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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+
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
From a popped balloon to a new babysitter, simple illustrations show how even the most disappointing moments have a brig
Ages 3–7
Geraldine, the Music Mouse
Leo Lionni
Geraldine the mouse loves cheese and music, but her world changes when a cheese statue comes to life to share a beautifu
Ages 3–7
Oz #6
The Emerald City of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Journey through a magical land built from the imaginations of children, woven together by the Royal Historian of Oz and
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
342 books
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White
When a young girl saves a runt piglet named Wilbur from certain death, an extraordinary bond forms between them on the Z
Ages 7–11
Dinofours #23
The Falling Leaves
Steve Metzger
Yellow Hickory is terrified to let go of her branch, but the autumn wind is ready to show her that falling is actually j
Ages 3–7
Our Snowman Had Olive Eyes
Charlotte Herman
Ten-year-old Sheila finds her life changing in wonderful ways when her grandmother, Bubbie, moves in and they form a dee
Ages 8–12
Happyland #2
Birthday Cake
Dan Yaccarino
Clyde learns that sharing a birthday cake can be even more rewarding than eating the whole thing himself as he plays wit
Ages 0–4
Going West
Jean Van Leeuwen
Lyrical text and sketches tell the story of Hannah’s family as they weather storms and cross rivers in a wagon to find a
Ages 5–9
Pete the Cat: I Can Read!
Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar
James Dean
Pete the Cat is thrilled with his new caterpillar friend, but he's in for a big surprise when his tiny buddy suddenly go
Ages 4–7
Flotsam
David Wiesner
A lost camera washed up on the beach reveals a fantastic hidden world through the incredible photos found on its film.
Ages 4–8
The New Girl #1
The New Girl
Cassandra Calin
Lia faces the triple challenge of moving from Romania to America, learning a new language, and managing her first period
Ages 8–12
The Wedding Planner's Daughter #7
From Willa, With Love
Coleen Murtagh Paratore
August on Cape Cod brings unexpected changes for Willa, including a new summer project, a family secret, and a cute boy
Ages 8–12
Audrey L and Audrey W #2
True Creative Talents
Carter Higgins
Audrey L’s world wobbles when a new seating chart separates her from her best friend and a new classmate starts crashing
Ages 6–9
The Robot King
Brian Selznick
For siblings navigating the deep ache of losing a parent. This hauntingly beautiful tale uses imagination to bridge the
Ages 8–12
The Mud Pony
Caron Lee Cohen
Mother Earth transforms a poor boy’s mud pony into a living horse, leading him to greatness until he is forced to find t
Ages 4–9
A Box of Friends
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Beautiful watercolors soften the transition to a new home as a young girl learns to carry her dearest friends with her i
Ages 4–8
Maurice
Jessixa Bagley
Parisian streets come alive with the sound of Maurice’s accordion until the world stops listening, prompting a soulful j
Ages 4–8
Peter #3
Peter's Chair
Ezra Jack Keats
When his favorite blue furniture is repainted pink for a new sister, Peter grabs his old chair and sets off on a journey
Ages 3–7
Penny Loves Pink
Cori Doerrfeld
Penny thinks pink is the only color that matters until a new baby brother arrives and shows her how to make room for blu
Ages 3–6
26 Fairmount Avenue #5
Things Will Never Be the Same
Tomie dePaola
Daily life at home and school feels familiar and safe for young Tomie, until the monumental events of 1941 change his wo
Ages 7–10
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Maurice Sendak
Jennie the dog has everything she could want, yet she leaves her life of luxury behind to seek something more and find h
Ages 5–10
Hunting Grandma's Treasures
Gina Willner-Pardo
A grandmother helps her grandson find comfort and acceptance through a special final project as they prepare to say good
Ages 5–8
Pinkalicious
The Little Butterfly
Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious makes a new friend in class and watches in awe as a tiny monarch caterpillar transforms into a beautiful bu
Ages 4–8
Boy Proof
Cecil Castellucci
Egg lives her life behind a shaved head and sci-fi armor, but her carefully guarded world starts to shift when she meets
Ages 12–17
