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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+
Lucy the Bear #1
Children Make Terrible Pets
Peter Brown
Lucy the bear is thrilled to find a boy in the woods and bring him home, but she soon finds that a human is a very diffi
Ages 3–7
Juana and Lucas #2
Big Problemas
Juana Medina
Juana loves her life in Bogotá, but everything feels upside down when Mami starts spending all her time with a new frien
Ages 7–10
Sona Sharma #2
Wish Me Luck
Chitra Soundar
Sona is determined to keep her favorite teacher from moving away after her wedding, even if it means trying to find a bi
Ages 6–9
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12–18 yrs
342 books
When Cherry Blossoms Fall
Katrina Goldsaito
The Japanese concept of mono-no-aware helps a young girl find beauty in the fleeting life of cherry blossoms and the mem
Ages 4–8
Amelia Rules! #2
Superheroes
Jimmy Gownley
Middle school gets complicated as Amelia deals with a moving aunt, a friend's dark secret, and a classmate determined to
Ages 8–12
The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket
Sonia Levitin
Jack keeps his heart tucked away in a bucket for safety until a mysterious riddle challenges him to let it out again.
Ages 4–8
When Haru Was Here
Dustin Thao
Grief takes a strange turn for Eric when the boy he lost appears in a coffee shop, but only Eric can see him as the line
Ages 14–18
Everneath #1
Everneath
Brodi Ashton
Nikki Beckett has only six months to reclaim her life on the surface before the shadows of the Everneath pull her back i
Ages 13–18
The Bell at Sealey Head
Patricia A. McKillip
In a sleepy seaside town where a phantom bell rings, the doors of a crumbling estate begin to open into a majestic world
Ages 12–18
Road Tripped
Pete Hautman
For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of loss and heartbreak. This honest road trip story follows Stiggy as he proce
Ages 14–18
A poem for missie
Elizabeth Louisa Mullen
Gentle poems written for a beloved senior dog named Missie offer a quiet place to reflect on the long life and final goo
Ages 5–12
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine
Julia Cook
For the child whose worries manifest as tummy aches and 'what-ifs,' this supportive story offers a concrete way to sort
Ages 5–10
The Story of Us
Deb Caletti
For the teen navigating the bittersweet transition into adulthood while weighing the costs of long-term commitment and t
Ages 14–18
The Best Cat in the World
Lesléa Newman
For the child navigating the profound sadness of losing a pet and the complex feelings that come with opening their hear
Ages 4–8
Up the Mountain Path
written and illustrated by Marianne Dubuc
For the child learning to slow down and notice the world's small wonders, or for a family navigating the bittersweet tra
Ages 4–8
Fly Girls
P. O'Connell Pearson
For the child who struggles with the idea of growing up or feels a deep longing for the magic and freedom of eternal chi
Ages 8–12
The Raven and the Reindeer
T. Kingfisher
For the teen realizing that some friendships are worth letting go. This reimagining of The Snow Queen focuses on finding
Ages 14–18
The Probability of Miracles
Wendy Wunder
For the teenager grappling with a life-altering diagnosis who needs permission to be cynical, messy, and hopeful all at
Ages 14–18
Perfect Square
Michael Hall
Happiness is being torn into colorful scraps and transformed into something new each day in this vibrant world of artist
Ages 3–7
Wishing Season
Anica Mrose Rissi
For the child navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a loved one, this story offers a tender look at healing
Ages 8–12
The Bird Feeder
Andrew Larsen
For a child witnessing the slow decline of a beloved grandparent, this quiet story offers a way to process change throug
Ages 3–7
Noggin
John Corey Whaley
For the teenager grappling with how much they've changed while the world moved on without them, exploring identity and t
Ages 14–18
Some Frog!
Eve Bunting
Billy hopes his father will show up for the school frog-jumping contest, but find strength in his mother's presence as h
Ages 5–9
Beautiful Blue World #2
Threads of Blue
Suzanne LaFleur
For the child navigating a summer of change, this gentle story explores the shifting dynamics of growing up and finding
Ages 8–12
