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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,286 books about letting go
0–3 yrs
441 books
4–7 yrs
879 books
8–11 yrs
534 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Legend of Drizzt #20
Gauntlgrym (Forgotten Realms: Neverwinter, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #20)
R.A. Salvatore
Drizzt Do'Urden returns to the ancient dwarven stronghold of Gauntlgrym in this epic high-fantasy adventure set within t
Ages 12–18
The Mindful Steps Series
When Someone Dies
Andrea Dorn
For the child grappling with the loss of a loved one and needing a concrete, gentle way to process their big feelings an
Ages 4–8
We Are Inevitable
Gayle Forman
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of family responsibility and grief while trying to find their own path thro
Ages 14–18
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12–18 yrs
363 books
What Cloud Is My Family In?
What Cloud Is My Brother In?
Kim Vesey
For the child grappling with the loss of a brother, this gentle book offers comforting imagery to help process the compl
Ages 4–8
Emily's Balloon
Komako Sakai
A round, light-as-air balloon becomes a little girl's silent companion, glowing like the moon in this quiet story of fri
Ages 2–5
Rodney Was a Tortoise
Honor
For the child navigating the quiet, heavy space of losing a long-time pet. This gentle story validates the unique bond b
Ages 4–8
The Possibility of Now
Kim Culbertson
For the teen who feels the crushing weight of perfectionism and needs to learn that one mistake doesn't define their ent
Ages 13–18
Lizzy and the Cloud
The Fan Brothers
For the child learning that loving something sometimes means letting it go. This dreamy story explores the bittersweet j
Ages 4–8
The Big Crunch
Pete Hautman
A teenage boy decides to invent a new religion with a new god.
Ages 14–18
The Piggy in the Puddle
Charlotte Pomerantz
A stubborn young pig refuses to leave her favorite mud hole until her entire family decides to stop pestering her and jo
Ages 3–6
Lizzy and the Cloud
Terry Fan, Eric Fan
For the child learning that loving something sometimes means letting it go. A gentle exploration of responsibility and t
Ages 4–8
Uncle Nacho's Hat / El Sombrero del Tío Nacho
Harriet Rohmer
Uncle Nacho is stuck in his old ways until his niece Ambrosia helps him realize that letting go of a tattered hat is the
Ages 4–8
The Sea Serpent and Me
Dashka Slater
For the child learning that loving something sometimes means letting it go. This gentle tale follows a girl caring for a
Ages 4–8
Aussie Nibbles
A Home for Gnomes
Margaret Clark
When Miss Mackie leaves her garden, the gnomes who lived behind her house must venture out to find a brand new place to
Ages 6–9
Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
Megan McDonald
For the child facing a big transition or feeling like they have outgrown their current space and need to find where they
Ages 3–7
The Summer We Got Played #3
Ten Days to Done
Zeni Blen
Five friends navigate the humor and chaos of middle school through group chats and honest secrets, learning that staying
Ages 10–13
Anne of Green Gables #3
Anne of the Island
L. M. Montgomery
Anne Shirley trades her childhood home for the bustle of Redmond College, where she finds independent life full of stori
Ages 10–18
The Puppy Place #9
Snowball
Ellen Miles
For the child who dreams of having a pet, this story explores the joy and responsibility of caring for a foster puppy wh
Ages 7–10
The Goodbye Book
Todd Parr
For children processing the difficult emotions of loss and separation, this gentle guide validates every feeling while o
Ages 2–6
Old Pig
Margaret Wild
Old Pig shares one final, quiet walk with her granddaughter, taking the time to savor every beautiful detail of the worl
Ages 4–8
Yard Sale
Eve Bunting
Callie watches as her furniture and bike are sold on the lawn, capturing the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to a
Ages 4–8
Nissa #1
The Year of the Sawdust Man
A. LaFaye
Eleven-year-old Nissa tries to find her footing in a 1933 Louisiana town after her mother leaves and her father begins t
Ages 9–12
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #4
Forever in Blue
Ann Brashares
For teens navigating the bittersweet transition to adulthood, this final summer explores how friendships evolve when liv
Ages 14–18
Ida, Always
Caron Levis
For the child facing the terminal illness or death of someone they love. A tender story of two zoo bears that helps kids
Ages 4–8
