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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,286 books about letting go
0–3 yrs
441 books
4–7 yrs
879 books
8–11 yrs
534 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
McTavish #2
McTavish on the Move
Meg Rosoff
Moving to a new house is scary for Betty, but her intuitive dog McTavish knows exactly how to help her find her footing
Ages 7–10
Pete and Lily
Amy Hest
When a widowed mom and a divorced dad start dating, their daughters Pete and Lily team up to take total charge of the si
Ages 8–12
Red Shoes
Karen English
A pair of beloved red shoes outgrown by Malika in one home finds a second life bringing joy to Amina during Ramadan in A
Ages 4–8
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Going Vintage
Lindsey Leavitt
After a digital betrayal, Mallory ditches her phone and tries to live by her grandmother's 1962 to-do list. Homecoming p
Ages 12–18
The Private Notebook of Katie Roberts, Age 11
Amy Hest
For the child navigating a blended family or a major move, this diary-style story offers a safe space to process grief a
Ages 8–12
Queenie: One Elephant's Story
Corinne Fenton
For the child who loves zoo animals but is beginning to ask deeper questions about their history and the complex relatio
Ages 5–9
WeirDo #20
Forever Weird!
Anh Do
Everything is changing now that Bella is moving far away, but Weir is determined to keep the fun alive with a brand new
Ages 7–12
Molly
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
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
