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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
579 books
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Papa ya no vive con nosotros (Papa Doesn't Live with Us Anymore)
Manuel L. Alonso
Pablo watches as Papa packs his bags to move to a new house, beginning a journey through the difficult changes of family
Ages 5–8
Breaking into Sunlight
John Cochran
Thirteen-year-old Reese struggles to balance his mother's expectations with his desperate hope to help his father overco
Ages 10–14
Nanny Piggins #1
The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
R. A. Spratt
For children who delight in questioning the rules, this zany tale features a chocolate-loving pig who turns a strict hou
Ages 8–12
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The Spiderwick Chronicles #5
The Wrath of Mulgarath
Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
The Grace family must unite to protect their ancestral home as they unravel dark mysteries and confront a secret world o
Ages 7–12
Family Secrets
Norma Klein
Life gets complicated for high school seniors Peter and Leslie when their parents marry, forcing the young lovers to nav
Ages 14–18
Gaby, Lost and Found
Angela Cervantes
Gaby finds solace caring for shelter cats while her own home life fractured after her mother's deportation, leaving her
Ages 8–12
Jetty Rats
Phillip Gwynne
Hunter shares a witty and cynical look at life in a crumbling bay-side town filled with fishing, funeral homes, and quir
Ages 11–15
Angel Corners #1
Rachel, Meet Your Angel!
Fran Manushkin
Following the loss of her father, Rachel moves to a town called Angel Corners and finds comfort in new friends and a gua
Ages 8–12
A Pinch to Make It True
Anita Daher
For children navigating the complex emotions of foster care, family separation, and the struggle to let go of a parent w
Ages 9–12
A Is for Amber #5
Orange You Glad It's Halloween, Amber Brown?
Paula Danziger
Amber Brown tries to enjoy the tricks and treats of Halloween while her parents' loud arguments threaten to cast a shado
Ages 6–9
Henry's Leg
Ann Pilling
A strange discovery from a fashion dummy turns Henry’s junk collection into a target for a local gang who will stop at n
Ages 9–12
Lost Treasures #1
The Kellyhorns
Barbara Cooney
Eleven-year-old twins Pam and Penny reunite in 19th-century Maine to catch an arsonist and help their family find love a
Ages 8–12
Big Book of Families
Catherine Anholt, Laurence Anholt
Bright poems and letters celebrate the special bonds between grandmothers, fathers, and siblings in this joyful look at
Ages 3–7
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
Virginia Hamilton
For the teen managing heavy family responsibilities alone, this haunting story explores the weight of secrets and the po
Ages 12–16
Julia's Kitchen
Brenda A. Ferber
For the child navigating the overwhelming landscape of profound loss, finding their way back to hope and tradition after
Ages 9–12
Forget-Me-Not Blue
Sharelle Byars Moranville
Sofie faces the terrifying uncertainty of foster care as she leans on her brother and teachers to endure the nightmare o
Ages 8–12
The Way to Sattin Shore
Philippa Pearce
When her father's headstone mysteriously vanishes from the local churchyard, Kate begins a tense investigation into the
Ages 9–12
Trick of the Tale
John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews
For the young reader questioning societal rules and seeking their own path. Follow Huck and Jim as they navigate the com
Ages 10–16
Big Man and the Burn-out
Clayton Bess
Young Jess builds a tense and complicated alliance with his strict grandmother after being abandoned on her farm by his
Ages 12–16
The Boyfriend Rules of Good Behavior
Catherine Bateson
Millie navigates a whirlwind of changes as she tries to adjust to her mother’s new boyfriend in this poetic story about
Ages 10–14
The House That Lou Built
Mae Respicio
Lou is secretly building a tiny house in the woods, clinging to her dream of a permanent home while her large Filipino f
Ages 8–12
Heck, Superhero
Martine Leavitt
Heck fights to keep his world together using his imagination when he and his mother lose their home and things begin to
Ages 10–14
In Search of Us
Ava Dellaira
Angie's search for the truth about her father unfolds in a parallel story with her mother's past, weaving together a dee
Ages 14–18
A Little Love
Virginia Hamilton
A Black teenager raised by her loving grandparents sets out on a journey to find the father she has never known.
Ages 13–17
