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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+
Orfe
Cynthia Voigt
For the teenager grappling with a friend's self-destructive choices or the heavy weight of trying to save someone they l
Ages 12–18
The Barkers #3
Boss for a Day
Tomie dePaola
Moffie is used to being in charge of her twin brother, but she decides to see what happens when she steps back and lets
Ages 5–8
Mole's Moon
Hiawyn Oram
For the child who wants to keep every beautiful thing for themselves. A gentle lesson on appreciating nature's wonders w
Ages 3–7
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12–18 yrs
342 books
Anything But Ordinary
Lara Avery
For the reader grappling with the feeling that the world has moved on without them. Bryce wakes from a five-year coma to
Ages 12–18
Poor Louie
Tony Fucile
Louie the dog watches with growing concern as his home fills with tiny clothes and his mother’s belly continues to expan
Ages 3–7
There's No Surf in Cleveland
Stephanie Jona Buehler
Ten-year-old Philip misses Ohio so much he will do anything to leave the sunny beaches of Los Angeles and get back to hi
Ages 8–12
Middle School Misadventures #3
Dance Disaster
Jason Platt
For the child feeling overwhelmed by middle school changes, from the pressure of school dances to the shock of a parent
Ages 8–12
Usborne First Reading
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen
For the child grappling with the idea of giving up something important to follow their heart or find where they truly be
Ages 5–8
The End or Something Like That
Ann Dee Ellis
Emmy is determined to contact her best friend’s spirit one year after her death, but new friends and unexpected moments
Ages 12–17
Tattie's River Journey
Shirley Rousseau Murphy
For children processing big life changes or sudden upheaval. This lyrical tale turns a scary flood into a gentle, unexpe
Ages 4–8
Tooter Tales #1
Tooter Pepperday
Jerry Spinelli
For the child who is digging their heels in against a big move, this funny story explores the stubborn refusal to accept
Ages 6–9
Last Bus to Everland
Sophie Cameron
For the teen feeling invisible at home or school, this magical journey explores the thin line between finding a safe hav
Ages 14–18
Ella and Monkey at Sea
Emilie Boon
Ella and her favorite toy struggle with the big emotions of saying goodbye to their grandmother and moving across the oc
Ages 3–7
The Book Ever #1
The Happiest Book Ever
Bob Shea
For children who feel pressure to always be happy or struggle with big, 'un-happy' emotions in a group.
Ages 3–7
Dream Journal
Karen Halvorsen Schreck
For the teenager navigating the heavy waves of grief after losing a parent and searching for a way to reconnect with the
Ages 12–17
Fog Magic
Julia L. Sauer
When the mist rolls over Nova Scotia, Greta steps through the fog and into the past to visit a village that only exists
Ages 8–12
The Love That Split the World
Emily Henry
During her final summer in Kentucky before college, Natalie encounters a mysterious apparition and a new boy named Beau
Ages 14–18
Blue Bloods #7
Gates of Paradise
Melissa de la Cruz
For teens grappling with the weight of expectations and the difficulty of making impossible choices for the people they
Ages 12–18
The Phantom Twin
Lisa Brown
After a tragic surgery leaves her alone, a former conjoined twin must navigate life in a traveling carnival with the gho
Ages 12–18
An Early Winter
Marion Dane Bauer
Eleven-year-old Tim hopes a fishing trip will help his grandfather remember who he is, but a difficult day at the pond b
Ages 9–12
The Ghostkeeper
Johanna Taylor
For the child navigating a big move or feeling invisible in a new place, this story uses a supernatural lens to explore
Ages 8–12
River Boy
Tim Bowler
As Jess helps her dying grandfather finish a mysterious painting, she encounters a strange boy in the river who might ho
Ages 12–16
A Ruined House
Mick Manning
Wild plants and animals find a new home within the crumbling walls of an old, abandoned house as it slowly returns to th
Ages 5–9
Princess Penelope #2
Princess Penelope Takes Charge!
Todd Mack
Princess Penelope is certain she wants a little sister, but she soon discovers that a new baby brother can be just as ma
Ages 3–7
