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Books for Single-Parent Home

Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

537 books

By format:Chapter Books(228)Young Adult(42)Middle Grade(22)Graphic Novels(18)Picture Books(4)Poetry(3)

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Davis navigates a Brooklyn summer of changing friendships and family dynamics while learning to see himself as more than

Cover of Joe All Alone

For the child navigating the complex emotions of family neglect, this gritty story explores the resilience of a young bo

Cover of The Runaway Settlers

The Runaway Settlers

For the child discovering that family strength and hard work can build a beautiful life even after a difficult or scary

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Tallahassee Higgins

Mary Downing Hahn

Moved from her mother's nomadic life to a quiet suburban home, Tallahassee Higgins must decide what kind of future she a

Ages 9–12

Cover of One Day at a Time A Story about Healing from Divorce

One Day at a Time A Story about Healing from Divorce

For the child navigating the big changes of divorce, this gentle story uses the metaphor of a physical wound to show how

Cover of Confetti Girl

For the child navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a parent and trying to reconnect with those who are sti

Cover of Boats for Papa

For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things

Cover of Papa's Latkes

Jackson Friends #3

Michelle Edwards

Papa and his daughters navigate their first Hanukkah without Mama, trying their best to keep her memory alive while maki

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For the child who wants to help their family but doesn't quite know how. A gentle exploration of a mistake made with the

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There's No Surf in Cleveland

Stephanie Jona Buehler

Ten-year-old Philip misses Ohio so much he will do anything to leave the sunny beaches of Los Angeles and get back to hi

Cover of Dance Disaster

Middle School Misadventures #3

For the child feeling overwhelmed by middle school changes, from the pressure of school dances to the shock of a parent

Cover of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Catherynne M. Valente

A Green Wind appears at September's window, whisking her away from an ordinary life in Omaha to a whimsical world of mag

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Writing in the sand

Sixteen-year-old Amy is used to keeping family secrets, but an abandoned baby forces her to choose between a life of lie

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Buttermilk Hill

For the child navigating the complex emotions of a changing family. Piper uses poetry to find her voice as her parents d

Cover of When

Victoria Laurie

For the teen grappling with the weight of things they can't change, this supernatural mystery explores the heavy burden

Cover of Happiness, and All That Stuff

Sadie Rocks! #1

Happiness, and All That Stuff

For the child who feels like they are the only ones struggling while everyone else seems to have a perfect life. A gentl

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Dream On, Amber

For the child navigating the complex feelings of a parent's absence while trying to find their place between two differe

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Goldie Vance #2

The Hocus-Pocus Hoax

Curious teenager Goldie Vance teams up with a professional mentor to solve mysteries at the Florida resort where she liv

Cover of Speed of Life

For the teen navigating the messy complexities of grief, a changing family, and the unexpected discovery that her dad is

Cover of Hurry Up, Alfie Atkins!

Alfie Atkins #4

Hurry Up, Alfie Atkins!

Gunilla Bergström

For the child who finds magic in every distraction while getting ready. This classic story mirrors the morning struggle

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Sarah L. Schuette

For the child noticing that every family looks a little different, this gentle introduction celebrates the many ways peo

Cover of Alien Eraser to the Rescue

Max Disaster #1

Alien Eraser to the Rescue

Max handles school stress and his parents' breakup by documenting his secret thoughts and the heroic rescues of his trus

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Jerry on the Line

Brenda Seabrooke

Aspiring soccer star Jerry navigates the quiet of an empty house until a wrong number leads to an unexpected connection

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Rules of the Road #2

Best Foot Forward

Jenna Boller faces a shoe empire on the verge of crumbling and a mysterious boy with a police record in this story of tr