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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
537 books
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Chapter Books
(228)
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(42)
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(22)
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9–12
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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
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
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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
The Way a Door Closes
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 Trilogy #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
Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper
Brie Spangler
Gemma spends her afternoons pitching for her star-athlete brother, but she secretly wonders if she can step out of his s
Ages 8–12
Trouble Magnet
Graham Salisbury
Calvin struggles to be the man of the house in his Hawaiian neighborhood while dodging a bully and dealing with an intim
Ages 7–10
Rieden Reece #1
Rieden Reece and the Broken Moon
Matt Guzman, Kim Dingwall, Stephanie Slagle
The moon has shattered in the sky, and thirteen-year-old Rieden Reece must team up with a quirky alien to save the unive
Ages 8–13
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
Alice Childress
Thirteen-year-old Benjie insists he can quit heroin anytime, but the voices of his family and teachers reveal a world th
Ages 12–17
Smart Cookie
Elly D. Swartz
For the child navigating the complex emotions of a single-parent home, this story explores the balance between honoring
Ages 8–12
No More Saturday Nights
Norma Klein
Tim Weber heads to college in New York with a huge responsibility in tow: he’s a single father balancing diapers and day
Ages 14–18
The Boy Lost in the Maze
Joseph Coelho
For the teenager navigating the complex search for a father they've never known while wrestling with what it truly means
Ages 14–18
Ruby Electric
Theresa Nelson
Movie-obsessed Ruby Miller applies her screenwriting skills to real life to solve the mystery of her missing father and
Ages 8–12
Door Near Here, A
Heather Quarles
For siblings navigating the heavy burden of a parent's addiction while trying to stay together and keep their household
Ages 12–17
The Night Daddy
Maria Gripe
For the child adjusting to a parent's unconventional work schedule or seeking connection through an unusual but nurturin
Ages 8–12
One Speck of Truth
Caela Carter
For the child searching for their own history: a young girl travels to Cuba to uncover the family secrets her mother has
Ages 8–12
