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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
12–18 yrs
363 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
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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
The Mountains of Tibet
Mordicai Gerstein
A Tibetan woodcutter faces a profound choice after he dies: find peace in heaven or select a new life anywhere in the va
Ages 4–9
A Stopwatch from Grampa
Loretta Garbutt
A small stopwatch becomes a powerful bridge between a boy and his late grandfather, ticking through memories and the qui
Ages 4–8
Granpa
John Burningham
For the child who shares a deep bond with an aging relative and needs a gentle, honest way to understand and process the
Ages 4–8
Up to this Pointe
Jennifer Longo
For the teenager grappling with the weight of expectations and the fear that their lifelong dream might not be their onl
Ages 14–18
Mira in the Present Tense
Sita Brahmachari
For the child navigating the bittersweet transition into their teens while facing the terminal illness of a beloved gran
Ages 10–14
When Sea Becomes Sky
Gillian McDunn
A sister and brother search for a mysterious statue in an island marsh, bonded by an enduring love that shines through a
Ages 8–12
Road to Tater Hill
Edith M. Hemingway
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of a family loss. A gentle story about finding light and healing during a
Ages 9–12
When Grandfather Flew
Patricia MacLachlan
Soft watercolor scenes capture a shared love of birdwatching, helping a child find comfort and a sense of connection aft
Ages 4–8
Watch Over Me
Nina LaCour
Mila starts a new life on a remote California farm after foster care, but mysterious gifts from her past begin to surfac
Ages 14–18
Great Ball of Light
Evan Kuhlman
For the child grappling with the loss of a sibling and looking for a way to keep precious memories alive while moving fo
Ages 8–12
The Center of Everything
Linda Urban
For the child grappling with the weight of things left unsaid after a loss. A tender story about a girl navigating grief
Ages 8–12
Flamingo Dream
Donna Jo Napoli
For a child facing the terminal illness or loss of a father, this story provides a gentle roadmap for processing grief t
Ages 4–8
A Million Junes
Emily Henry
For the teenager navigating the weight of family history and the confusing process of letting go of old hurts while find
Ages 14–18
The Girl and the Ghost
Hanna Alkaf
For the child navigating the complex shift from a childhood imaginary friend to real-world peer relationships while hono
Ages 8–12
Winnie
Sally M. Walker
For the child who loves the real-life stories behind their favorite characters, this book explores the true history of t
Ages 4–9
Henry's Awful Mistake
Robert M. Quackenbush
Henry the duck goes to extreme and frantic lengths to clear a single ant out of his kitchen before his dinner guest arri
Ages 4–8
Egg on Three Sticks, An
Jackie Moyer Fischer
Growing up in the 1970s, Abby struggles to navigate her mother’s mental illness and eventually realizes she isn't respon
Ages 11–15
