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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
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696 books
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The Mud Pony
Caron Lee Cohen
Mother Earth transforms a poor boy’s mud pony into a living horse, leading him to greatness until he is forced to find t
Ages 4–9
Moondial
Helen Cresswell
Minty discovers an ancient moondial with the power to pull her through time, where she must face danger to rescue two ch
Ages 9–13
Again, Again
E. Lockhart
For teens grappling with 'what-ifs' after a family crisis, this inventive story explores how different choices can lead
Ages 14–18
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To the End of the World, Far, Far Away
Ronda Armitage
A mother’s love becomes a vast sea and a searching wind in this reassuring tale about a little bear who thinks about run
Ages 3–7
The Last Hours #3
Chain of Thorns
Cassandra Clare
Shadowhunters in Edwardian London face an unprecedented threat while torn between the heavy demands of love and ancient
Ages 14–18
Actual Times #4
America Is Under Attack
Don Brown
Vivid watercolors and a calm, chronological narrative help explain the difficult events of September 11 with honesty and
Ages 6–10
All We Know of Love
Nora Raleigh Baskin
Sixteen-year-old Natalie boards a bus to Florida, determined to find the mother who left her nearly six years ago.
Ages 14–18
The House of Sixty Fathers
Meindert DeJong
Swept down a raging river in a small boat with only a pig and three ducklings, a young boy must find his way back to his
Ages 9–13
Monday is One Day
Arthur A. Levine
Gentle rhymes count down the long week as a father and child share small, loving moments while waiting for the weekend t
Ages 2–5
The Pigeon #10
Will the Pigeon Graduate?
Mo Willems
The Pigeon is finally graduating, but he is filled with hilarious uncertainty about what life will look like once he lea
Ages 3–6
Once a Shepherd
Glenda Millard
A young man leaves his sweetheart and his peaceful life behind to serve in the Great War, testing the bonds of love and
Ages 6–10
A Series of Unfortunate Events #3
The Wide Window
Lemony Snicket
For children processing the anxiety of constant change or the loss of a loved one, this darkly funny tale proves that ev
Ages 8–12
Alice's Special Room
Dick Gackenbach
Step into a magical room where it is possible to play with a lost pet again and experience your favorite memories whenev
Ages 4–8
Who Killed Christopher Goodman?
Allan Wolf
For the teenager grappling with the 'what ifs' of a local tragedy and seeking to understand how small choices can have l
Ages 14–18
The Bletchley Riddle
Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin
While Jakob works to crack the Enigma cipher at Bletchley Park, his sister Lizzie follows a trail of riddles to find the
Ages 10–14
Blackwood Academy #1
Immortal Consequences
I. V. Marie
Six students at a dark academy in purgatory must compete in a cut-throat magical contest where graduation is the only es
Ages 14–18
ChaseR #1
ChaseR: A Novel in E-mails
Michael J. Rosen
For the child adjusting to a big move who is struggling to stay connected with friends while finding their place in a qu
Ages 9–12
Dragon Masters #9
Chill of the Ice Dragon
Tracey West
An Ice Giant has frozen the kingdom, and only a fire dragon can stop him. The Dragon Masters must track down their depar
Ages 6–9
Tales of the Rabbits #2
Halloween Surprises
Ann Schweninger
Trick-or-treating might be over, but the Rabbit family has one last delightful holiday surprise waiting to keep the Hall
Ages 3–7
Family Love #4
A Lola's Love
Joy Joyfully
A child and their grandmother share a heartwarming bond through small daily moments, creating a bridge of affection that
Ages 2–6
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Maurice Sendak
Jennie the dog has everything she could want, yet she leaves her life of luxury behind to seek something more and find h
Ages 5–10
Darkside #2
Lifeblood
Tom Becker
Investigating a string of murders leads Jonathan and a wereman PI into the clutches of Darkside's most lethal family, wh
Ages 10–14
The Chronicles of Faerie #1
The Hunter's Moon
O.R. Melling
For the teen who feels a pull toward the mystical or the cousin-pair who are more like sisters, this Irish adventure bal
Ages 12–17
Goodbye, Geese
Nancy White Carlstrom
Soft words and gentle imagery fill the air as a father explains the quiet approach of winter and the departure of the ge
Ages 3–7
