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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+
Last Chance Dance
Lakita Wilson
For the teenager navigating the sting of a sudden breakup and the pressure to find their 'forever' person before high sc
Ages 12–18
The Drop and the Ocean: A Quest of Love
Madeleine Deschênes
For the child asking deep questions about where we go and how we are connected to the world around us. This spiritual al
Ages 4–10
Puppet
David Almond
For the child curious about the magic of the everyday, this lyrical story explores the beauty of creation and the gentle
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
360 books
To Everything
Bob Barner
For children navigating life's big changes, this rhythmic book uses vibrant collage art to explain that every feeling an
Ages 4–8
The Key to Every Thing
Pat Schmatz
Tash finally finds a sense of belonging at summer camp, only to return home and find that her beloved neighbor and prote
Ages 8–12
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Glamour and irony collide in this portrait of a singular hero living through the beautiful, compassionate, and incongruo
Ages 14–18
Max Disaster #1
Alien Eraser to the Rescue
Marissa Moss
Max handles school stress and his parents' breakup by documenting his secret thoughts and the heroic rescues of his trus
Ages 7–10
Leaves
David Ezra Stein
For the child who feels anxious about changes in their environment or needs reassurance that things will eventually retu
Ages 2–5
The Secret Keeper
Kate Coombs
Kalli carries the weight of every deep, dark secret in Maldinga until the heavy burden becomes more than one person can
Ages 4–8
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
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 Caboose Who Got Loose
Bill Peet
For the child who feels overwhelmed by the fast pace of life or hates being last, this classic tale offers a soothing es
Ages 4–8
The Snowman #1
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
When a Tree Falls
Kirsten Pendreigh
For children processing a loss or change, this gentle look at the forest cycle shows how an ending can become a beautifu
Ages 5–8
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
George Brown, Class Clown #19
Burp or Treat... Smell My Feet!
Nancy Krulik
Halloween is full of surprises for George, from a prank-pulling phantom to magical burps that keep getting in the way of
Ages 7–10
