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Books about navigating the sadness and change of a best friend moving away
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The Lonely Moose
John Segal
For the child who feels like an outsider or is waiting for a friend who understands them. A quiet story about how helpin
Ages 3–7
Alice Alone
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
For the teen navigating the hollow ache of a first major breakup while trying to find their footing in a changing social
Ages 12–15
Badger on the Barge and Other Stories
Janni Howker
For the teen who feels misunderstood by their peers and seeks a deeper connection with those who have a lifetime of stor
Ages 10–14
Karen's Good-bye
Ann M. Martin
Karen and Amanda are best friends, but their bond is tested when Amanda's family announces they are moving. Karen must n
Ages 4–11
Sandcastles Are Forever
Ellie Peterson
For the child facing the bittersweet goodbye of a best friend moving away, this story uses the tide and sandcastles to s
Ages 4–8
The Eleventh Trade
Alyssa Hollingsworth
For the child feeling like an outsider in a new place, this moving story shows how small acts of community can help heal
Ages 8–12
Best Friends
Steven Kellogg
For the child feeling left behind while a friend is away. This classic explores the sting of summer separation and the c
Ages 4–8
Louisiana's Way Home
Kate DiCamillo
For the child grappling with family secrets or the feeling of being uprooted. A moving story about defining yourself apa
Ages 8–12
Ira Says Goodbye
Bernard Waber
For the child grappling with a best friend moving away, this book gently explores complex feelings when a friend is unex
Ages 4–8
Ghost Eye
Marion Dane Bauer
For the child adjusting to a new home or grieving a loss, this gentle story follows a vain show cat who discovers that b
Ages 7–10
Sheltering Rebecca
Mary Baylis-White
For the child who wants to understand how a simple friendship can stand up to big-world prejudice and the loneliness of
Ages 8–12
Ren's Pencil
Bo Lu
For the child feeling out of place in a new home or school, this story shows how art can build bridges when words are ha
Ages 4–8
Missing in Action
Dean Hughes
For the child navigating a complicated heritage or the heavy silence of a parent's absence during hard times.
Ages 10–14
Aimee
Mary Beth Miller
For the teen navigating the heavy aftermath of loss and the crushing weight of blame, this story explores finding your v
Ages 14–18
Back When You Were Easier to Love
Emily Wing Smith
For the teenager grappling with the confusing end of a first love and the difficult realization that a person they adore
Ages 14–18
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye
Ann M. Martin
For the child grappling with the news that a close friend is moving away or facing a big transition themselves.
Ages 8–12
The Bracelet
Yoshiko Uchida
For the child grappling with a difficult move or learning that memories of loved ones live in the heart even when precio
Ages 6–10
Great Aussie Bites
Max Dann
For the child struggling to adapt to a new environment after leaving their favorite friends and neighborhood behind.
Ages 7–10
The Animals of Farthing Wood
Colin Dann
For the child grappling with a major life change or displacement, this story shows how even the most unlikely group can
Ages 8–12
My Old Pal, Oscar
Amy Hest
For the child who is grieving the loss of a pet and isn't quite ready to open their heart to a new animal friend just ye
Ages 4–8
Stacey's Big Crush
Ann M. Martin
For the preteen navigating the complicated feelings of a first major crush while simultaneously saying a difficult goodb
Ages 8–12
Time After Time
Tamara Ireland Stone
For the teen navigating the ache of a long-distance relationship and the heavy realization that love sometimes requires
Ages 12–18
Out of the Blue
Sophie Cameron
For the teen processing a significant loss, this story weaves together otherworldly wonder and the raw reality of grief
Ages 14–18
Jason and the Losers
Gina Willner-Pardo
For the child navigating the social pressure to be 'cool' while dealing with the upheaval of a changing family dynamic a
Ages 8–12
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