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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+
Annie's Chair
Deborah Niland
For the toddler or preschooler who is fiercely protective of their favorite things and isn't quite ready to share their
Ages 2–5
Iris and Walter #8
The Substitute Teacher
Elissa Haden Guest
For the child who thrives on routine and feels a little nervous when things at school don't go as planned.
Ages 6–9
Living with Mom and Living with Dad
Melanie Walsh
For the young child adjusting to life in two different homes after parents separate. This gentle story focuses on the lo
Ages 2–5
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12–18 yrs
342 books
Love on the Net
Margaret Clark
Clementine turns to the internet to keep her romance alive when Julian moves to Barbados, only to find another girl vyin
Ages 12–15
Abby's Chairs
Barbara Santucci
For the child feeling unsettled by a move, finding security in the familiar objects that turn a house into a home.
Ages 4–8
Cherry #1
Skinny Melon and Me
Jean Ure
Follow the diary of pre-teen Cherry as she navigates life with her new stepfather and her loyal best friend, Melanie Ski
Ages 9–12
Virgil & Owen #1
Virgil & Owen
Paulette Bogan
Virgil the penguin wants to keep Owen the polar bear all to himself until he discovers that true friendship isn't about
Ages 3–6
Connor Wants His Old House Back
Donna Downing
For the child struggling to settle into a new environment, this gentle story addresses the longing for a previous home a
Ages 4–8
Bertolt
Jacques Goldstyn
Soft pastel illustrations tell the quiet, moving story of a young boy and his deep friendship with a faithful tree named
Ages 5–9
Teacup
Rebecca Young
For the child facing a major transition or moving far away. This lyrical story uses a small teacup of earth to show how
Ages 4–8
Fairyland #2
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
Catherynne M. Valente
Twelve-year-old September is whisked away from her ordinary life to a magical realm where she must lead the revels in th
Ages 10–14
Blind Faith
Ellen Wittlinger
For the teenager navigating the gap between logic and a parent's sudden, overwhelming change in beliefs while processing
Ages 12–17
Bizzy Mizz Lizzie
David Shannon
Lizzie is one very busy bee, but all that work is making her tired. She discovers that the best part of being a bee migh
Ages 4–8
The Dead Bird
Margaret Wise Brown
A quiet afternoon in the woods turns into a solemn moment as a group of friends finds a fallen bird and decides to give
Ages 4–8
The Dancing Pancake
Eileen Spinelli
Bindi finds a new sense of community and home while helping her mother and aunt turn a local diner into a neighborhood s
Ages 8–12
Arabella Miller's Tiny Caterpillar
written and ill. by Clare Jarrett
Delicate paper collages bring to life the small, rhythmic wonders of a caterpillar’s transformation in Arabella Miller’s
Ages 3–7
Breadcrumbs
Anne Ursu
Hazel journeys into a terrifying forest to rescue her best friend Jack, facing strange obstacles that force her to look
Ages 8–12
The Nest
Kenneth Oppel
While his baby brother is sick, Steve is haunted by terrifying nightmares of a wasp swarm that seems to be calling out t
Ages 10–14
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
Gabrielle Zevin
A bump to the head erases four years of Naomi's memory, forcing her to rediscover her own life and untangle the truth be
Ages 12–18
Dad's First Day
Mike Wohnoutka
For the child who is ready to take on the world while their grown-up is having a hard time saying goodbye on the first d
Ages 3–7
Abuelo
Arthur Dorros
For the child facing a big move or a new environment, this story offers the steadying strength of a grandfather's wisdom
Ages 4–8
Silly Chicken
Rukhsana Khan
For the child navigating complex feelings of jealousy when a parent's attention is shared with a pet, and the unexpected
Ages 4–8
The Memory Trees
Kali Wallace
Sorrow returns to her family home to face the truth about her sister’s death, only to find the local trees hold secrets
Ages 14–18
Holes in the Sky
Patricia Polacco
Grief and hope intertwine as a young girl moves to Oakland after her grandmother's death and finds a vibrant new communi
Ages 6–10
