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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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The Night After Christmas
James Stevenson
For children processing the bittersweet end of a holiday or feeling the sting of being left out, this gentle story follo
Ages 4–8
Grief Is an Elephant
Tamara Ellis Smith
For children navigating the heavy, changing feelings of loss. This lyrical story uses gentle animal metaphors to show ho
Ages 4–8
How to Send a Hug
Hayley Rocco
For the child who misses a faraway relative, this story shows how a simple letter can carry all the warmth of a real-lif
Ages 3–6
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12–18 yrs
420 books
The Norendy Tales #2
The Hotel Balzaar
Kate DiCamillo
Marta roams the hotel like a quiet mouse, waiting for her father to return from war, until a mysterious countess arrives
Ages 7–11
There Is a Door in This Darkness
Kristin Cashore
For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of grief, social isolation, and sensory overload while searching for small gli
Ages 14–18
Adventures with Waffles #1
Adventures with Waffles
Maria Parr
Nine-year-olds Trille and Lena stir up plenty of trouble and waffle batter in their small cove while navigating the deep
Ages 7–12
Last One Home
Mary Pope Osborne
With her father remarrying and her brother leaving for the service, twelve-year-old Bailey navigates a profound sense of
Ages 10–14
There Will Be Bears
Ryan Gebhart
Thirteen-year-old Tyson is so set on hunting an elk that he sneaks his grandfather out of a nursing home for one last wi
Ages 10–14
Right Where I Left You
Julian Winters
Isaac’s plan for one last perfect summer of comics and Pride with his best friend Diego hits a snag when an old crush an
Ages 14–18
Benny: An Adventure Story
Bob Graham
Armed with a magic wand and a big heart, a small dog named Benny sets off on a determined journey to find his way back h
Ages 4–8
Summerhouse Time
Eileen Spinelli
The air smells like salt and the house is full of cousins in this warm celebration of an annual family pilgrimage to the
Ages 8–12
Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story
Andrea Warren
For the child grappling with what it means to truly belong, this moving history explores the search for home and the res
Ages 8–12
The Last Bookstore on Earth
Lily Braun-Arnold
For teens finding their way through climate anxiety and first love, this story explores how a safe haven can become a pl
Ages 12–18
An Egg is an Egg
Nicki Weiss
For the child feeling uneasy about transitions, this gentle rhyme shows how every end leads to a new beginning, from egg
Ages 3–6
At the Crossroads
Rachel Isadora
For children experiencing the long wait for a loved one to return, this story honors the patience and vibrant hope of fa
Ages 4–8
Under a War-Torn Sky #2
A Troubled Peace
L. M. Elliott
Fighter pilot Henry Forester returns home from the war but finds he must go back to France to locate the brave boy who s
Ages 12–18
Roverandom
J.R.R. Tolkien
After an irritable wizard turns him into a toy, a brave little dog named Rover travels to the moon and deep under the se
Ages 7–12
Lizard Boy #2
The Most Perfect Summer Ever
Jonathan Hill
For the child who feels like an outsider and needs to find their tribe. This graphic novel explores the beauty of belong
Ages 8–12
Goodnight, My Angel A Lullabye
Billy Joel
A father shares a tender moment with his daughter through a gentle song that promises his love will stay with her even w
Ages 3–7
The Grandest Game #2
The Gilded Blade
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Riches, romance, and long-held secrets converge in this series finale where everyone is a player in an impossible puzzle
Ages 12–18
Pink and Say
Patricia Polacco
Two young soldiers from different backgrounds form an unbreakable bond when they are captured together during the height
Ages 7–12
Knuffle Bunny #1
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
Mo Willems
For the toddler who has ever felt the desperate frustration of being misunderstood and the panic of losing a favorite se
Ages 2–5
Night Flight
David Barclay Moore
For the child who feels a little lonely or anxious when parents are away for the evening, this lyrical story turns separ
Ages 4–8
Macaroon
Julia Cunningham
For the child who uses a prickly exterior to hide a lonely heart, this charming tale shows how an unlikely friendship ca
Ages 7–10
