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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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3–5
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9–12
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The Runaways
Ulf Stark
For the child grappling with a grandparent's decline and the desire to create one last meaningful memory before saying g
Ages 8–12
Why No Goodbye?
Pamela L. Laskin
A boy's anger and grief burn through these free-verse poems after his mother flees Myanmar without him. It is a raw look
Ages 10–15
Midnight at the Electric
Jodi Lynn Anderson
While preparing for a one-way trip to Mars, Adri Ortiz discovers a century-old tortoise and a postcard that connect her
Ages 12–18
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Creative Chemistry Experiments
Baby Professor
For the teen or mature reader exploring the ethics of science and the weight of isolation. A classic tale of creation, r
Ages 13–18
Aydin
Jordi Sierra i Fabra
A runaway beluga whale from a research lab finds a new home in a Turkish fishing village, sparking a deep bond with a bo
Ages 9–12
Los cinco patitos: Una rima tradicional (Five Little Ducks: An Old Rhyme)
Pamela Paparone
Follow a mother duck through the ups and downs of losing her little ones in this rhythmic, traditional rhyme that ends i
Ages 0–5
Night Angel #2
Shadow's Edge
Brent Weeks
Kylar Stern has left his life as an assassin behind, but when he hears his oldest friend might still be alive, he must c
Ages 14–18
The Valentine Cat
Clyde Robert Bulla
For the child who needs reassurance that kindness is rewarded and that lost things, with a bit of luck and a lot of hear
Ages 4–8
Pitching in for Eubie
Jerdine Nolen
For the child who wants to help their family during a big transition, this story follows Lily as she finds creative ways
Ages 4–8
La leyenda de la cometa (The Kite's Legend)
Chen Jiang Hong
When Dong-Dong loses his kite, his grandfather tells him an ancient legend of two lovers who used their wits to outsmart
Ages 5–9
On This Airplane
Lourdes Heuer
For the child preparing for their first flight, this rhythmic story transforms the airport and airplane into a warm, wel
Ages 3–7
There's Nothing to D-o-o-o!
Judith Mathews
A sixty-second gunfight at the O.K. Corral becomes a legendary standoff between outlaws and lawmen over a city rule agai
Ages 2–5
Little Mole #1
Little Mole's Wish
Sang-Keun Kim
A lonely child uses his imagination to build a friend out of snow, but soon wonders how he can keep his new companion fr
Ages 3–7
A Year Without Mom
Dasha Tolstikova
Twelve-year-old Dasha navigates life with her grandparents in Moscow while her mother studies abroad during a year of ma
Ages 10–14
Bea Garcia #1
My Life in Pictures
Deborah Zemke
Between a pesky brother and a scary new neighbor, Bea has a lot to deal with. She turns to her sketchbook to make sense
Ages 7–10
B for Buster
Iain Lawrence
Sixteen-year-old Kak runs away to the Canadian Air Force, where he must balance his dreams of glory with the duty of car
Ages 12–17
Papa ya no vive con nosotros (Papa Doesn't Live with Us Anymore)
Manuel L. Alonso
Pablo watches as Papa packs his bags to move to a new house, beginning a journey through the difficult changes of family
Ages 5–8
Whale of the Wild, A
Rosanne Parry
For the young reader navigating changes in family roles or searching for their place in the world while facing environme
Ages 8–12
The Promise
Bridget Hodder, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
In a Moroccan garden, two friends—one Jewish and one Muslim—face the onset of World War II and the difficult question of
Ages 4–9
Amada's Diary #1
My Diary from Here to There
Amada Irma Pérez
Amada records every heartfelt detail of her family's move from Mexico to California in this bilingual diary based on a t
Ages 6–10
A Time Apart
Diane Stanley
Sent to a primitive Iron Age farm in England while her mother is ill, Ginny must survive a summer without technology and
Ages 11–15
Kozo the Sparrow
Allen Say
In post-war Japan, an eight-year-old boy protects a tiny, abandoned sparrow from bullies and learns the tender rewards o
Ages 4–9
Soraya and the Mermaid
Salima Alikhan
When Soraya helps a mermaid find her way back to the ocean, she discovers that being a good friend means listening to wh
Ages 6–8
Where Does Joe Go?
Tracey Campbell Pearson
For the child who wonders what happens when their favorite local shop closes or where people go during the off-season.
Ages 3–7
