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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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The Infernal Devices #3
Clockwork Princess
Cassandra Clare
As her wedding to Jem approaches, Tessa is pulled into a dark family crisis involving demon pox, betrayal, and a lethal
Ages 13–18
Chris Haughton Picture Books
Well Done, Mommy Penguin
Chris Haughton
Mommy Penguin braves dark water, slippery ice, and grumpy seals to bring home dinner for her waiting family in this susp
Ages 2–5
Clifford the Big Red Dog #3
Clifford Takes a Trip
Norman Bridwell
Clifford is determined to find his family in the mountains, braving traffic and wet cement to prove that no distance is
Ages 3–7
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The Rabbit Listened
Cori Doerrfeld
The heavy weight of sadness feels a little lighter when a quiet friend arrives who knows exactly how to sit and listen.
Ages 3–7
Anne of Green Gables #8
Rilla of Ingleside
L. M. Montgomery
The carefree world of fifteen-year-old Rilla Blythe vanishes as the Great War begins, forcing her to find unexpected str
Ages 12–18
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
A week away from home sounds daunting at first, but Brother and Sister Bear soon find that Grandma and Grandpa have plen
Ages 3–7
My Day, Your Day
Robin Ballard
For toddlers struggling with daycare drop-offs, this gentle book parallels a child's busy day with their parent's work d
Ages 2–5
The Summer I Turned Pretty #2
It's Not Summer Without You
Jenny Han
Belly's annual retreat to a beloved beach house feels different this year as she navigates the aftermath of a tragedy th
Ages 12–18
Seekers #1
The Quest Begins
Erin Hunter
Three orphaned bear cubs from different worlds must unite to survive the wilderness, led by a mysterious shape-shifter t
Ages 8–12
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Ellen Levine
For children processing the concept of unfairness or the value of freedom. This moving true story honors the courage req
Ages 5–9
The Experiment
Rebecca Stead
Nathan is a typical sixth-grader with a cosmic secret, but when other families from his planet start disappearing, he mu
Ages 8–12
The Night War
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Jewish twelve-year-old Miriam hides at a French boarding school in 1942, until a midnight mission gives her a chance to
Ages 9–13
Far from Xanadu
Julie Anne Peters
Life in a small Kansas town is predictable for Mike until the arrival of Xanadu, a girl who is everything Mike isn't, sp
Ages 14–18
Island #1
Island Winter
Charles E. Martin
When the summer crowds depart, Heather stays behind to see how a quiet island transforms into a snowy world of new possi
Ages 4–8
Dear Dinosaur #2
T. Rex on Tour
Chae Strathie
Max misses his friend T.Rex while he is traveling the globe, but fold-out letters and postcards from the tour keep the t
Ages 3–7
Ghost Stories
Specters of the Midnight Hour
Lila Hawthorne
Sixteen-year-old Noor opens a forbidden radio frequency at midnight, drawing in restless ghosts who need her help to sol
Ages 12–18
Charlie's Run
Valerie Hobbs
Desperate to prevent his parents from separating, Charlie decides the only way to save his family is to run away from ho
Ages 8–12
The Last Race
Celeste Walters
Pippa has finally qualified for the Olympics, but the joy of her achievement is clouded by the fact that her best friend
Ages 13–17
Real Pigeons #11
Real Pigeons Flap Out
Andrew McDonald
Disappearing lunches and a dangerous dove threaten the city, forcing the crime-fighting pigeons to stick together throug
Ages 6–10
Astro Girl #1
Astro Girl
Ken Wilson-Max
Astrid practices zero gravity and space snacks with her papa while waiting for Mama to return from a very special missio
Ages 3–7
Sahwira: An African Friendship
Carolyn Marsden, Philip Merlin Matzigkeit
Two best friends find their bond tested as the political tensions of 1964 Rhodesia threaten to pull their worlds apart.
Ages 9–12
Endling #2
The First
Katherine Applegate
Byx might be the very last of her kind. To find a hidden colony of survivors, she must lead a rebellion through dangerou
Ages 8–12
Couples #9
Broken Hearts
M. E. Cooper
Phoebe and Griffin face the painful truth that their deep feelings for one another aren't enough to bridge the gap in wh
Ages 12–18
Henry Huggins #6
Ribsy
Beverly Cleary
Henry Huggins' dog Ribsy takes the lead in this classic tale as the adventurous pup finds himself on a quest of his own.
Ages 7–11