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Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,622 books
0–3 yrs
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Legend #4
Rebel
Marie Lu
Eden Wing struggles to step out of his brother's legendary shadow in Antarctica, only to be pulled into a dark city side
Ages 12–18
The One and Only Ivan #3
The One and Only Ruby
Katherine Applegate
Baby elephant Ruby shares the moving story of her life in the African savannah, reflecting on memories of home while sur
Ages 8–12
Sam and Jump
Jennifer K. Mann
Sam leaves his favorite stuffed bunny at the beach after a long day of play, facing a restless night of worry as he wait
Ages 3–7
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The Stranger
Chris Van Allsburg
After Farmer Bailey hits a mysterious hitchhiker with his truck, the stranger's recovery seems strangely linked to the a
Ages 5–10
Becoming Michael Dougherty #1
Clear The Way
Kellie May
A young Irish boy leaves everything behind to find a better life, only to face the brutal battlefields and heartbreak of
Ages 13–18
A Froggy Fable
John Lechner
A little frog finds his peaceful world disrupted by new neighbors, but a journey away from his pond reveals that change
Ages 4–8
Pocket Bear
Katherine Applegate
Stitched for a WWI soldier, a tiny bear now runs a home for forgotten toys, proving that even a well-worn friend is wort
Ages 8–12
One School Year
M. MacGregor
Siblings Olivia and Hamish navigate the highs and lows of their final year of high school, balancing exam stress and par
Ages 14–18
A Voice of the Wild #1
A Wolf Called Wander
Rosanne Parry
After a rival pack attacks his home, a young wolf cub named Swift must survive a perilous thousand-mile trek across the
Ages 8–12
Warriors: The Broken Code #6
A Light in the Mist
Erin Hunter
The living Clans must unite with the spirits of the dead in a final, desperate stand to unmask an impostor and save the
Ages 8–12
Tales from Alagaësia #1
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
Christopher Paolini
Between building a dragonhold and guarding eggs, Eragon finds new perspective in a collection of legends and visions fro
Ages 12–18
My Penguin Osbert #2
My Penguin Osbert in Love
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Hop in the Christmas helicopter for a trip to the South Pole as a young boy helps his penguin friend Osbert attend a ver
Ages 4–8
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Civil War Drummer Boy
Verla Kay
Johnny leaves his sisters and his plantation home behind when the Confederate Army calls, trading his childhood games fo
Ages 5–8
House Held Up by Trees
Ted Kooser
Wild saplings slowly reclaim an abandoned property, lifting a forgotten house toward the sky in a beautiful display of n
Ages 5–9
Magic Beans #1
The Little Mermaid
Linda Newbery
A young mermaid faces the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of the prince she loves in this mesmerizing and moving version
Ages 6–10
Better Than the Movies #2
Nothing Like the Movies
Lynn Painter
Wes is armed with grand rom-com gestures to win Liz back at college, but she isn't interested in his movie-style scripts
Ages 14–18
The Robot King
Brian Selznick
For siblings navigating the deep ache of losing a parent. This hauntingly beautiful tale uses imagination to bridge the
Ages 8–12
The Poet's Dog
Patricia MacLachlan
Gentle and lyrical, this story captures the deep bond between two children, a wise dog, and a poet as they help one anot
Ages 7–10
My Father is Far Away
Robin Ballard
Distance cannot dim a child's love as they imagine exactly what their father is doing throughout the day while they are
Ages 3–7
Animorphs #49
The Diversion
K. A. Applegate
The secret is out: the Yeerks know the Andalite Bandits are actually human. Now Tobias and the Animorphs must fight to s
Ages 9–12
Edward and Elizabeth #7
What's Wrong with a Van?
Franz Brandenberg
Edward and Elizabeth can't wait to trade their dented old van for a shiny new car until they realize how much they miss
Ages 4–8
A Box of Friends
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Beautiful watercolors soften the transition to a new home as a young girl learns to carry her dearest friends with her i
Ages 4–8
Maurice
Jessixa Bagley
Parisian streets come alive with the sound of Maurice’s accordion until the world stops listening, prompting a soulful j
Ages 4–8
26 Fairmount Avenue #5
Things Will Never Be the Same
Tomie dePaola
Daily life at home and school feels familiar and safe for young Tomie, until the monumental events of 1941 change his wo
Ages 7–10
