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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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You Are Here
Zach Manbeck
For children facing big life changes or feeling lost, this poetic guide offers reassurance that being exactly where you
Ages 3–6
Catfish Bend #4
Thunderbolt at Catfish Bend
Ben Lucien Burman
Tired of being replaced by the energetic younger generation, the older animals of Catfish Bend set off on a global journ
Ages 8–12
Stony Heart Country
David Metzenthen
For the teenager navigating the heavy transition to adulthood while facing the isolation of demanding physical labor and
Ages 14–18
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Rica Baptista #1
Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend
Janet Costa Bates
Worried about her best friend moving away, Rica tries everything from yard sales to poetry contests to get the pet she n
Ages 6–9
The Sisters of Straygarden Place
Hayley Chewins
Three sisters living in a magical house surrounded by tall silver grass must survive on their own until one sister dares
Ages 9–13
Little Otter's Big Journey
David Bedford
A baby otter accidentally drifts out to sea while his mother is hunting, leading to a worried search and a safe return w
Ages 2–5
Wish Girl
Nikki Loftin
Escaping his noisy family in a secret Texas valley, Peter finds an unexpected, life-changing bond with Annie, a girl who
Ages 10–14
The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket
Sonia Levitin
Jack keeps his heart tucked away in a bucket for safety until a mysterious riddle challenges him to let it out again.
Ages 4–8
The Paper Crane
Molly Bang
A magical paper crane comes to life and dances to thank a kind restaurant owner in this beautifully illustrated story ab
Ages 4–8
The Puppy Place #59
Miki
Ellen Miles
For the child who loves caring for others and wants to understand the gentle responsibility of fostering a pet while the
Ages 7–10
Llama Llama Netflix
Graduation Day!
Anna Dewdney
For the preschooler facing the bittersweet end of their first school experience and the nervous excitement of moving on
Ages 2–5
Jennifer Jones Won't Leave me Alone
Frieda Wishinsky
For the child navigating the complex feelings of school-age social dynamics, from being annoyed by a classmate to missin
Ages 4–8
In the Shadow of the Pali
Lisa Cindrich
Sent into exile due to leprosy, a young girl discovers that even in the darkest shadows of the Pali, there is room for h
Ages 11–16
Green Angel #2
Green Witch
Alice Hoffman
Sixteen-year-old Green must find the strength to record the stories of her broken village while seeking out other women
Ages 12–17
The Dating Game #2
Breaking Up Is Really, Really Hard to Do
Natalie Standiford
Three sophomores run their own matchmaking service, but find that keeping their own romantic lives and friendships on tr
Ages 12–16
Puffin Peter
Petr Horáček
Peter the puffin is lost in a storm and looking for his best friend. With a whale's help, he meets many birds who look l
Ages 2–5
Shelter Pet Squad #1
Jelly Bean
Cynthia Lord
Suzannah cannot have pets in her apartment, but her heart is full as she helps a lonely guinea pig named Jelly Bean find
Ages 6–9
The Samurai's Daughter
Robert D. San Souci
The brave daughter of a samurai warrior sets out on a perilous journey across Japan to find her exiled father and bring
Ages 5–10
Watermelon Wishes
Lisa Moser
Charlie and his grandfather spend a quiet, sun-drenched summer tending to a watermelon patch while holding onto a very s
Ages 4–8
Gods and Warriors #5
Warrior Bronze
Michelle Paver
Hylas and Pirra face an epic final battle against the Crows in the Bronze Age while searching for Hylas's long-lost sist
Ages 9–12
Liza #2
Liza's Star Wish
Diane Stevens
Fourteen-year-old Liza spends a quiet summer in Texas confronting the weight of her sister’s death and the changing ties
Ages 11–15
Tilly's Promise
Linda Newbery
Nurse Tilly asks her sweetheart to protect her brother at the WWI front lines, realizing too late how hard it is to keep
Ages 11–16
Julia Gillian #1
Julia Gillian and the Art of Knowing
Alison McGhee
Nine-year-old Julia Gillian and her dog Bigfoot wander Minneapolis while she gathers the courage to face a scary book en
Ages 8–12
Is That the Bus?
Libby Koponen
Waiting at the window is the hardest part of the day as a young boy watches with excitement for the school bus to bring
Ages 2–5
