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Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye
Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,776 books
0–3 yrs
591 books
4–7 yrs
950 books
8–11 yrs
740 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Camp Confidential #13
A Fair to Remember
Melissa J. Morgan
For the child navigating the highs and lows of group dynamics, competition, and the bittersweet feelings of a summer tra
Ages 8–12
Bear #5
Bear Feels Sick
Karma Wilson
For the child who is feeling under the weather and needs to know that their friends are there to care for them while the
Ages 2–6
Goodbye, Mr. Spalding
Jennifer Robin Barr
When a giant wall threatens to block their free view of the 1935 Phillies games, two twelve-year-old best friends launch
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
420 books
El osito usado (Used-Up Bear)
Clay Carmichael
Clara gives her old, shabby teddy bear a new lease on life with a handmade red flannel suit in this gentle story about t
Ages 3–7
Silas' Seven Grandparents
Anita Horrocks
Silas has seven grandparents who all want to see him at once, leading to a crowded calendar and a very creative solution
Ages 4–8
The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling
Timothy Basil Ering
Lost at sea and then alone on land, a tiny duckling finds his way back home with the help of a musical friend and a lot
Ages 3–7
Peaceweaver
Rebecca Barnhouse
Sixteen-year-old Hild faces warring tribes and dangerous dragons when she is sent on a high-stakes journey to broker pea
Ages 12–18
Titanicat
Marty Crisp
A brave ship's cat helps her young Irish caretaker survive the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic in this story based on re
Ages 6–10
A Nature Diary #1
My Happy Year by E. Bluebird
Paul Meisel
For children curious about the world outside their window, this diary of a bluebird turns scientific facts into a relata
Ages 4–8
The Story Circle/El Círculo de Cuentos
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
For children processing the loss of a favorite place or belongings. After a storm ruins their books, students find the m
Ages 4–8
The Ballad of Darcy and Russell
Morgan Matson
An instant connection at a music festival sends Darcy and Russell reeling, but hidden family secrets loom over their new
Ages 14–18
This Will Pass
J. Donnini
A booming summer storm feels scary and loud until a great-uncle helps a young boy understand that even the biggest cloud
Ages 4–8
Georgie's Moon
Chris Woodworth
The quiet ache of a missing father meets the loud controversy of the Vietnam era as a young girl searches for peace in a
Ages 9–12
Numenia and the Hurricane: Inspired by a True Story
Fiona Halliday
A tiny, resolute bird fights through the howling winds of a massive hurricane to find her way back to her family.
Ages 4–8
Bluffton
Matt Phelan
An ordinary summer in 1908 Michigan turns magical when Henry strikes up a life-changing friendship with a young, talente
Ages 9–12
Charlie Sue & Marmaduke: a story of grief for parents and children
K.M. Walton
For the child navigating the big feelings and physical emptiness after losing a pet. This gentle story validates grief a
Ages 3–8
The Bravest Man in the World
Patricia Polacco
Hiding away on the Titanic, a young stowaway witnesses the incredible bravery of Wallace Hartley and his band as they pl
Ages 4–9
The Jitters #2
Last Day Blues
Julie Danneberg
For children feeling bittersweet about the school year ending, this story explores the 'blues' of saying goodbye to teac
Ages 5–8
The Secrets of Eastcliff-by-the-Sea
Eileen Beha
Throckmorton the sock monkey shares the quiet mystery of why Annaliese's mother left and the hopeful search for a way to
Ages 8–12
Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen
Ken Setterington
Exquisite cut-paper art brings new life to the classic tale of a brave girl's journey to save her friend from a frozen w
Ages 6–10
The Star
Corrinne Averiss
A heartwarming picture book about a child who falls from the sky and is taken in by a couple who love them as their own.
Ages 3–7
The Incident on the Bridge
Laura McNeal
The mystery of what happened to Thisbe Locke begins on a bridge where she was last seen standing by a car, leaving her s
Ages 14–18
Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress
Maria Padian
Junior high brings a wave of painful changes as Brett struggles to understand herself and her shifting relationships in
Ages 12–15
Time to Pray
Maha Addasi
Yazmin learns the movements and meaning of Muslim prayer while visiting her grandmother, accompanied by bilingual text a
Ages 5–9
