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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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(1128)
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(69)
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(50)
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(17)
Early Readers
(16)
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(3)
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Toot & Puddle #6
Wish You Were Here
Holly Hobbie
Toot returns from the jungles of Borneo with a tropical bug, leaving it to Opal and Puddle to find a cure for their trav
Ages 4–8
Angel Face
Sarah Weeks
A mother's poetic description of her lost son is so beautiful it nearly confuses a helpful crow, proving every child is
Ages 4–8
Molly, Olive, and Dexter #1
Play Hide-and-Seek
Catherine Rayner
Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek, but she gets worried and frustrated when her friends Olive and Dexter hide a little
Ages 2–5
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12–18 yrs
392 books
All About Preschool #1
All About Preschool
Angela Russ-Ayon
For the child feeling nervous about their first day away from home, this rhyming guide walkthroughs a typical school day
Ages 2–5
Gentle Lessons
Mama Loves You
Emily Hartmann
For the child who needs extra reassurance of a parent's constant presence, this soothing story celebrates the unbreakabl
Ages 2–5
Soon, Your Hands
Jonathan Stutzman
For parents seeking to cherish fleeting milestones, this lyrical story celebrates a child's growing independence through
Ages 0–5
Charlotte's Journals #3
Charlotte in London
Joan MacPhail Knight
Step into 1895 London through the diary of young Charlotte as she meets legendary artists and explores the history of th
Ages 8–12
The Brewster Triplets #3
Revenge of the Christmas Angels
Jennifer Ziegler
Cast as reluctant angels and facing a snowy holiday without their mom, the Brewster triplets must also solve a neighborh
Ages 8–12
Drawing Out Feelings #3
When Something Terrible Happens
Marge Heegaard
For the child processing a major crisis or loss, this interactive art therapy workbook provides a safe space to express
Ages 6–12
The Totally Made-up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish
Claudia Mills
Ten-year-old Amanda writes her way through a double conflict as she studies the national divide at school while her own
Ages 8–12
Little House #8
These Happy Golden Years
Laura Ingalls Wilder
For the teenager navigating the transition to adulthood, this classic tale explores the bravery of starting a first job
Ages 8–14
Friday Night is Papa Night
Ruth A. Sonneborn
Friday nights are usually full of family joy when Papa returns, but the evening turns to worry when he fails to walk thr
Ages 4–8
The Mystery of Hollow Places
Rebecca Podos
Years after her mother vanished, Imogene’s father disappears too, forcing her to hunt for the truth about her family’s h
Ages 14–18
North, South, East, West
Margaret Wise Brown
For the child venturing out into the world, this gentle classic explores the pull between the thrill of adventure and th
Ages 2–6
Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home
Lindsay Moore
Follow the breathtaking 22,000-mile journey of a loggerhead turtle named Yoshi as she swims from a South African aquariu
Ages 4–8
A Festival of Ghosts #1
A Properly Unhaunted Place
William Alexander
Rosa is the daughter of a ghost appeaser in a town that seems perfectly unhaunted, but a deep secret is about to bring t
Ages 8–12
Breadcrumbs
Anne Ursu
Hazel journeys into a terrifying forest to rescue her best friend Jack, facing strange obstacles that force her to look
Ages 8–12
Unbound: The Life + Art of Judith Scott
Joyce Scott, Brie Spangler
After decades in an institution, Judith Scott finds freedom and world-renowned fame as a fiber artist through the unwave
Ages 4–8
Duffy's Rocks
Edward Fenton
A young boy searches for his missing father against the gritty, hopeful backdrop of Pittsburgh during the Great Depressi
Ages 12–16
Dragonfly #1
Dragonfly Secret
Carolyn J. Gold
While fighting to keep their grandfather at home, Nathan and Jessie stumble upon an injured fairy and a secret that coul
Ages 8–12
Little Monkey Lost
Keith DuQuette
A bored little monkey wanders deep into the jungle, meeting nine different species who show him their world but cannot h
Ages 3–7
Jazzy's Quest #1
What Matters Most
Juliet Bond, Carrie Goldman
For children navigating the transition into foster or kinship care, this gentle story affirms that a mother's love remai
Ages 4–8
Toot & Puddle #11
Let It Snow
Holly Hobbie
Toot and Puddle celebrate the holiday season by discovering that the most meaningful gifts are those that show a friend
Ages 3–6
Teddy Bear
Teddy's Snowy Day
Ian Beck
A little teddy bear tumbles out of a window and into the snow, embarking on a chilly journey until a famous man in red h
Ages 2–6