Skip to content
wonderlit
Books
Discover
Life Moments
Themes
Interests
Ages
Articles
Feedback
Send Feedback
Bug
Suggestion
Book Data Issue
Other
Send Feedback
Browse
→
Life Moments
→
Single-Parent Home
Books for Single-Parent Home
Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
295 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(228)
Young Adult
(42)
Middle Grade
(22)
Graphic Novels
(18)
Picture Books
(4)
Poetry
(3)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Picture Books
Early Readers
Chapter Books
Graphic Novels
Clear
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
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
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
1
2
3
...
13
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
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
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
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
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
Mama, Let's Dance
Patricia Hermes
Left alone after their parents are gone, three siblings must hide the truth from the world to avoid being separated and
Ages 8–12
Big Nate TV Series #2
Prank You Very Much
Lincoln Peirce
Nate deals with a supposedly miraculous zit and a disastrous school dance costume in these high-energy tales of middle s
Ages 7–12
Big Nate Comics #19
Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins
Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grader Nate Wright deals with his best friends, a perfect exchange student, and a truly annoying teacher's pet in
Ages 8–12
Olivia Kidney #1
Olivia Kidney
Ellen Potter
Moving into a new apartment building is weird enough without finding talking lizards, shrunken pirates, and ghosts livin
Ages 8–12
Words of Stone
Kevin Henkes
Quiet ten-year-old Blaze lives with deep fears and grief until he meets the boisterous Joselle, whose friendship begins
Ages 8–12
Big Nate Comics #2
Big Nate and Friends
Lincoln Peirce
Sixth-grader Nate Wright navigates the daily chaos of middle school life alongside his best friends and his academic riv
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club #1
Kristy's Great Idea
Ann M. Martin
Four best friends launch a new babysitting business, only to discover that keeping a club together is much harder than w
Ages 8–12
Walenska Street #1
The House on Walenska Street
Charlotte Herman
Eight-year-old Leah and her sisters navigate life with their widowed mother in a small Russian town during the year 1913
Ages 7–10
Big Nate Novels #6
Big Nate: In the Zone
Lincoln Peirce
Nate's luckless streak finally snaps when he touches a classmate's lucky foot, sending him into a winning zone where eve
Ages 8–12
