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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Great Big Books #1
The Great Big Book of Families
Mary Hoffman
Every family is unique, and this colorful treasury honors the different ways people live, celebrate, and care for one an
Ages 4–8
The Glass Café
Gary Paulsen
Twelve-year-old artist Tony finds his world turned upside down when his sketches of the dancers at his mother’s club dra
Ages 12–16
Happy Families #17
Mrs Vole the Vet
Allan Ahlberg
For children observing the busy lives of their parents, this humorous tale celebrates a hard-working single mom and her
Ages 4–8
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Alice #11
Achingly Alice
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Eighth grade brings confusing questions about romance. Alice wonders how her teacher can love two people at once and why
Ages 11–14
Big Nate Comics #28
Release the Hounds!
Lincoln Peirce
From coaching through a soccer injury to dealing with his dad's healthy Halloween snacks, Nate Wright tackles life's man
Ages 8–12
Becky Suslow #1
My War with Mrs. Galloway
Doris Orgel
Rebecca is at odds with her babysitter until a surprising moment of understanding turns their constant battles into an u
Ages 7–10
Do You Know the Monkey Man?
Dori Hillestad Butler
Thirteen-year-old Samantha hunts for the father who vanished years ago, only to uncover a shocking possibility: the twin
Ages 10–14
Tender
Valerie Hobbs
After losing her grandmother, fifteen-year-old Liv leaves New York for the California coast to live with a gruff abalone
Ages 12–16
Journey
Patricia MacLachlan
Searching through old photographs and torn memories, eleven-year-old Journey looks for the truth behind his mother's sud
Ages 8–12
My Dad's a Birdman
David Almond
Determined to help her grieving father find joy again, Lizzie encourages his wild dream of soaring in the Great Human Bi
Ages 7–11
Ghetto Cowboy #1
Ghetto Cowboy
G. Neri
Sent to live with a father he barely knows, Cole discovers a hidden world of urban cowboys in Philadelphia and a horse h
Ages 10–14
Alice #9
Alice in Lace
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
A school wedding assignment forces Alice to look closely at the messy, unpredictable love lives of the men in her family
Ages 10–14
Florida Middle Grade Novels #6
Squirm
Carl Hiaasen
Billy’s summer becomes a wild race across the country involving spy drones, grizzly bears, and a desperate mission to sa
Ages 10–14
Big Nate Comics #25
Aloha!
Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grade rebel Nate Wright holds the school record for detentions, armed with a pencil and a firm belief that he is a
Ages 7–12
Big Nate Novels #5
Big Nate Flips Out
Lincoln Peirce
When Nate's messy habits finally land his best friend in hot water, the king of detention has to do the unthinkable: cle
Ages 8–12
Big Nate Comics #27
Nailed It!
Lincoln Peirce
For the child who uses humor to navigate the ups and downs of middle school and needs a reminder that even the biggest m
Ages 8–12
Paradise
Joanna Nadin
Billie leaves her cramped city life for a house by the sea, where she hopes to solve the mystery of her family's past an
Ages 12–16
Happy Like Soccer
Maribeth Boelts
Sierra loves playing soccer on the nice suburban fields, but she wishes her hardworking aunt could see her play just onc
Ages 4–8
Big Nate Novels #4
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Lincoln Peirce
Nate and his friends face off against their biggest middle school rivals in a massive snow-sculpture competition where e
Ages 8–12
Despicable Me #2
Despicable Me 2
Annie Auerbach
The Minions are back to help Gru with everything from testing top-secret jelly recipes to attempting to steal the moon.
Ages 6–9
Let's Talk About You and Me #2
Who's in My Family?
Robie H. Harris
A trip to the zoo and a big family dinner provide the perfect backdrop for Nellie and Gus to observe the many different
Ages 3–7
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
Emoni Santiago balances the demands of young motherhood with her magical talent in the kitchen, dreaming of a future tha
Ages 13–18
Turtle in Paradise
Jennifer L. Holm
For children navigating family instability or feeling like an outsider in a new place. A sharp, witty look at finding ho
Ages 8–12
Big Nate Comics #23
The Gerbil Ate My Homework
Lincoln Peirce
Nate is caught between the pressures of a new romance and the simple fun of hanging out with his friends, leading to ple
Ages 8–12
