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Letting Go

Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

2,282 books about letting go

0–3 yrs441 books

4–7 yrs879 books

8–11 yrs533 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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My Little Ocean #1

For the child who gets overwhelmed by change or unexpected worries. A high-strung jellyfish helps a panicky sardine lear

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Flight of the Last Dragon

Robert Burleigh

Ultimon, the very last survivor of the dragon kings, emerges from hiding for one final, majestic flight across the sky.

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For the child navigating the complex waves of grief after losing a parent and trying to reconnect with those who are sti

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12–18 yrs

360 books

Magic Pony #2

Ghost in the House

Elizabeth Lindsay

For the child adjusting to a new home or feeling like an outsider, this gentle supernatural mystery explores finding fri

Ages 7–10

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For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things

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Olivia Kidney #2

Olivia Kidney and the Exit Academy

Olivia's new New York brownstone has an underwater living room, snapping turtles, and ghosts that bump into walls in the

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The Tangerine Tree

Ida struggles with her father's departure for America until a shared secret helps her feel close to him despite the mile

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For the teenager grappling with a friend's self-destructive choices or the heavy weight of trying to save someone they l

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Moffie is used to being in charge of her twin brother, but she decides to see what happens when she steps back and lets

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For the child who wants to keep every beautiful thing for themselves. A gentle lesson on appreciating nature's wonders w

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Anything But Ordinary

For the reader grappling with the feeling that the world has moved on without them. Bryce wakes from a five-year coma to

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Louie the dog watches with growing concern as his home fills with tiny clothes and his mother’s belly continues to expan

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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

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Middle School Misadventures #4

Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster

For the child feeling overwhelmed by middle school changes, from the pressure of school dances to the shock of a parent

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Usborne Reading

The Little Mermaid

For the child grappling with the idea of giving up something important to follow their heart or find where they truly be

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The End Or Something Like That

Emmy is determined to contact her best friend’s spirit one year after her death, but new friends and unexpected moments

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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

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Tooter Tales #1

Tooter Pepperday

For the child who is digging their heels in against a big move, this funny story explores the stubborn refusal to accept

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Last Bus to Everland

For the teen feeling invisible at home or school, this magical journey explores the thin line between finding a safe hav

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Ella and Monkey at Sea

Ella and her favorite toy struggle with the big emotions of saying goodbye to their grandmother and moving across the oc

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The Book Ever #1

The Happiest Book Ever

For children who feel pressure to always be happy or struggle with big, 'un-happy' emotions in a group.

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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

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When the mist rolls over Nova Scotia, Greta steps through the fog and into the past to visit a village that only exists

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The Love That Split the World

During her final summer in Kentucky before college, Natalie encounters a mysterious apparition and a new boy named Beau