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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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9–12
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Some Other War
Linda Newbery
For the reader grappling with the heavy reality of war, this story follows twins whose bond is tested by the trauma of t
Ages 12–16
Chasing Helicity #2
Force of Nature
Ginger Zee
For the child who feels more at home in nature than in the classroom, this story follows a science-loving girl navigatin
Ages 8–12
Maude and Sally
Nicki Weiss
While her best friend Sally is away at summer camp, Maude realizes there is plenty of room in her life to form a new fri
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
420 books
Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers
Betsy Franco
One hundred teenagers from all backgrounds share raw, honest poems about the messy reality of obsession, heartbreak, and
Ages 12–18
The Adventures of Tintin #20
Tintin in Tibet
Hergé
High in the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, Tintin risks everything on a dangerous trek to find his lost friend Tchang aga
Ages 8–12
The Island on Bird Street
Uri Orlev
Hidden in a ruined house within the Warsaw Ghetto, a Jewish boy relies on his wits to survive alone during the darkest d
Ages 10–14
A Reckless Oath #1
A Reckless Oath
Kaylie Smith
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of shared secrets and the struggle to find where they belong when their world f
Ages 14–18
The Bucket List Guide #1
The Bucket List Guide to Friendship
Stephanie True Peters
For the child navigating the social landscape of primary school, this gentle guide helps readers celebrate existing frie
Ages 6–9
Hello, Tree
Ana Crespo
For the child processing the aftermath of a natural disaster or the loss of a special outdoor place. A lyrical explorati
Ages 4–8
Maurice, or the Fisher's Cot
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
A young boy who has lost his parents searches for a place to call home in this rediscovered moral tale from the author o
Ages 9–14
Bear's Adventure
Benedict Blathwayt
A teddy bear swept away from the beach finds a world of wonders on the ocean floor. His journey underwater is a gentle p
Ages 3–7
Soldier Boys #2
Search and Destroy
Dean Hughes
Eager to escape a difficult home life, recent graduate Rick Ward enlists in the army and confronts the brutal, haunting
Ages 14–18
The Ape Quartet #4
Orphaned
Eliot Schrefer
After a natural disaster separates her from her troop, a young gorilla must step up to protect her sibling in a dangerou
Ages 12–18
Love & Gelato #3
Love & Olives
Jenna Evans Welch
Sun-drenched Santorini holds more than just ancient myths as Liv searches for the lost city of Atlantis and the truth be
Ages 12–18
Pioneer Daughters #3
Hannah's Winter of Hope
Jean Van Leeuwen
While her brother is held captive by the British, Hannah and her family work to rebuild their home and hold onto hope fo
Ages 7–10
The Young Guardians #2
The Messengers
Edward Hogan
Frances meets a mysterious messenger named Peter who claims she has the same chilling gift he does: the ability to see a
Ages 13–17
Willow Falls #5
Graceful
Wendy Mass
For the child who feels the weight of responsibility or is nervous about moving into a new chapter of life without their
Ages 8–12
From Memen to Mori
Shinsuke Yoshitake
For the child asking 'What happens when we die?' or 'Why are we here?', this whimsical guide uses gentle humor to naviga
Final Season
Tim Green
Sixth-grader Ben dreams of the championship, but his father’s ALS diagnosis forces him to decide if the game he loves is
Ages 8–12
A Series of Unfortunate Events #10
The Slippery Slope
Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans face snow gnats, a freezing mountain climb, and a villain's dastardly plan as they search for a s
Ages 10–14
Bambert's Book of Missing Stories
Reinhardt Jung
A lonely writer sends his favorite characters into the sky on hot-air balloons, hoping his stories will find a life of t
Ages 8–12
The Pocket Dogs
Margaret Wild
For the child who fears getting lost or being separated from their grown-up. This gentle story offers reassurance that l
Ages 3–7
The Forgetting #2
The Knowing
Sharon Cameron
Samara lives in a city where no one can forget, but a haunting secret forces her to flee to a lost land in search of the
Ages 12–18
Pip and Posy #4
The Big Balloon
Axel Scheffler
For the toddler experiencing their first major disappointment when a prized possession breaks. This gentle story models
Ages 2–5
