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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
By format:
Chapter Books
(1128)
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(137)
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(69)
Middle Grade
(68)
Graphic Novels
(50)
Poetry
(17)
Early Readers
(16)
Board Books
(3)
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Where are Momma, Poppa, and Sister June?
Dick Gackenbach
A young child wanders through a quiet house wondering where Momma, Poppa, and June have gone until a hidden note provide
Ages 3–7
Boats for Papa
Jessixa Bagley
For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things
Ages 4–8
Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse
Ursula Moray Williams
A loyal little wooden horse sets out on a grand journey to seek his fortune and help the toymaker who has fallen on diff
Ages 7–11
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12–18 yrs
392 books
Tales Out of Time
Barbara Ireson
Strange peepholes, mysterious love letters, and a sound of thunder await in these classic short stories that bend the ru
Ages 12–18
The Tangerine Tree
Regina Hanson
Ida struggles with her father's departure for America until a shared secret helps her feel close to him despite the mile
Ages 5–8
Luba and the Wren
Patricia Polacco
Luba rescues a magical bird only to find her parents' growing greed for bigger and better things testing the limits of h
Ages 5–9
Wereworld #6
War of the Werelords
Curtis Jobling
For the reader grappling with the pain of a friend making poor choices, this epic finale explores the courage needed to
Ages 10–14
Orfe
Cynthia Voigt
For the teenager grappling with a friend's self-destructive choices or the heavy weight of trying to save someone they l
Ages 12–18
Polar the Titanic Bear
Daisy Corning Stone Spedden
For the child curious about history's big moments, this gentle account of the Titanic disaster provides a safe way to ex
Ages 7–12
The Smallest Bird A Friendship Story
Joy Belin
For the child learning to approach the world with patience, this story explores how being quiet and observant can lead t
Ages 3–7
The Silent Stars Go By
Sally Nicholls
For the teen navigating the weight of a difficult secret or the pressure of social expectations. A quiet, moving story a
Ages 14–18
The Boys' War
Jim Murphy
For the student curious about the real faces of history, this account uses the diaries and letters of boys as young as t
Ages 10–15
Anything But Ordinary
Lara Avery
For the reader grappling with the feeling that the world has moved on without them. Bryce wakes from a five-year coma to
Ages 12–18
Usborne First Reading
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen
For the child grappling with the idea of giving up something important to follow their heart or find where they truly be
Ages 5–8
Curious George TV Adventures
Follow That Monkey!
H. A. Rey
For the child who wants to help a friend in need. Join George on a cross-country journey as he shows how kindness and de
Ages 4–7
The Lord Is My Shepherd: The Twenty-Third Psalm
Tasha Tudor
For the child seeking a sense of safety and peace. This gentle walk through nature provides comfort and reassurance that
Ages 4–8
Anxious Hearts
Tucker Shaw
Modern-day Maine teens who were childhood friends find their bond deepening into love and remain determined to reunite e
Ages 13–18
The Sylvie Cycle #1
The Great Good Thing
Roderick Townley
Sylvie has been a twelve-year-old princess for eighty years, but she is tired of the same plot and decides to risk every
Ages 8–12
All Aboard Reading
True Blue
Joan Elste
Young J.D. sets out on an urgent mission to find his missing dog, Blue, in this heartwarming story of a boy and his best
Ages 6–9
Ella and Monkey at Sea
Emilie Boon
Ella and her favorite toy struggle with the big emotions of saying goodbye to their grandmother and moving across the oc
Ages 3–7
26 Fairmount Avenue #8
For the Duration
Tomie dePaola
Rationing and goodbyes have changed everything during the war, but Tomie still finds room for dance recitals and the sup
Ages 7–10
Across Enemy Seas
L. M. Elliott
Two boys flee the London Blitz only to face submarine attacks and a new life on an American farm alongside German prison
Ages 10–14
The Home I Leave Behind
Irina Sobrino Palet
For the child grappling with the news of global conflict or families navigating the difficult journey of starting over i
Ages 5–10
But No Candy
Gloria Houston
As her uncle fights overseas in World War II, Lee watches the candy jars empty and realizes her quiet life at the family
Ages 5–9
