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Letting Go

Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

2,289 books about letting go

0–3 yrs441 books

4–7 yrs879 books

8–11 yrs537 books

12–18 yrs363 books

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Cover of Everneath

Nikki Beckett has only six months to reclaim her life on the surface before the shadows of the Everneath pull her back i

Cover of The Bell at Sealey Head

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

Cover of Road Tripped

For the teenager navigating the heavy fog of loss and heartbreak. This honest road trip story follows Stiggy as he proce

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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

Cover of Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

For the child whose worries manifest as tummy aches and 'what-ifs,' this supportive story offers a concrete way to sort

Cover of The Story of Us

The Story of Us

For the teen navigating the bittersweet transition into adulthood while weighing the costs of long-term commitment and t

Cover of The Best Cat in the World

The Best Cat in the World

For the child navigating the profound sadness of losing a pet and the complex feelings that come with opening their hear

Cover of Up the Mountain Path

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

Cover of 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

Cover of The Raven and the Reindeer

The Raven and the Reindeer

For the teen realizing that some friendships are worth letting go. This reimagining of The Snow Queen focuses on finding

Cover of The Probability of Miracles

The Probability of Miracles

For the teenager grappling with a life-altering diagnosis who needs permission to be cynical, messy, and hopeful all at

Cover of Perfect Square

Happiness is being torn into colorful scraps and transformed into something new each day in this vibrant world of artist

Cover of 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

Cover of The Bird Feeder

The Bird Feeder

For a child witnessing the slow decline of a beloved grandparent, this quiet story offers a way to process change throug

Cover of 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

Cover of Some Frog!

Billy hopes his father will show up for the school frog-jumping contest, but find strength in his mother's presence as h

Cover of Threads of Blue

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

Cover of The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen

For the child grappling with the idea that love and change often require sacrifice, or those discovering that life does

Cover of The Things You Kiss Goodbye

The Things You Kiss Goodbye

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of a family tragedy while trapped in a relationship that doesn't feel right

Cover of Beyond The Blue Forest

Beyond The Blue Forest

Ildiko Hankoszky

Anton travels through a magical forest with a wise guide to meet creatures that help him understand his sadness after lo

Cover of Farley Farts

Farley the frog has a gassy problem, and when he tries to hold it all in, he accidentally inflates and floats right off

Cover of Kindred Souls

Patricia MacLachlan

For children processing the decline of an elderly family member, this quiet story offers a path toward acceptance throug

Cover of The Memory of Forgotten Things

The Memory of Forgotten Things

For the child grappling with the 'what ifs' of loss and the longing to hold onto a loved one's memory while moving forwa

Cover of Gift of the Tree, The

Gift of the Tree, The

Vibrant paintings follow an ancient oak as it provides for forest animals in life and continues to nourish the earth eve