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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+
See You on a Starry Night #2
Wish on All the Stars
Lisa Schroeder
For the child feeling the weight of a family move or changing friendships, this story offers a gentle roadmap for findin
Ages 8–12
Shark Girl #2
Formerly Shark Girl
Kelly L. Bingham
For the teen navigating life after a major trauma or injury. Jane explores her identity and artistic dreams while adjust
Ages 12–18
Nature in Action #3
Rocks' Journey
Sally M. Walker
For the curious child who wonders how mountains become sand. This gentle introduction to geology follows a rock's millio
Ages 3–7
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Mrs. Potter's Pig
Phyllis Root
Mrs. Potter keeps a spotless house, but her daughter Ermajean loves being messy so much she might just be turning into a
Ages 4–8
The Fisherman and the Theefyspray
Paul Jennings
For the child learning how their choices impact the natural world. A fisherman discovers that a rare prize is actually a
Ages 5–10
Coaster
Betsy Duffey
Twelve-year-old Hart channels his feelings about his parents' divorce into a secret engineering project: building a real
Ages 8–12
Elsie's Bird
Jane Yolen
Leaving the bustling city of Boston for the wide-open Nebraska prairie is a shock, but young Elsie must learn to find he
Ages 5–8
Claude the Dog #1
Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story
Dick Gackenbach
For the child learning that the joy of Christmas comes from what we give rather than what we get, even when it means par
Ages 3–7
A Dream of Queens and Castles
Marion Dane Bauer
Stuck in England for a year, a girl named Diana finds an unlikely companion in an eccentric old man who also uses the ro
Ages 9–12
Something Is Growing
Walter Lyon Krudop
City streets are quickly overtaken by an unstoppable green world after Peter plants a single seed in a surprising spot.
Ages 4–8
Bimmi Finds a Cat
Elisabeth Jane Stewart
Bimmi is heartbroken after losing his beloved cat, but a chance encounter with a stray on Galveston Island helps his hea
Ages 6–9
Aussie Nibbles
Pippa's Perfect Ponytail
Julie Nickerson
For the child who wants everything to be just right for a big occasion. Pippa's quest for the ultimate hairdo on school
Ages 6–8
Zia Erases the World
Bree Barton
For the child grappling with the 'Shady Place' of depression and wishing they could simply delete their difficult feelin
Ages 8–12
The Built Series #2
The Den That Octopus Built
Randi Sonenshine
For children marveling at how animals protect their families, this lyrical journey explores the clever architecture and
Ages 4–8
Little Bear
Little Bear's Little Boat
Eve Bunting
Little Bear realizes he has grown too big for his favorite boat and learns the gentle joy of finding a new, smaller frie
Ages 3–7
Mr. Cat, Why Don’t You Come Home?
Shantel McDaniel
For the child grappling with the disappearance of a beloved pet, this gentle story in verse offers a safe space to proce
Ages 3–8
Tallahassee Higgins
Mary Downing Hahn
Moved from her mother's nomadic life to a quiet suburban home, Tallahassee Higgins must decide what kind of future she a
Ages 9–12
The Penny Pony
Barbara Willard
Two children adopt a plaster pony from a junk shop and treat him like a real animal, giving him a name and a home until
Ages 6–9
Cat Tales #3
Smoke Cat
Linda Newbery
Simon discovers his mysterious new neighbor is followed by a pack of ghostly cats, but one smoky feline named Blue refus
Ages 7–9
The Afterlife
Gary Soto
Life ends abruptly for a high school senior in a Fresno club, but his journey continues as a ghost navigating the world
Ages 12–18
Lila The Brave Caterpillar
Mary Grett
For the child feeling nervous about major life changes or growth. This gentle story helps little ones find the courage t
Ages 3–7
Wings #4
Destined
Aprilynne Pike
Avalon faces its final days as the deadly Winter faerie Yuki rises. Laurel and her friends must stand together for one l
Ages 12–17
Emily Loves to Bounce
Stephen Michael King
Emily just can’t stay still as she leaps, hops, and boing-boing-bounces through her high-energy day.
Ages 2–6
Earthsea Cycle #3
The Farthest Shore
Ursula K. Le Guin
Magic is draining out of Earthsea, forcing Archmage Ged and a young prince to sail beyond the realm of death to restore
Ages 12–18
