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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,190 books about letting go
0–3 yrs
424 books
4–7 yrs
845 books
8–11 yrs
512 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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12–18 yrs
342 books
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
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
Stella Steals the Moon
Luna Burlo
For the child whose imagination knows no bounds, this story explores what happens when we try to hold on too tightly to
Ages 3–7
Old Coyote
Nancy Wood
For children processing the concept of mortality, this gentle story follows an elderly coyote as he peacefully prepares
Ages 5–9
Queenie, One of the Family
Bob Graham
Caitlin and her parents rescue a hen from a lake and bring her home, learning that the bond of family remains even after
Ages 4–8
Bottled
Tom Brassington, Jo Brassington
For the child who holds their feelings inside until they overflow, this gentle story helps them learn to name their emot
Ages 4–8
The Lion Inside and Friends #2
The Koala Who Could
Rachel Bright
Kevin the koala loves his safe tree, but when it unexpectedly falls, he discovers the ground is full of friends and fun
Ages 3–6
Billy Tartle
Say Cheese!
Michael Townsend
For the child who feels the weight of perfectionism, this high-energy story shows that some of the best memories come fr
Ages 4–8
Someone Else's Ghost
Margaret Buffie
A move to an Alberta ranch brings Jessica face-to-face with a ghostly presence that seems connected to her mother's deep
Ages 12–17
From Memen to Mori
Shinsuke Yoshitake
For the child asking 'What happens when we die?' or 'Why are we here?', this whimsical guide uses gentle humor to naviga
The Cuckoo's Child
Suzanne Freeman
Eleven-year-old Mia clings to a fierce hope that her parents are still alive, even after their boat is lost in the vast
Ages 9–12
Gentle Ben
Walt Morey
A young boy and a bear form an inseparable bond amidst the wild, rugged landscapes of the Alaskan Territory.
Ages 8–12
The Summer of Us
Cecilia Vinesse
A celebratory European rail trip becomes a messy web of old secrets as five friends face their final two weeks together
Ages 12–18
Sarah Simpson's Rules for Living
Rebecca Rupp
For the child struggling to accept a parent's new partner or navigating the complex rules of living in two different hou
Ages 9–12
Reign of the Fallen #1
Reign of the Fallen
Sarah Glenn Marsh
For the teen navigating the heavy fog of grief who needs to see that even in the darkest moments, one can find the stren
Ages 14–18
Mortal Engines Quartet #4
A Darkling Plain
Philip Reeve
As the war between Traction Cities nears its end, Wren and Tom find a world-changing secret hidden within the ruins of a
Ages 12–18
Control Freaks
J.E. Thomas
For the child who feels the heavy weight of high expectations and struggles to share control when working in a group.
Ages 8–12
The Archived #1
The Archived
Victoria Schwab
Mackenzie is a Keeper in a library of the dead where bodies rest like books, but someone is erasing the histories she is
Ages 12–18
