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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,283 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 Quiltmaker #1
The Quiltmaker's Gift
Jeff Brumbeau
A talented quiltmaker challenges a greedy king to give away his treasures, leading him on a journey toward a more genero
Ages 4–10
Love Always, Blue
Mary Pope Osborne
Fifteen-year-old Blue travels to New York City to visit her playwright father during a summer of family changes and crea
Ages 12–16
Capyboppy
Bill Peet
A family adopts a giant South American rodent and spends a wild spring and summer learning what it is like to live with
Ages 6–10
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360 books
Froggie & Friends #2
What a Party!
Sandy Asher
Grandpa’s birthday is such a wonderful celebration that Froggie isn't quite ready to let the party end and say goodnight
Ages 4–8
Always and Forever Friends
C.S. Adler
Wendy feels the empty space left behind when her best friend Meg moves away, making the search for a new connection feel
Ages 9–12
Tejima's Woodblock Animal Tales
Swan Sky
Keizaburo Tejima
For children navigating the heartbreak of a final goodbye. This gentle nature story helps families process the pain of i
Ages 4–8
Geraldine the Pig #5
Merry Christmas, Geraldine
Holly Keller
Geraldine the pig has her heart set on finding the biggest Christmas tree possible, no matter what obstacles stand in he
Ages 4–8
Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?
Carol Gordon Ekster
Brothers Mark and Evan navigate the changing schedules and rules of life in two different homes while discovering they a
Ages 5–9
Everything Naomi Loved
Katie Yamasaki, Ian Lendler
Naomi watches her neighborhood disappear as buildings change, but a local shopkeeper helps her preserve her favorite mem
Ages 4–8
Angela's Glacier
Jordan Scott
For the child who feels a deep, quiet wonder for the natural world and seeks comfort in the steady rhythms of the earth.
Ages 4–8
Green on Green
Dianne White
For the child who finds magic in the changing world outside their window. This lyrical journey celebrates the colors and
Ages 4–8
The Golden Hamster Saga #5
Freddy's Final Quest
Dietlof Reiche
Freddy the golden hamster travels back in time to ancient Assyria, where he must escape crusaders and experience life in
Ages 8–12
The Farmer #1
The Farmer and the Clown
Marla Frazee
A baby clown accidentally bounces off a circus train and into the life of a lonely farmer in this tender, wordless tale
Ages 3–8
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
Cori Doerrfeld
For the child facing a big change, this gentle story shows how every ending is actually a beautiful new beginning waitin
Ages 3–7
Peter #1
The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats
The quiet hush of a fresh snowfall invites Peter outside to make tracks, build a snowman, and experience the simple wond
Ages 2–6
Sisters of the Quantock Hills #4
Frances' Story
Ruth Elwin Harris
Frances Purcell struggles to balance her passion for landscape painting with the heavy responsibility of caring for her
Ages 12–18
Arthur Chapter Books
Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher
Marc Brown
A paper fortune-teller at a birthday party starts making some very spooky predictions, leaving Arthur to wonder if the f
Ages 6–9
Pony Pals #9
Good-Bye Pony
Jeanne Betancourt
For the child who needs to process the sadness of saying goodbye or moving on from a beloved animal companion while lean
Ages 7–10
Freshman Dorm #29
Freshman Breakup
Linda A. Cooney
For the teenager navigating the messy reality of a first major breakup and the complicated social shifts of early colleg
Ages 12–18
Pony Pals #19
Moving Pony
Jeanne Betancourt
For the child learning to navigate transitions and the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to a cherished companion or
Ages 7–10
The Puppy Place #1
Goldie
Ellen Miles
Goldie is a beautiful golden retriever pup, but Jack and Lizzie have their work cut out for them training a dog who does
Ages 7–10
The Harlow Hotel #2
I'll Be Waiting for You
Mariko Turk
Grief meets the supernatural at the haunted Harlow Hotel, where an aspiring paranormal investigator looks for answers af
Ages 12–18
Lucy and Her Family #3
The Turnabout Year
Lucy Johnston Sypher
Lucy experiences a year of major transformations within her family and friend group as she works toward her dream of goi
Ages 8–12
My First Discoveries
Dinosaurs
Penguin Books
For the reader grappling with the consequences of human ambition and the unpredictability of the natural world.
Ages 12–18
