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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
60 books about letting go
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The Food Group #2
The Good Egg
Jory John
Trying to stay perfect is exhausting when the rest of the dozen is behaving badly, leading one egg to realize that balan
Ages 4–8
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy: Sand Castles and Sand Palaces
Jane O'Connor
Nancy and her friends spend a glittering day at the beach crafting a magnificent sand palace, only to face the rising ti
Ages 4–8
The Leaf Thief #1
The Leaf Thief
Alice Hemming
One of Squirrel’s beloved leaves has vanished! He is certain a thief is on the loose, but his friend Bird might have a m
Ages 4–8
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Grumpy Monkey #8
Grumpy Monkey: Spring Fever
Suzanne Lang
The jungle's favorite grump wakes up with a bad case of the sillies, sending the other animals on a frantic search for a
Ages 3–7
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Eric Litwin
Pete takes a stroll in his new white shoes, but as he steps in strawberries and mud, he keeps right on groovin' because
Ages 3–7
The Food Group #6
The Sour Grape
Jory John
Life feels prickly when you are holding onto a bunch of grudges, but a little compassion and gratitude can make things m
Ages 4–8
This Moose Belongs to Me
Oliver Jeffers
Wilfred thinks he owns a moose named Marcel, but he soon discovers that wild animals have their own ideas about rules an
Ages 4–8
Pete the Cat
And His Four Groovy Buttons
Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt with four groovy buttons, and even when they start popping off, he simply kee
Ages 3–7
Good-bye, Curtis
Kevin Henkes
The whole neighborhood gathers to say a fond farewell to Curtis the mailman as he walks his familiar route for the very
Ages 4–8
The Heart and the Bottle
Oliver Jeffers
After a painful loss, a young girl decides to lock her heart away in a bottle, only to find the world feels much smaller
Ages 4–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
The Bear family decides they need more space and packs up their things to trade their cozy cave for a brand new home.
Ages 3–7
Farmhouse
Sophie Blackall
Twelve children grew up within these walls, and though the house now stands quiet, their chores, secrets, and laughter s
Ages 4–10
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
From a popped balloon to a new babysitter, simple illustrations show how even the most disappointing moments have a brig
Ages 3–7
Geraldine, the Music Mouse
Leo Lionni
Geraldine the mouse loves cheese and music, but her world changes when a cheese statue comes to life to share a beautifu
Ages 3–7
A Box of Friends
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Beautiful watercolors soften the transition to a new home as a young girl learns to carry her dearest friends with her i
Ages 4–8
Pinkalicious
The Little Butterfly
Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious makes a new friend in class and watches in awe as a tiny monarch caterpillar transforms into a beautiful bu
Ages 4–8
The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
A beautiful fish with shimmering scales discovers that the greatest beauty comes from sharing his treasures with others.
Ages 3–7
Changes, Changes
Pat Hutchins
A wooden couple must constantly rebuild and reinvent their world, turning a house into a fire engine and then a boat in
Ages 2–5
Waiting
Kevin Henkes
Five animal friends sit on a windowsill, finding joy and wonder in the quiet moments while they wait for the moon, the r
Ages 3–7
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy and the Dazzling Jewels
Jane O'Connor
Nancy is thrilled to swap jewelry with her best friend Bree, but she soon realizes she misses her old charm bracelet and
Ages 4–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears' New Baby
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Small Bear is growing up fast and needs a bigger bed, which is lucky because a new baby is about to join the Bear family
Ages 2–7
See You Later, Alligator
Sally Hopgood
A tortoise with his bags packed keeps finding reasons to pause, shouting silly rhyming goodbyes to every mouse and bee b
Ages 2–5
The Pigeon #10
Will the Pigeon Graduate?
Mo Willems
The Pigeon is finally graduating, but he is filled with hilarious uncertainty about what life will look like once he lea
Ages 3–6
Daisy the Dog #1
A Ball for Daisy
Chris Raschka
Daisy’s world feels blue after her favorite red ball is destroyed, capturing the heavy sadness and quiet recovery that c
Ages 3–7
