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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
579 books
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Heartbeat Away #1
A Heartbeat Away from You
Ann M. Miller
Seventeen-year-old Ali is hiding her return to the baseball field from her father while navigating a complicated new spa
Ages 13–18
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
Fazbear Frights #3
1:35 AM
Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Elley Cooper
Delilah is desperate to wake up, Stanley is trapped in a mysterious job, and Devon feels invisible in these three chilli
Ages 12–17
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Big Nate #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
The Mommy Book
Todd Parr
Celebrate the wonderful diversity of mothers with this colorful guide that reassures children that every kind of mom lov
Ages 1–4
Little Big Nate #2
Little Big Nate: No Nap!
Lincoln Peirce
Big Nate is determined to skip his nap, but once he finally falls asleep, his dreams turn a quiet afternoon into a wild
Ages 1–4
Edge
Michael Cadnum
Zachary's quiet life with his mother in California is slowly upended as the reality of local violence begins to seep int
Ages 14–18
My Father is Far Away
Robin Ballard
Distance cannot dim a child's love as they imagine exactly what their father is doing throughout the day while they are
Ages 3–7
The Great American Elephant Chase
Gillian Cross
For children processing the heavy weight of grief or the need to escape an unfair situation, this high-stakes adventure
Ages 9–13
Across the Bay
Carlos Aponte
For the child curious about a missing parent or exploring their roots, this vibrant journey through San Juan honors the
Ages 3–7
Yay! Yippee! My Mommy's Having a Baby!
Catalda Ramono
Big brothers and sisters learn how to help out and what to expect when a single mom brings a new baby sibling home.
Ages 2–7
The Night Swimmers
Betsy Byars
For the child stepping into big responsibilities at home or navigating the complex bond of siblings when a parent is mos
Ages 8–12
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
Evaline Ness
A young girl navigates the blurry line between her vibrant imaginary world and the consequences of real life.
Ages 4–8
Todd Parr
The Family Book
Todd Parr
For the child curious about why their family looks different from others. This book celebrates the many ways people belo
Ages 2–6
The First Part Last
Angela Johnson
Bobby is a typical restless teenager, but his world shifts toward diapers and doctors when he discovers he is about to b
Ages 13–18
The Lottie Project
Jacqueline Wilson
Charlie hates her mom's new boyfriend, but she finds a kindred spirit in Lottie, a Victorian nursery maid who knows all
Ages 8–12
The Penderwicks #2
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
Jeanne Birdsall
For siblings navigating the big changes that come when a widowed parent starts dating, this story explores the power of
Ages 8–12
Harriet the Spy #3
Sport
Louise Fitzhugh
For the child navigating a high-conflict divorce where one parent feels like a stranger and the other is a steady, if im
Ages 9–13
The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Follow the journey of a young girl searching for her voice and a sense of home from a celebrated author known for captur
Ages 8–12
Every Family is Different. Every Family is the Same
Poppy Archer
For the child noticing that every family looks a little different, this gentle book celebrates the many ways people love
Ages 3–7
Seek
Paul Fleischman
Rob searches the radio waves for the sound of his long-lost father's voice, weaving old recordings into a unique audio a
Ages 12–18
Leigh Botts #1
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Beverly Cleary
A young boy navigates his changing world through letters to his favorite author in this award-winning look at family, gr
Ages 8–12
Rats of NIMH #1
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Robert C. O'Brien
A widowed field mouse seeking help for her ailing son discovers a secret colony of genius rats who possess the technolog
Ages 8–12
Flour Babies
Anne Fine
Simon finds himself caring for a bag of flour as if it were a real baby while navigating the complicated emotions of his
Ages 10–14
