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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
579 books
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3–5
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9–12
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Shark Teeth
Sherri Winston
For the child carrying the heavy weight of family secrets, food insecurity, or a parent's mental health struggles while
Ages 8–12
I have Two Families
Kendra Smith
For the child adjusting to living in two different homes after a divorce or separation.
Ages 3–7
Summer of the Mariposas
Guadalupe García McCall
Odilia and her four sisters must outwit witches and chupacabras on a magical trek through Mexico to return a lost soul t
Ages 12–18
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Taking Sides
Gary Soto
Lincoln Mendoza faces divided loyalties and social friction when he leaves his inner-city home to become the only Latino
Ages 10–14
Lenny's Space
Kate Banks
For a child who experiences the world through logic rather than social cues or for those learning to navigate a friend's
Ages 10–14
Divorce Is the Worst
Anastasia Higginbotham
For the child grappling with the upheaval of a breakup, this honest guide validates the messy, confusing feelings that c
Ages 5–10
Mo & Dale Mysteries #1
Three Times Lucky
Sheila Turnage
Washed ashore as a baby, eleven-year-old Mo LoBeau must turn detective in tiny Tupelo Landing when her unconventional fa
Ages 8–12
Nissa #1
The Year of the Sawdust Man
A. LaFaye
Eleven-year-old Nissa tries to find her footing in a 1933 Louisiana town after her mother leaves and her father begins t
Ages 9–12
Track #1
Ghost
Jason Reynolds
Castle Cranshaw, nicknamed Ghost, is a boy running from his past who finds a new path when he joins a track team and dis
Ages 10–14
Dyamonde Daniel #1
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
Nikki Grimes
For the child adjusting to a new home or school, this story celebrates the power of a bold personality to turn a grumpy
Ages 7–10
Al #1
A Girl Called Al
Constance C. Greene
Two seventh-grade girls find an unexpected friend in the assistant superintendent of their building as they navigate the
Ages 9–12
Bedtime Stories for kids
Sharon Fletcher
Young demigod Percy Jackson must navigate a modern world filled with Greek gods to stop the Titans from destroying every
Ages 9–14
Moxie
Laura M. Wiers
For the child adjusting to life in two houses after a separation. This gentle story validates the complex emotions and c
Ages 4–8
Sometimes Daddies Cry
Peter J. Garland
For the child who wonders why their dad seems sad after a separation and needs reassurance that his big feelings aren't
Ages 3–8
Shamanka
Jeanne Willis
Sam finds an old witch doctor's notebook in her attic and begins a journey into the world of charms and illusions to fin
Ages 9–12
Distant Waves
Suzanne Weyn
Five sisters board the Titanic alongside Nikola Tesla, where a blend of spiritualism and science might be their only hop
Ages 12–17
To Night Owl from Dogfish
Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer
For the child navigating a changing family dynamic or making a long-distance friend. This heartwarming story explores ho
Ages 10–14
On Thin Ice
Michael Northrop
For the child who feels like an outsider because of their body or family life. This story finds hope in creativity and t
Ages 8–12
Tending to Grace
Kimberly Fusco
Cornelia is used to taking care of her mother, but being left with an eccentric aunt might finally force her to take car
Ages 12–17
The Tiger Rising
Kate DiCamillo
Twelve-year-old Rob keeps his grief locked away like the caged tiger he finds in the Florida woods, until a new friend h
Ages 8–12
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
Vera B. Williams
For children navigating the complex emotions of a parent's absence, this moving verse novel explores how two sisters lea
Ages 7–11
Such Charming Liars
Karen M. McManus
A mother-daughter jewel thief duo infiltrates a billionaire’s estate, only to collide with a rival scammer and a killer
Ages 14–18
Hannah West #2
Hannah West in Deep Water
Linda Johns
Living on a houseboat in Seattle, twelve-year-old detective Hannah West hunts for the person dumping illegal chemicals i
Ages 8–12
Dancing Shoes #2
In the Wings
Antonia Barber
For the child trying to hold it all together while their world changes at home, this story explores the balance of perso
Ages 8–12
