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Letting Go

Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

2,296 books about letting go

0–3 yrs444 books

4–7 yrs880 books

8–11 yrs539 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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The Goodbye Summer

Saying goodbye is the hardest thing for Allie to do, but a wise neighbor helps her realize that the best memories stay i

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Avery Bloom, Veterinarian #1

All That Glimmers

For the child who struggles to share or let go, this gentle tale of a magpie shows how the most beautiful things in natu

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Think a Thought A Book About Mindfulness

Conor McGlauflin

For the child who feels overwhelmed by big feelings or 'stuck' on a specific idea, this gentle guide transforms abstract

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12–18 yrs

364 books

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The Everafter

Amy Huntley

Alone in a dark afterlife, Maddy uses lost objects to revisit and potentially alter moments from her past, searching for

Ages 12–18

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The Ghost Sitter

Peni R. Griffin

For the child grappling with the mystery of change and the difficulty of letting go. A gentle ghost story that explores

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Letting Swift River Go

As the Swift River towns are flooded to create a reservoir, young Sally watches her community disappear and learns to ca

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Roll with It #3

Eighth grade is ending with a whirlwind of baking championships and wheelchair golf, but Ellie is more worried about her

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How to Live Forever

For the child who asks big questions about life and death, or anyone enchanted by the idea of a secret world hidden deep

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written and illustrated by David Elliot

For the child who thrives on order and routines. Henry the pig learns that while planning is great, the messy chaos of f

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Confetti Kids #10

Samantha Thornhill

For the child grappling with the bittersweet nature of change and the difficulty of letting go of something magical or b

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The Rose Beyond the Wall

For the child learning how to say goodbye to a loved one as they face the final stages of life and the transition of hos

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For the child outgrowing an imaginary friend or starting to navigate the shifts of getting older. A soft look at the bit

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Yesterday is History

For the teenager navigating the weight of a serious health journey while exploring their identity and the pull of two di

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Just Fine the Way They Are

Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge

For the child who feels uneasy when things change, this clever history of travel shows how new inventions often face a b

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Let Me Fix that For You

For the empathetic child who tries to carry the world on their shoulders, this story explores finding the balance betwee

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Berkeley Breathed

Pete loves his quiet, predictable routine until a wayward circus elephant named Pickles crashes into his life and turns

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Snowflake in My Pocket

For the child learning that beautiful moments can't be held onto, but can be shared. A tender look at friendship and the

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Duck, Death and the Tulip

For the child asking big questions about what happens when we die. This gentle story personifies death as a quiet, kind

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When You Were Everything

Ashley Woodfolk

Cleo and Layla used to be inseparable, but sophomore year changes everything. Through two timelines, a story of jazz, Sh

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Hope in the Valley

Pandita finds solace in an abandoned mansion as she struggles with middle school, a broken friendship, and the fear of l

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For the child learning to process the bittersweet end of a perfect day, this wordless wonder captures the magic of creat

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Daughter of the Sea

For the family navigating the bittersweet process of letting a child grow into their true self and finding where they tr

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For the child navigating the quiet, heavy waves of loss while searching for a way to make things right again.

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Bad Bye, Good Bye

Deborah Underwood

For the child struggling with the transition of moving. This minimalist story helps little ones process the sadness of l