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Letting Go

Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

2,286 books about letting go

0–3 yrs441 books

4–7 yrs879 books

8–11 yrs534 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of And What Comes After a Thousand?

And What Comes After a Thousand?

For the child grappling with the loss of a grandparent or elderly friend, this gentle story uses the vastness of numbers

Cover of The Sad Little Puppet

The Sad Little Puppet

A puppet who was once the star of the show reflects on the joy he brought to children and the special bond he shared wit

Cover of Divorce

A Kids Book About

A supportive guide for children navigating the big changes and difficult questions that arise when parents decide to liv

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12–18 yrs

363 books

Cover of The Underground Toy Society

The Underground Toy Society

Jessica D. Adams

For the child who wonders what happens to their old toys and needs a gentle reminder about the importance of donating an

Ages 4–8

Cover of Sad-Glad a Picture Book about Embracing Changing Emotions Good Mental Health Ages 3 and Up

Sad-Glad a Picture Book about Embracing Changing Emotions Good Mental Health Ages 3 and Up

Sidhartha Mallya

A gloomy morning feels heavy for Sid until his loyal dog, Duke, helps him sit with his feelings and wait for the hopeful

Cover of In Honor

For the teen processing the sudden loss of a sibling while searching for a way to honor their memory through a final, me

Cover of Because They Marched

Because They Marched

Russell Freedman

For the teen or young adult questioning their path and seeking a deeper sense of purpose beyond societal expectations.

Cover of Repairing the World

Repairing the World

For the child grappling with the sudden loss of a peer and looking for a way to process big feelings through tradition a

Cover of Covered Wagons, Bumpy Trails

Verla Kay's Historical Stories

Covered Wagons, Bumpy Trails

Bumpy trails and changing seasons mark a pioneer family's arduous journey by wagon train across the country to a new lif

Cover of Where is Papa?

Grief feels heavy when a father is gone, but gentle family conversations reveal how a parent's love and legacy stay tuck

Cover of Home Is a Window

Home Is a Window

Stephanie Parsley Ledyard

For the child who is nervous about moving to a new house. This gentle story redefines home as the love and small rituals

Cover of Everything All at Once

Everything All at Once

For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of loss and the quiet struggle of anxiety while trying to find a way forward

Cover of Old Shell, New Shell

Old Shell, New Shell

For the child feeling outgrown by their surroundings. This gentle nature story about a hermit crab's house hunt models r

Cover of The Old Woman Who Named Things

The Old Woman Who Named Things

For the person hesitant to open their heart after experiencing loss. A gentle story about finding the courage to love an

Cover of Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning

Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning

Danette Haworth

Violet’s quiet Florida life is upended when a city girl moves to town, forcing her to find the courage to grow up withou

Cover of A Year to the Day

A Year to the Day

Leo struggles to imagine life after her sister Nina's death until she forms a bond with Nina’s boyfriend, who may be hid

Cover of Buddha

The Golden-Winged King of Illumination serves as a powerful guardian deity, protecting the Pure Land and Mount Sumeru fr

Cover of The Rich Man and the Shoemaker

The Rich Man and the Shoemaker

Jean de La Fontaine

For the child who wonders if more things will make them happier. This classic fable explores how a simple life can somet

Cover of Lola's Cool New Family

Lola's Cool New Family

Lola fears her world is ending when her parents separate, but she soon finds that a family can be just as happy and cool

Cover of It's My Tree

For the child who struggles to share or feels protective of their things. This quirky tale uses a paranoid squirrel to s

Cover of Bye, Mis' Lela

For children processing the death of a beloved caregiver. This gentle story helps kids navigate the transition from sadn

Cover of Remember Grandma?

Remember Grandma?

For the child noticing a grandparent starting to forget names or stories. A gentle guide for navigating the changes brou

Cover of Speak of Me as I Am

Speak of Me as I Am

For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief, this story follows two students finding solace in Shakespeare and

Cover of Once Upon a Memory

Once Upon a Memory

For the child starting to wonder about their place in the world, this lyrical book explores how every beginning has a hi