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Books for Single-Parent Home

Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

579 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Lost Hallway: Where Do Lost Things Go?

Lost Hallway: Where Do Lost Things Go?

Peter G. Reynolds

For the adolescent navigating the complexities of puberty, changing friendships, and the honest, sometimes messy journey

Cover of What About Will

What About Will

Crank is a novel by Ellen Hopkins published in 2004. It is based loosely on the real life addictions of the author's dau

Cover of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Emmet Otter and his widowed Ma both want to buy each other a special Christmas gift, leading to a touching tale of sacri

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Cover of Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow

Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow

Faïza Guène

Doria finds her own sharp, philosophical voice while surviving life in a Paris housing project with an absent father and

Ages 14–18

Cover of Lucy Rose, Here's the Thing About Me

Lucy Rose, Here's the Thing About Me

For the child adjusting to life in two houses after a divorce, this story offers a bright, funny perspective on navigati

Cover of All Kinds of Animal Families

All Kinds of Animal Families

For the child curious about why some families have two dads, one mom, or live in big groups, this nature-focused look at

Cover of Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

A self-proclaimed natural-born cynic and a squirrel with unexpected superpowers team up for an adventure told through pr

Cover of Double Dare

From the Files of Madison Finn #13

Birthday party planning turns into a digital showdown as Madison enters a friendly competition to design the best websit

Cover of Ride the Wind

For the child processing the loss of a parent or struggling with a distant relationship at home, this story of healing a

Cover of The True Meaning of Smekday

The True Meaning of Smekday

For children navigating unexpected changes or feeling like outsiders, this hilarious adventure explores finding friendsh

Cover of The Facts Speak for Themselves

The Facts Speak for Themselves

Thirteen-year-old Linda tells a social worker the difficult facts of her life, from her unstable home to the violent eve

Cover of Saturday

For the child (and parent) who feels overwhelmed when things don't go as planned. A beautiful reminder that being togeth

Cover of Skate

Seeking a fresh start away from a broken home, Ian and his younger brother flee to Washington State to track down their

Cover of Lulu's Mixed-Up Movie

Angel Corners #2

Lulu's Mixed-Up Movie

Lulu tries to sabotage her father's new romance with a camera and a plan, but a guardian angel-in-training has other ide

Cover of Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise

The Baby-Sitters Club #24

Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise

For the child navigating a blended family who feels torn between honoring a stepfather and longing for a connection with

Cover of Lost and Found

Bluford High #1

After receiving threatening notes and noticing a stalker at school, Darcy Wills must race against time to find her missi

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Good Answers to Tough Questions

For the child processing the news that their parents are separating, this supportive guide explains what divorce is and

Cover of Doll Baby

Childhood games of playing house vanish as fifteen-year-old Ellie trades her toy carriage for a real stroller to care fo

Cover of Fake ID

Walter Sorrells

Six IDs, a blood-stained car, and only six days to find a missing mother before the foster system—or a deadly stranger—c

Cover of The Seeing Stone

The Spiderwick Chronicles #2

The Seeing Stone

Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black

The Grace children move into a decaying estate only to discover a hidden world of fairies and creatures that most people

Cover of Circle of Gold

Candy Dawson Boyd

Mattie desperately wants to buy a gold pin to help her mother feel special, but she must find a way to earn the money af

Cover of When Otis Courted Mama

When Otis Courted Mama

Cardell the coyote thinks his life is just fine as it is, but everything changes when he meets the new fellow who has st

Cover of Airball My Life in Briefs

Airball My Life in Briefs

For the child who feels like an underdog or is searching for their place, this funny story explores the hope of finding

Cover of Secret Diary

For the girl navigating the messy, wonderful transition to middle school while balancing a close but complicated bond wi