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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
579 books
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In the Stone Circle
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
A ghostly mystery unfolds in a 16th-century Welsh house as two families spend the summer grappling with secrets and the
Ages 10–14
Pete and Lily
Amy Hest
When a widowed mom and a divorced dad start dating, their daughters Pete and Lily team up to take total charge of the si
Ages 8–12
Dear Max
Sally Grindley
Nine-year-old Max navigates grief, illness, and a school bully through a year of heartfelt letters and drawings shared w
Ages 7–10
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Free to Be . . . A Family
Marlo Thomas
For children discovering that there is no one right way to be a family, this collection celebrates the love and diversit
Ages 4–10
To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #3)
Elizabeth Hoyt
For those seeking to understand how kindness and patience can heal hidden wounds and help us see the beauty beneath a ro
Ages 18–18
Everett Anderson #7
Everett Anderson's Goodbye
Lucille Clifton
For a child struggling with the heavy, confusing stages of grief after the loss of a parent. This gentle verse follows a
Ages 4–8
McMummy
Betsy Byars
For the child who feels like an outsider or is navigating the complexities of a single-parent home while looking for a b
Ages 8–12
The Lost King
Elizabeth Creith
For the child who feels like an outsider or struggles with learning differences and is looking for a place where their u
Ages 9–14
Where the Wild Things Are
The Wild Things
Dave Eggers
Max escapes the loneliness of his changing home for an island of giant, raging creatures who trample and scream just as
Ages 10–14
Little Darlings
Jacqueline Wilson
For children navigating the gap between appearance and reality, especially when family life feels lonely despite outward
Ages 9–13
Divorce Survival Guide For Kids
Alexa Smith
For the child navigating the big changes and complex emotions that come with parents separating and moving into two diff
Ages 6–12
Families
Ann Morris
Bright photographs capture the many ways people live together, highlighting the unique bonds that make every family spec
Ages 3–7
Dog Called Homeless, A
Sarah Lean
For the child navigating the heavy silence of grief. When words feel too small for a big loss, Cally's story shows that
Ages 8–12
How Mamas Love Their Babies
Juniper Fitzgerald
For the child curious about the different jobs grown-ups do to take care of their families: a look at how mothers show l
Ages 3–7
Close to Famous
Joan Bauer
For the child who needs to know that hard beginnings can lead to sweet futures. A young girl uses her passion for baking
Ages 10–14
Neighborhood Knight
Eleanor Schick
A city apartment becomes a sturdy castle as a young boy imagines himself as a brave knight sworn to protect his mother a
Ages 4–8
Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds: A Drama in Two Acts, The
Paul Zindel
For the teenager navigating a difficult home life who needs to see that even in a harsh environment, a spark of curiosit
Ages 13–18
No Small Thing
Natale Ghent
Three siblings in 1970s rural Ontario take a massive risk when they decide to secretly buy a pony and hide it in a stran
Ages 9–13
Josie Bloom and the Emergency of Life
Susan Hill Long
For the child navigating the confusing waves of a parent leaving and the mystery of what makes a house feel like a home.
Ages 8–12
Celebrating Families
Rosmarie Hausherr
For children noticing that every family looks different, this photographic guide celebrates 14 diverse households united
Ages 5–9
The Spiderwick Chronicles #1
The Field Guide
Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
The Grace children move into a decaying estate only to discover a secret world of fairies and a hidden field guide that
Ages 7–12
Mama's Chicken and Dumplings
Dionna L. Mann
Allie navigates 1930s Virginia by practicing her flute, managing a school rivalry, and helping her single mother find a
Ages 8–12
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Wendy Mass
A mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail promising the meaning of life, but twelve-year-old Jeremy must track down th
Ages 8–12
Sally Lockhart #3
The Tiger in the Well
Philip Pullman
In the streets of 1881 London, Sally fights a shadowy figure known as the Tzaddik who threatens her daughter and preys o
Ages 13–18
