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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,284 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+
The Swift Boys & Me
Kody Keplinger
For the child navigating the ripple effects of a neighbor's family crisis, this story explores how friendship changes wh
Ages 8–12
My Incredible World
Mourning Doves!
Hope Aicher
For the child seeking comfort after a loss, this gentle story uses the soothing presence of mourning doves to show that
Ages 3–7
When Angels Sing: A Christian Based Picture Book for Terminally Ill Children: A Story of Light, Love, and the Promise of Forever
Michael Mahin
For the family seeking spiritual reassurance and comfort for a child facing a life-limiting illness, using faith and lig
Ages 4–10
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361 books
What Amanda Saw
Naomi Lazard
On the very last night of summer vacation, Amanda discovers her cat is slipping away to attend a secret and mysterious c
Ages 4–8
Just Keep Walking
Erin Soderberg Downing
Twelve-year-old Jo and her mom set out on a 100-mile hike along Lake Superior to prove they can survive on their own aft
Ages 8–12
Mary Poppins #2
Mary Poppins Comes Back
P. L. Travers
Mary Poppins arrives on a kite string for another stay with the Banks family, bringing her signature brand of magic befo
Ages 8–12
What's Cooking, Arlo? #1
Miserable Stew
Kimberly Gee
For the child having a 'nothing is going right' day. Madge finds a creative, cathartic way to process her bad mood by 'c
Ages 5–7
The Two of Them
Aliki
A tender bond between a grandfather and granddaughter grows through the years, following their shared life from her very
Ages 4–8
CHERUB #12
Shadow Wave
Robert Muchamore
For the teenager grappling with big transitions, this high-stakes finale explores the complex emotions of finishing a lo
Ages 12–17
School Friends: Silver Spires #10
Dancer at Silver Spires
Ann Bryant
Devastated after a failed audition for the Royal Ballet School, Izzy vows to stop dancing until a big school show forces
Ages 8–12
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years
Rachel Field
A tiny doll carved from mountain ash witnesses a century of American history as she passes through the hands of many dif
Ages 8–12
Blackberry Farm #1
The Becket List
Adele Griffin
Trading city subways for hay bales is a major shock, but Becket is tackling country life with a hilariously optimistic c
Ages 8–12
My Mother's Daughter: Four Greek Goddesses Speak
Doris Orgel
Four powerful Greek goddesses share their perspectives on the complex, shifting bonds between mothers and daughters as t
Ages 9–12
Kevin Henkes Mice
Chester's Way
Kevin Henkes
Chester and Wilson have a specific way of doing everything until a new neighbor named Lilly arrives with a very differen
Ages 4–8
The Best Worst Thing
Kathleen Lane
Maggie finds the world full of danger, so she creates a series of elaborate plans to keep her surroundings and the peopl
Ages 8–12
Fox Ridge
The Summer of Broken Rules
K. L. Walther
Meredith returns to Martha’s Vineyard for a family wedding and joins a high-stakes game of Assassin, only to find hersel
Ages 14–18
Amber Brown #9
Amber Brown Is Tickled Pink
Paula Danziger, Bruce Coville, Elizabeth Levy
Nine-year-old Amber balances the jitters of her mother's upcoming wedding with the messy reality of her father's difficu
Ages 7–10
The Hard Kind of Promise
Gina Willner-Pardo
Seventh grade tests a kindergarten pact as Sarah struggles between staying loyal to her eccentric best friend and the te
Ages 10–13
Greylands
Isobelle Carmody
Jack steps into a silent, colorless realm where only the wounded can go, searching for the truth about his mother within
Ages 12–16
Fly, Little Bird
Italian
For the child learning the beauty of independence and the bittersweet nature of growing up. A gentle exploration of a yo
Ages 3–7
Home Is a Wish
Julia Kuo
For children facing the uncertainty of a big move, this lyrical story offers comfort by showing how home is something we
Ages 4–8
Bear and Mouse #7
A Fall Day for Bear
Bonny Becker
When the changing leaves leave Mouse feeling blue, his grumpy friend Bear must find a way to offer comfort and bring bac
Ages 3–7
The Puppy Place #36
Stella
Ellen Miles
For the family preparing to welcome a high-energy pet, this story explores the patience and empathy needed to foster a d
Ages 7–10
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen shares the quiet wonder of raising sled dogs in the Minnesota woods and the deep connection felt while mush
Ages 8–12
