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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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The Baby-Sitters Club Portrait Collection #5
Mary Anne's Book
Ann M. Martin
For the child who feels ready for more responsibility but faces strict rules at home, this story explores finding your v
Ages 8–12
Madame Doubtfire
Anne Fine
Determined to stay close to his children after a divorce, a father disguises himself as a sharp-witted female nanny to g
Ages 11–15
Barefoot Boy #4
A Barefoot Boy
Richard Carlson
For the child adjusting to new family dynamics after a big change. This story explores navigating sibling bonds and find
Ages 7–11
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By the River
Steven Herrick
For the teen processing the quiet ache of loss, this verse novel explores a boy's journey through grief and the search f
Ages 12–16
Finding Violet Park
Jenny Valentine
When teenager Lucas Swain finds a stray urn in a taxi office, he becomes determined to uncover the mystery of the woman
Ages 12–18
Rainbow Jordan
Alice Childress
For the teen navigating the complexities of foster care and a mother who cannot always be there. A powerful look at fami
Ages 12–16
Two is Enough
Janna Matthies
For the child who thrives in a small family or quiet home. This cozy story celebrates the many ways two people can make
Ages 2–6
Hanging on to Max
Margaret Bechard
Seventeen-year-old Sam faces an impossible choice when he decides to raise his son alone. This heavy journey explores th
Ages 12–18
Make Lemonade #2
Keeping the Night Watch
Virginia Euwer Wolff
For the teenager grappling with the complicated choice to forgive a parent who let them down and has suddenly returned h
Ages 11–15
Soldier Mom
Alice Mead
For the child learning to navigate daily life and new responsibilities while a parent is deployed overseas during a time
Ages 9–12
Starting Over in Sunset Park
Lynn McGee
For the child navigating a big move or family change, this gentle story follows Elena as she finds resilience and new fr
Ages 4–8
Lone Wolf
Kristine L. Franklin
For the child grappling with the quiet weight of a broken family or the loss of a loved one. Perry finds healing through
Ages 8–12
Delly Duck #2
Some Things Have Changed
Holly Marlow
For children navigating the big emotions of family changes, like a parent's new partner or moving between two homes afte
Ages 3–7
Susanna and Sue
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Seeking refuge from a broken home, a mother and daughter find unexpected solace and a sense of belonging within a quiet
Ages 10–15
The Red Blanket
Eliza Thomas
For children processing the story of their own adoption or the wait for a new family member, this gentle story uses a re
Ages 4–8
Leigh Botts #2
Strider
Beverly Cleary
In this sequel to Dear Mr. Henshaw, Leigh Botts documents his life through letters as he finds a sense of belonging whil
Ages 8–12
Way a Door Closes, The
Hope Anita Smith
Thirteen-year-old C.J. watches his family change and his father leave in this moving collection of poems about pride, lo
Ages 10–14
Right by My Side
David Haynes
Growing up means seeing parents in a new light as a high school student balances a father who runs the town dump and a m
Ages 14–18
Rebecca
Kate Beaton
For families navigating the long journey of grief, this story shows how sorrow can transform from a frightening ghost in
Ages 4–9
When You Reach Me
Rebecca Stead
Four mysterious letters containing secrets about the future pull Miranda into a race to prevent a tragedy in her New Yor
Ages 9–13
Finding Langston #1
Finding Langston
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Lonely and bullied after moving to Chicago, eleven-year-old Langston finds a home in the public library—a sanctuary that
Ages 8–12
Five Little Peppers #1
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
Margaret Sidney
Five siblings navigate a life of poverty with spirited resilience until a chance encounter with a wealthy gentleman chan
Ages 8–12
What Katy Did #1
What Katy Did
Susan Coolidge
A spirited tomboy who is always getting into scrapes must find a new way to be herself after an accident changes her lif
Ages 8–12
Hard Pan #1
The Higher Power of Lucky
Susan Patron
Ten-year-old Lucky Trimble plans a desperate escape from her desert town to avoid being abandoned, all while searching f
Ages 8–12
