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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
579 books
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Come Back Soon
Judy Gardiner
A young girl must find her own way to cope and stay hopeful when her mother leaves home, waiting for the day she can say
Ages 10–14
Raspberry Hill #1
Money Hungry
Sharon G. Flake
Haunted by memories of homelessness, thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill works tirelessly to save money while wondering if
Ages 10–14
Karen's Sister
Elisabet McHugh
Karen’s quiet home life expands into a bustling adventure when her mother adopts a new sister from Korea and marries a m
Ages 8–12
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The Kids from Kennedy Middle School #4
Mean Streak
Ilene Cooper
Eleven-year-old Veronica struggles with isolation after pushing away her best friend just as her father prepares to marr
Ages 8–12
Mighty Jack #1
Mighty Jack
Ben Hatke
Jack expects a boring summer watching his nonverbal sister, until she suddenly speaks to insist he buy a mysterious box
Ages 8–12
When We Married Gary
Anna Grossnickle Hines
Beth and her sibling learn to embrace a new stepfather named Gary while Beth quietly holds onto the memory of the father
Ages 4–8
Secret Lies
Jane Resh Thomas
Thirteen-year-old Elvira moves to the Virginia hills, caught between her mother’s harsh prejudices and her own secret fa
Ages 10–14
Gina.Jamie.Father.Bear
George Ella Lyon
Two children living in different dimensions must find ways to support their single-parent families while their fathers u
Ages 8–12
Emily Windsnap #1
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
Liz Kessler
A first swimming lesson reveals a splashing secret for Emily Windsnap, leading her into an undersea world of shipwrecks,
Ages 8–12
The Santa Clause
Daphne Skinner
Life changes overnight for a regular dad when he accidentally inherits the ultimate holiday job and learns that being Sa
Ages 7–11
Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale
Gerald McDermott
A young boy must brave four terrifying ceremonial chambers of snakes, bees, and lightning to find his father in this vib
Ages 4–9
Lucy Rose #2
Lucy Rose, Big on Plans
Katy Kelly
For the child who meets life's changes with big ideas and even bigger words, Lucy Rose offers a relatable look at naviga
Ages 7–10
No Fixed Address
Susin Nielsen
For the child feeling the weight of a family secret or facing financial stress at home, this story balances heavy realit
Ages 10–14
Uncle Daddy
Ralph Fletcher
Nine-year-old Rivers feels torn between the great-uncle who raised him and the father who suddenly returned after years
Ages 8–12
Crazy
Han Nolan
For the teenager carrying the heavy secret of a parent's mental illness and struggling to balance school life with the r
Ages 12–17
Lost Goat Lane
Rosa Jordan
For the child noticing differences in how people live or feeling the weight of family responsibility during hard times.
Ages 8–12
Johnny Swanson
Eleanor Updale
For the child who feels the weight of family responsibility and wants to help. This gritty thriller explores doing the w
Ages 10–15
A Family is a Family is a Family
Sara O'Leary
For the child who notices their family looks different from those in movies or books. This gentle story celebrates every
Ages 4–7
All Shook Up
Shelley Pearsall
For the child struggling with a parent's quirky identity, this story navigates the cringe-worthy moments of moving to a
Ages 10–14
On the Day His Daddy Left
Eric J. Adams
For the child grappling with a parent's departure or separation. This gentle story helps children process the complex fe
Ages 4–8
The English Roses #1
The English Roses
Madonna
Four friends think their neighbor has a perfect life, until a fairy godmother takes them on a dream journey to see the t
Ages 5–9
Destiny
Vicki Grove
Surrounded by a chaotic household and her mother's poor choices, twelve-year-old Destiny leans on her own creativity to
Ages 10–14
Blue Sky, Butterfly
Jean Van Leeuwen
Twig feels drifting and alone as she, her brother, and her mother each try to find their footing after her father leaves
Ages 8–12
Following the Mystery Man
Mary Downing Hahn
When a handsome stranger rents a room in her grandmother's house, Madigan becomes certain he is the father she has never
Ages 9–12
