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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+
Spellbook of the Lost and Found
Moïra Fowley-Doyle
Six teenagers find their lives irrevocably tangled together through a series of mysterious events and secrets they never
Ages 14–18
Kevin and the Blackbirds
David Almond
Gentle blackbirds nest in the hands of a lonely boy living in a monastery, teaching him and the monks about the patient
Ages 4–8
The Mennyms #4
Mennyms Alone
Sylvia Waugh
The Mennyms are a family of life-size rag dolls living a quiet life in England, until their grandfather has a chilling v
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
361 books
The Secret Language of Girls #2
The Kind of Friends We Used to Be
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Lifelong best friends Kate and Marylin find themselves drifting apart as cheerleading, student government, and songwriti
Ages 9–13
Insect Pets: Catching and Caring for Them
Carla Stevens
Learn how to catch and build tiny homes for water striders, fireflies, and antlions with these simple tips for backyard
Ages 6–10
Hippo and Monkey #2
A Story for Hippo
Simon Puttock
After his best friend dies, Monkey finds comfort through a helpful chameleon who shows him how to keep Hippo's spirit al
Ages 4–8
Soon, Your Hands
Jonathan Stutzman
For parents seeking to cherish fleeting milestones, this lyrical story celebrates a child's growing independence through
Ages 0–5
Just in Case
Judith Viorst
Charlie prepares elaborate backup plans for floods and mermaid kidnappings, only to find out that being totally spontane
Ages 4–8
Blue Floats Away
Travis Jonker
A small iceberg drifts away from his parents and travels across the vast ocean, changing shape and form on a gentle jour
Ages 4–8
The New Small Person
Lauren Child
Elmore Green was perfectly happy on his own, and he is determined to keep his new baby brother from disrupting his comfo
Ages 3–7
A Wonderful Year
Nick Bruel
A talking tree, a hippo named Louise, and a very strange fairy appear in these four connected tales that celebrate the o
Ages 4–8
Remember the Red-shouldered Hawk
Doris Buchanan Smith
For children navigating the heartbreak of a grandparent's memory loss, this gentle story helps process the changing dyna
Ages 9–12
Max & Ruby
Max's Birthday
Rosemary Wells
Max is excited to be the center of attention on his big day as he and his big sister Ruby celebrate with cake, presents,
Ages 0–3
The Party's Over
Caroline B. Cooney
High school is over and everyone is leaving for college, leaving one girl behind to figure out her own identity and what
Ages 12–18
The Wild Woods
Simon James
Grandfather and Jess wander through the trees as he gently explains why a wild squirrel belongs in the forest rather tha
Ages 4–8
Max & Ruby
Ruby Gets Crafty
Grosset & Dunlap
Ruby and Louise’s perfect poster project is threatened by Max’s cowboy chaos, but a few glittery spills might be exactly
Ages 3–6
The Tractor Who Lost His TR
Margarita Negre
A powerful sneeze knocks the letters T and R right off a tractor, turning a farm machine into a stage actor ready for a
Ages 3–7
I Meant to Tell You
James Stevenson
A tender look back at the small, everyday moments that build a lifetime of love. Perfect for parents and children to sha
Ages 4–8
Ladybug Girl
Do You Like These Boots?
David Soman, Jacky Davis
Ladybug Girl needs new boots, and a trip to the shoe store becomes a colorful journey to find the pair that feels just r
Ages 1–4
When We Married Gary
Anna Grossnickle Hines
Beth and her sibling learn to embrace a new stepfather named Gary while Beth quietly holds onto the memory of the father
Ages 4–8
Two Many Birds
Cindy Derby
The tree is strictly capped at one hundred birds, but the rule-following monitor faces a chaotic crisis when two new hat
Ages 4–8
Mommy's New Friend
Shelley Tougas
Change is hard when a new person joins the family dinner table, but a child slowly learns that a blended family can brin
Ages 4–8
Geraldine the Pig #1
Geraldine's Blanket
Holly Keller
Geraldine's parents say she's too old for her tattered baby blanket, so she uses her creativity to transform it into som
Ages 3–7
Sadiq #6
Sadiq and the Perfect Play
Siman Nuurali
Sadiq wants his new theater club to be perfect, but he has to learn that being a great director means letting his friend
Ages 6–9
