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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+
We're Moving House
Mick Jackson
For children processing the big feelings of moving, this story balances imaginative excitement with the gentle reality o
Ages 3–7
Always Remember
Cece Meng
Old Turtle has swum his last swim, but his friends find comfort in the beautiful ways he changed their world and the las
Ages 4–8
Not Just a Summer Crush
C. S. Adler
A beach vacation takes a complicated turn for a twelve-year-old girl when she begins to develop feelings for her English
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
342 books
Dove Square #2
Goodbye, Dove Square
Janet McNeill
Matt and his friends have moved to new apartments, but they are drawn back to their old neighborhood to save a friend le
Ages 10–14
Come Back, Lucy
Pamela Sykes
For the child struggling to adapt to a new family dynamic after a loss, this haunting tale explores the pull of the past
Ages 9–13
The Rough Patch
Brian Lies
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss, this gentle story shows that while grief is messy, life can slowl
Ages 4–8
At the End of Words
Miriam Stone
These raw and honest poems capture the difficult transition of losing a mother to cancer and the complex emotions that c
Ages 14–18
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Simms Taback
Watch a tattered old overcoat transform again and again as Joseph cleverly recycles the fabric into a jacket, a vest, an
Ages 3–7
The Dance Sequence #5
Postcards from No Man's Land
Aidan Chambers
Past and present collide as seventeen-year-old Jacob visits Amsterdam while his grandmother recounts the liberation of H
Ages 14–18
I Miss You, I Hate This
Sara Saedi
For the teen struggling with isolation or a changing friendship. This novel explores how distance and a global crisis te
Ages 14–18
Golem
David Wisniewski
A rabbi in sixteenth-century Prague uses ancient wonders to bring a giant clay protector to life to watch over his commu
Ages 6–10
Saturday Night #4
New Year's Eve
Caroline B. Cooney
For teens navigating the complexities of grief and changing friendships, this story explores how a single night can mark
Ages 12–17
Kidnapping Mr Tubbs
Don Schellie
For the teenager grappling with the aging of a loved one or looking to understand the weight of responsibility and the b
Ages 12–16
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
Deb Caletti
Broken hearts lead Ruby and her mother on a summer road trip to reunite an elderly woman with a lost love while discover
Ages 14–18
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat's Not So Groovy Day
James Dean, Kimberly Dean
For the child who feels overwhelmed when plans change or things go wrong. Learn how to stay cool and keep a positive att
Ages 4–8
Serendipity Books #19
Rhubarb
Stephen Cosgrove
Rhubarb the dog is loved by everyone on the farm, but the animals must learn that being too possessive can make a friend
Ages 4–8
You Make Me Smile
written and illustrated by Layn Marlow
For the little one experiencing the bittersweet nature of change. This quiet story provides comfort as a first friendshi
Ages 2–5
A Comb of Wishes
Lisa Stringfellow
The heavy ache of grief meets Caribbean folklore when a girl's desperate wish leads her into a dangerous encounter with
Ages 8–12
So Shelly
Ty Roth
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of a friend's passing while looking for a way to honor their memory and say
Ages 14–18
The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe
Ally Condie
For the teen processing intense loss or the weight of past mistakes: a high-stakes journey about letting go of a desire
Ages 14–18
Seven Clues to Home
Gae Polisner, Nora Raleigh Baskin
For the child navigating the heavy anniversary of a loss or looking for a way to say goodbye to a friend. A scavenger hu
Ages 8–12
Grains of Sand
written and illustrated by Sibylle Delacroix
For the child feeling the bittersweet end of a family vacation, this gentle story shows how imagination can keep the mag
Ages 4–8
Eddie's Moving Day
Janet Deering
For the child feeling nervous about leaving their familiar home. This gentle story helps little ones process the big emo
Ages 3–6
On the Road To Find Out
Rachel Toor
For the teenager grappling with the sting of college rejection and the heavy pressure to succeed, finding a new path thr
Ages 14–18
