The Raven Cycle #4
The Raven King
Maggie Stiefvater
Dreams and nightmares collide as Gansey’s team reaches the endgame of their quest, where Blue’s love for Gansey is tangl
Ages 14–18
Ellie's War #2
Wherever You Are
Emily Sharratt
It is 1915 and the Great War has changed everything. With her family in crisis and her best friend Jack headed to the tr
Ages 9–12
The Bee Without Wings
Amberlea Williams
Sasha finds a wingless bumblebee in her garden and proves you don't need wings to fly through a summer of deep friendshi
Ages 5–8
Midnight: A True Story of Loyalty in World War I
Mark Greenwood
Born at midnight on a quiet homestead, a coal-black mare named Midnight carries her rider into one of history’s last gre
Ages 7–10
The Only Girl in School
Natalie Standiford
Life on a tiny island changes instantly for Claire when she becomes the only girl in school and her old friends suddenly
Ages 8–12
Bad Kitty Chapter Books #4
Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray
Nick Bruel
Uncle Murray is in for a long week as Kitty and Puppy unleash epic levels of chaos while their owners are away on vacati
Ages 7–10
Butterfly House
Eve Bunting
A young girl and her grandfather protect a vulnerable caterpillar from a jay and build a safe place for its beautiful tr
Ages 4–8
Mary Poppins #2
Mary Poppins Comes Back
P. L. Travers
Mary Poppins arrives on a kite string for another stay with the Banks family, bringing her signature brand of magic befo
Ages 8–12
