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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,289 books about letting go
0–3 yrs
441 books
4–7 yrs
879 books
8–11 yrs
537 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Big Sarah's Little Boots
Paulette Bourgeois
Sarah loves her shiny yellow boots more than anything, but one day her feet simply won't fit inside them anymore.
Ages 3–6
Eleanor #1
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
Julie Sternberg
For the child navigating the heartache of a favorite person moving away, this gentle verse novel honors the big feelings
Ages 7–10
An Abundance of Katherines
John Green
After being dumped nineteen times, a child prodigy sets out on a road trip to find a mathematical formula for predicting
Ages 14–18
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12–18 yrs
363 books
I Carried You on Eagles' Wings
Sue Mayfield
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of a parent's terminal illness while finding strength in new friendships and
Ages 12–16
Vet Volunteers #5
Say Good-bye
Laurie Halse Anderson
After a beloved therapy dog falls ill, Zoe must find the strength to train her own puppy to carry on the work of bringin
Ages 8–12
The Seal Mother
Mordicai Gerstein
For children navigating the bittersweet feeling of loving someone while letting them be who they truly are. A gentle exp
Ages 5–9
The In Between
Marc Klein
For teens navigating the heavy fog of first love and sudden loss, this story explores the thin veil between life and dea
Ages 12–18
A Little Like Waking
Adam Rex
Zelda and Langston wander through a surreal dreamscape of flying people and money-sneezing bears while searching for a t
Ages 12–18
Zombie Tag
Hannah Moskowitz
Wil's attempt to bring his older brother back from the dead turns a backyard game into a terrifying reality where the mo
Ages 10–14
The Water Horse
Dick King-Smith
On the 1930s Scottish coast, Kirstie hatches a mysterious egg into a legendary sea creature that grows far too large for
Ages 7–11
Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto
Eric Luper
After his life implodes at an Applebee's, Seth launches an anonymous podcast to figure out why love makes everyone act s
Ages 13–17
Everything Else in the Universe
Tracy Holczer
Lucy is overjoyed that her father is returning home from the Vietnam War early, but she must learn to love the different
Ages 8–12
Sometimes I Think I Hear My Name
Avi
Conrad leaves St. Louis for a strange week in New York City, determined to find his parents and finally get the answers
Ages 10–14
Deeplight
Frances Hardinge
The gods are dead, but their beating hearts still hold power. Hark must decide how much he will risk to save his transfo
Ages 12–18
Caterina #1
Caterina and the Perfect Party
Erin Eitter Kono
Caterina the bird loves making lists, but she has to learn to wing it when her carefully planned party doesn't go exactl
Ages 3–7
An Egg is an Egg
Nicki Weiss
For the child feeling uneasy about transitions, this gentle rhyme shows how every end leads to a new beginning, from egg
Ages 3–6
Double Happiness
Nancy Tupper Ling
Life is full of big transitions, but the warmth of family and a few special treasures can provide the strength needed to
Ages 4–8
The Willow Maiden
Meghan Collins
For the child navigating the bittersweet nature of change and the realization that loving someone sometimes means lettin
Ages 5–9
That's Life!
Ame Dyckman
For the child struggling with disappointment or unexpected changes, this story personifies 'Life' to show that while thi
Ages 4–8
Goodbye, Max
Holly Keller
Ben feels a heavy weight of anger and sadness after his dog Max dies, making it impossible for him to welcome the new pu
Ages 4–8
Fox Goes North
Jeremy Strong
A group of animal friends sets off in a house on wheels to find the Northern Lights in this whimsical fable about friend
Ages 7–11
A Time for Dancing
Davida Wills Hurwin
For teens processing the heavy reality of a friend's serious illness. A raw, honest look at how cancer changes everythin
Ages 12–18
One Death, Nine Stories
Marc Aronson, Charles R. Smith Jr.
Nine different teenagers grapple with the sudden death of a peer, discovering how one life can leave a lasting mark on f
Ages 14–18
Windfall
Linda Newbery
For the teen processing how global crises change their local world. Follow a village through the early days of WWI as ol
Ages 12–16
