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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
12–18 yrs
420 books
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The Red Balloon
Albert Lamorisse
For the child who finds magic in ordinary objects and needs to know that a true bond can never really be broken.
Ages 4–8
Three Against the Tide
D. Anne Love
Twelve-year-old Susanna must protect her younger brothers and lead them on a perilous trek across South Carolina to find
Ages 8–12
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling
Maribel and her mother spend a full year in America experiencing new seasons and holidays while they wait for her father
Ages 4–8
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The True Story of Stellina
Matteo Pericoli
From the discovery of urban nature to the long-term bond with a pet, this true story explores caring for and saying good
Ages 4–8
Pig Surprise
Ute Krause
Herman is a very good pig, but Nina soon realizes that loving her pet means letting him be his true self in the great ou
Ages 4–8
Crow Call
Lois Lowry
Lizzie joins her father on a trip to the Pennsylvania countryside, quietly bridging the distance after his return from t
Ages 4–9
Never Forget Eleanor
Jason June
For children processing a grandparent's memory loss, this gentle story shows how shared memories and storytelling can ke
Ages 4–8
Fablehaven #5
Keys to the Demon Prison
Brandon Mull
Kendra and Seth must travel to magical preserves around the world to stop the Sphinx from opening a prison that holds th
Ages 9–14
Everything Naomi Loved
Katie Yamasaki, Ian Lendler
Naomi watches her neighborhood disappear as buildings change, but a local shopkeeper helps her preserve her favorite mem
Ages 4–8
What Have You Lost?
Naomi Shihab Nye
Poetry and stark black-and-white photography combine to examine the many ways we experience loss, from outgrown childhoo
Ages 12–18
An Elephant in the Garden
Michael Morpurgo
As bombs fall over their city, Lizzie’s family flees for safety with an unusual companion in tow: an orphaned elephant t
Ages 9–13
Leatherstocking Tales #2
The Last of the Mohicans
James Fenimore Cooper
Amidst the smoke and thunder of the French and Indian War, Native American allies and British forces collide in a high-s
Ages 12–18
The Last Boy and Girl in the World
Siobhan Vivian
For the teen facing a major life transition who needs to navigate the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye to their hom
Ages 12–18
Never Alone
Ryan Husser, Toni Gilliard
For children navigating the confusion of a family split, this faith-based story helps siblings see the 'double blessings
Ages 4–9
Air Awakens #5
Crystal Crowned
Elise Kova
With the Solaris Empire falling under a new dark shadow, Vhalla Yarl must step onto the stage of fate for one final, wor
Ages 14–18
The End
Mats Strandberg
With a meteor destined to hit Earth, two teens in Sweden must decide what truly matters as they try to solve a murder be
Ages 14–18
The Tides Between
Elizabeth Jane Corbett
For the teenager navigating a major life transition while carrying the weight of a painful secret and searching for a se
Ages 13–18
Palimpsest
Catherynne M. Valente
For those grappling with loss and the longing to find a place where they truly belong, even if that place exists only in
Ages 18–18
Friend or Foe
Michael Morpurgo
For children exploring the complexity of right and wrong, this story navigates the difficult choice between national loy
Ages 8–12
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary
Laura Shovan
Emerson Elementary is about to be demolished, leaving a diverse group of fifth graders to decide if they can stand toget
Ages 8–12
We Run the Tides
Vendela Vida
In a foggy San Francisco neighborhood, a disagreement over a shocking event leads to a disappearance that unravels a fri
Ages 14–18
The Horses of Oak Valley Ranch #2
A Good Horse
Jane Smiley
An eighth-grade equestrian on a California ranch faces a heartbreaking choice when her talent for training a beloved col
Ages 10–14
Is Was
Deborah Freedman
Sunlight turns to rain and day shifts to night as a small child witnesses how the natural world constantly transforms fr
Ages 3–7
The Party's Over
Caroline B. Cooney
High school is over and everyone is leaving for college, leaving one girl behind to figure out her own identity and what
Ages 12–18
