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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
579 books
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High Pavement Blues
Bernard Ashley
For the teenager navigating the messy reality of a family split while trying to find their own rhythm in a busy, demandi
Ages 12–16
Finding Yvonne
Brandy Colbert
Yvonne relies on her violin to get by, but an unexpected pregnancy and doubts about her musical future force her to make
Ages 14–18
The Catalogue of the Universe
Margaret Mahy
Eighteen-year-old Angela searches for the truth about her unknown father, sparking a journey that changes her relationsh
Ages 14–18
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Then and Now
Families
Martha E. H. Rustad
For the child noticing that every family looks a little different. This gentle guide explores homes with one parent, two
Ages 4–7
Awake and Dreaming
Kit Pearson
Theo dreams of a perfect life with a warm family, but when her wish mysteriously comes true, she must discover if her ne
Ages 9–12
Danny the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl
For children processing the loss of a parent or those who share an unbreakable, adventurous bond with their father throu
Ages 8–12
The Glass Angels
Susan Hill
Tilly looks forward to a quiet Christmas with her mother in their attic apartment until a sudden accident puts their hol
Ages 8–12
The Witches of Worm
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Twelve-year-old Elizabeth fears the cat she found is possessed by a witch that is forcing her to behave in strange and u
Ages 10–14
Here Today
Ann M. Martin
After her mother leaves in 1963, eleven-year-old Ellie must hold her family together while facing growing prejudice and
Ages 9–13
Tillerman Cycle #2
A Solitary Blue
Cynthia Voigt
Jeff's world is upended when the mother who left years ago suddenly returns, forcing him to find a way to heal the growi
Ages 12–17
Keeper
Kathi Appelt
Under the glow of a blue moon, ten-year-old Keeper rows a small boat into the Gulf of Mexico to find the mermaid mother
Ages 8–12
Let's Talk About It #1
Divorce
Fred Rogers
Mister Rogers offers a kind and reassuring space to talk about the complicated emotions and big changes that happen when
Ages 3–7
Princess Pink #3
1+1 = 2 Happy Homes
Shawna A. McGriff
For middle schoolers struggling with the complex emotions of divorce, remarriage, and parents who use their children as
Ages 9–13
Things You Can't Say
Jenn Bishop
For the child grappling with the silence and complex emotions following the loss of a parent to suicide, offering a path
Ages 8–12
The Human Comedy
William Saroyan
For the family navigating the bittersweet reality of life during wartime and the resilience found in small-town communit
Ages 12–18
Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
Azam Mahdavi
Grief is a silent, blank giant named Empty who follows a young girl everywhere until a small spark of joy helps her reco
Ages 4–9
Lost in the Clouds
Tom Tinn-Disbury
Billy looks for his mother in the sunshine and the shadows of the clouds in this gentle story about navigating life afte
Ages 3–7
Momo Arashima #1
Steals the Sword of the Wind
Misa Sugiura
Momo’s ordinary life ends when a talking fox reveals she is the daughter of a Shinto goddess and must protect the gatewa
Ages 8–12
Lean on Pete
Willy Vlautin
Charley and a broken-down racehorse named Lean on Pete embark on a perilous trek from a Portland track to Wyoming in a g
Ages 14–18
Molly #2
Molly and Her Dad
Jan Ormerod
For children navigating the mixed emotions of a parent's long distance visit, this story gently explores bridging the ga
Ages 4–8
King of Jam Sandwiches
Eric Walters
For the child who carries heavy secrets at home, this moving story validates the struggle of living with a parent's ment
Ages 9–13
If I Tell You the Truth
Jasmin Kaur
For teens grappling with the weight of family secrets or systemic injustice, this lyrical journey follows a mother and d
Ages 14–18
Eb & Flow
Kelly J. Baptist
For the child grappling with the fallout of a bad choice or a playground fight, exploring how two perspectives can lead
Ages 8–12
Weekends with Max and His Dad
Linda Urban
For the child navigating the transition of two homes after a divorce and looking for ways to stay connected with a paren
Ages 7–10
