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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+
The Stone Silenus
Jane Yolen
Melissa’s father was a poet who loved myths. A year after his death, a mysterious faun-boy appears, making her wonder if
Ages 12–17
Contrary Imaginations
Larry Callen
For siblings finding their way through the fog of grief after a father's death when the adults in their lives are stuck
Ages 9–12
Chang and the Animals #1
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
Trang Nguyen
For the child who feels a deep connection to animals and the planet, this moving true story explores the courage it take
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
342 books
J. R. Silver Writes Her World
Melissa Dassori
For the child navigating middle school friendship changes who wishes they could control the outcome of every social situ
Ages 8–12
Milo #1
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!
Stephen Manes
Milo is fed up with his family and classmates, but a lucky library find promises to solve everything by making him perfe
Ages 7–11
The Road to Damietta
Scott O'Dell
For the teenager grappling with how to love someone whose path is radically different from their own, or exploring the t
Ages 12–18
A Box of Bones
Marina Cohen
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss and the tempting, dangerous urge to change the past through any me
Ages 8–12
A Day for Sandcastles
Jonarno Lawson
For the child who gets frustrated when things don't go as planned, this wordless wonder shows how setbacks can lead to e
Ages 3–7
Dandelion's Dream
Yoko Tanaka
For the quiet dreamer who sees the extraordinary in the everyday. This wordless journey celebrates how a child's imagina
Ages 4–8
The Snowman
Raymond Briggs
A winter night turns magical when a snowman comes to life and whisks a young boy away on an unforgettable flight above t
Ages 3–8
Face at the Edge of the World
Eve Bunting
Jed is left with a heavy silence and a thousand questions after his best friend’s suicide, leading him on a search for t
Ages 12–17
Neverforgotten
Alejandra Algorta
For the child grappling with a sudden loss of confidence or a mysterious setback. A lyrical exploration of identity and
Ages 8–12
Rain Before Rainbows
Smriti Prasadam-Halls
For children navigating difficult transitions or emotional storms. This lyrical journey uses nature as a metaphor to sho
Ages 3–8
Pop-up Nature and City #2
Wake Up, Sloth!
Anouck Boisrobert, Louis Rigaud
For the child curious about the natural world: this interactive pop-up journey highlights the fragile beauty of our fore
Ages 3–8
Out of Here: A Senior Class Yearbook
Sandy Asher
The hidden connections between Stacey and her classmates surface as they navigate the highs and lows of their final year
Ages 12–18
The Hidden House
Martin Waddell
Deep inside a quiet house, three dolls wait patiently as vines and trees slowly wrap around their home, hiding them from
Ages 4–8
Branch and the Party Rescue / Satin & Chenille and the Fashion Show Disaster
Jaclyn Crupi
For the child who likes to be in control or feels nervous about things not going perfectly, these stories explore how to
Ages 6–9
Jake Maddox Sports Stories
Speedway Switch
Jake Maddox
When an injury sidelines Michael during the year's biggest race, he must find a way to help his team cross the finish li
Ages 8–11
Time Between Us #2
Time After Time
Tamara Ireland Stone
For the teen navigating the ache of a long-distance relationship and the heavy realization that love sometimes requires
Ages 12–18
The Old Powder Line
Richard Parker
For the child curious about the lives of their parents and elders: a hauntingly beautiful tale where an old railway line
Ages 9–13
Celebrating the Hero
Lyll Becerra de Jenkins
Camila arrives in Colombia to honor her grandfather's legacy, only to unearth unsettling secrets about her mother's past
Ages 12–18
Collecting Cats
Lorna Scobie
For the child who thinks 'just one more' is never enough, this silly story explores the wild chaos that comes with over-
Ages 3–6
Sam the Stubborn Seed
Karan Nada
For the child who resists new experiences or feels anxious about leaving their comfort zone. A gentle rhyme about findin
Ages 3–7
Pete and Roland
Bob Graham
Pete experiences the joy of a new blue parakeet in his backyard and the bittersweet realization that some friends are me
Ages 3–7
