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Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,282 books about letting go
0–3 yrs
441 books
4–7 yrs
879 books
8–11 yrs
533 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Nights of the Pufflings
Bruce McMillan
Every August on a small Icelandic island, millions of young pufflings take their first flight under the cover of night.
Ages 7–11
Are All the Giants Dead?
Mary Norton
For the child who wonders what happens to heroes after the story ends, this whimsical tale explores growing older and fi
Ages 8–12
Millie #4
Dandelion Days
Troon Harrison
For the child adjusting to a major family transition, this gentle story of a girl moving to a farm during wartime highli
Ages 7–10
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12–18 yrs
360 books
Forever or a Day
Sarah Jacoby
Moments stretch and vanish in this poetic reflection on how time feels during a perfect day at the lake or a fleeting su
Ages 3–8
Summer Of Fire: Yellowstone 1988
Patricia Lauber
Smoke fills the sky as Yellowstone burns through a dry 1988 summer, revealing the incredible way a forest heals and burs
Ages 8–12
Royal Harry
William Mayne
For the child adjusting to a sudden family move or the weight of new responsibilities. Harry must navigate her new role
Ages 9–12
Gooney Bird Greene #4
Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
Lois Lowry
For the creative child who loves to stand out, this story explores how to express big feelings through poetry when a fav
Ages 6–9
Grandparent Dinosaur
Gaggysaurus and Me
Little Hedgehog Books
For children processing the loss of a beloved pet or grandparent. This gentle story uses a friendly dinosaur to help lit
Ages 3–7
The Story of Rosy Dock
Jeannie Baker
Vibrant collage artwork tells the true story of how a single nonnative plant species spread across the Australian outbac
Ages 5–10
Jasmine Green Rescues #4
A Goat Called Willow
Helen Peters
For the child who dreams of rescuing every animal they meet, this story explores the joy and responsibility of caring fo
Ages 7–10
The Night Before #3
The Night Before First Grade
Natasha Wing
The first day of school brings a big surprise when Penny is put in a different room than her best friend. Can she find a
Ages 4–7
Always My Dad
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
A young girl cherishes every moment of a special summer spent with her brothers and her father at their grandparents' fa
Ages 5–9
Du Iz Tak?
Carson Ellis
Tiny insects build, play, and face the dangers of the garden in a world brought to life through a whimsical, invented bu
Ages 4–8
Summer of the Fruit Virus
Trevor Pacelli
For the neurodivergent child needing to process the anxiety of a world turned upside down. This story explores navigatin
Ages 8–12
Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories
Rebound Time
Jake Maddox
For the child learning that being a team player means more than just scoring points and that every role on the court mat
Ages 8–12
Wagnificent #2
A New Dog in the Den
Bethanie Murguia
For the child adjusting to a new sibling or houseguest, this story uses a fox's den to explore the messy feelings of sha
Ages 7–10
Bye-bye, Babies!
Angela Shelf Medearis
Bouncy rhymes and cheerful illustrations capture the simple happiness of a group of playful babies enjoying their day to
Ages 0–3
In a Blue Room
Jim Averbeck
For the child who gets fixed on specific ideas at bedtime, this soothing story uses the changing light of the moon to br
Ages 3–7
The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #1
Kristy's Big News
Ann M. Martin
The Baby-Sitters Club is growing in a whole new way. Kristy navigates a big family transition as she welcomes an adopted
Ages 8–12
Red Rocket Readers: Lift-Off
Caterpillar to Butterfly
Pam Holden
For the curious child marveling at how a tiny egg becomes a winged wonder. This book captures the magic of change in the
Ages 3–7
Cast No Shadow
Nick Tapalansky
Born without a shadow, Greg finds an old mansion and falls for Eleanor, a ghost whose presence unearths dangerous secret
Ages 12–18
There Is No Dog
Meg Rosoff
Chaos ensues when an irresponsible teenager named Bob, who happens to be God, tries to personally answer a young woman's
Ages 14–18
Everything I Thought I Knew
Shannon Takaoka
After a life-saving heart transplant, Chloe is haunted by memories of a motorcycle crash and a sudden, mysterious urge t
Ages 14–18
Perspective #2
A Stone Sat Still
Brendan Wenzel
To a bird it is a landing strip and to a snail it is a giant hill; see how one quiet stone becomes a different world to
Ages 3–6
