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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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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
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Little Women #4
Jo's Boys
Louisa May Alcott
Ten years after Little Men, the residents of Plumfield academy navigate medical school, careers, and the complicated cho
Ages 10–15
Nightschool: The Weirn Books #1
Nightschool: The Weirn Books, Vol. 1
Svetlana Chmakova
When the sun goes down, a secret school opens its doors for vampires, werewolves, and a young witch named Alex to study
Ages 10–14
World of Eric Carle
A House for Hermit Crab
Eric Carle
A growing hermit crab finds a plain new shell and gathers an ocean of colorful friends to help him decorate his home as
Ages 3–7
The Warm Place
Nancy Farmer
Captured and taken far from home, a young giraffe joins forces with a runaway boy and street-smart animal friends to fin
Ages 8–12
John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story
Judith St. George
Step into the private world of a founding father and his brilliant wife through the intimate letters they wrote while bu
Ages 9–12
Troy
Adèle Geras
Exhausted women and tired soldiers endure the final weeks of the Trojan War while meddling gods find new ways to prolong
Ages 12–17
Dogtown #1
Dogtown
Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko
A stray dog, a robot dog, and a clever mouse team up on a dangerous journey to find the forever homes they have been dre
Ages 8–12
Captain Cat
Inga Moore
For children who value their pets more than toys, this whimsical voyage celebrates finding your true 'tribe' and the qui
Ages 4–8
Worlds Afire
Paul B. Janeczko
The devastating 1944 Hartford circus fire is remembered through haunting poems that capture a single afternoon of sudden
Ages 12–18
Little Owl Lost
Chris Haughton
A tiny newborn owl falls from his nest and must rely on the kindness of forest animals to help him find his way back to
Ages 1–4
Diary of a Pug #7
Pug's Road Trip
Kyla May
Bub the pug and his human, Bella, hit the open road, collecting souvenirs and overcoming bumps to make their trip a huge
Ages 5–8
The Nameless City #3
The Divided Earth
Faith Erin Hicks
Kai and Rat face their biggest challenges yet as they prepare to sacrifice everything to bring lasting peace to the Name
Ages 9–14
First-Grade Friends #6
The Sleep Over
Grace Maccarone
Sam is having the best time playing and eating dinner at Dan’s house, but everything feels different and a little bit sc
Ages 4–6
Katie Roberts #1
Love You, Soldier
Amy Hest
Life in New York City changes quickly for young Katie as she grows up during World War II, holding onto hope while her f
Ages 7–10
Time Quintet #4
Many Waters
Madeleine L'Engle
Accidentally tossed across space and time, the Murry twins land in a desert filled with unicorns and manticores just as
Ages 10–14
Little Devils
Robert J. Blake
For children navigating the scary first steps of independence and the worry of being separated from a parent.
Ages 4–8
A Dog's Way Home
Bobbie Pyron
Separated by a car accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway, eleven-year-old Abby and her dog Tam must each brave the wilderne
Ages 8–12
Always Come Home to Me
Belle Yang
Siblings Mei-Mei and Di-Di are heartbroken when their pet doves vanish, sparking a brave journey away from home to bring
Ages 4–8
Toot & Puddle #9
Top of the World
Holly Hobbie
When Toot goes missing, Puddle sets off on an emotional rescue mission that leads to breathtaking mountain peaks and a d
Ages 4–8
Spider Storch #1
Teacher Torture
Gina Willner-Pardo
Joey Storch is on his absolute best behavior, determined to keep his favorite third-grade teacher from leaving her class
Ages 7–9
Too Small Tola #3
Too Small Tola Gets Tough
Atinuke
When a virus sends her siblings away and keeps Grandmommy home, small Tola steps up to work for a wealthy family and sol
Ages 7–10
