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Letting Go

Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

2,190 books about letting go

0–3 yrs424 books

4–7 yrs845 books

8–11 yrs512 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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The Horseshoe Trilogies #4

For the child navigating a difficult life transition, this gentle story shows how helping others and connecting with ani

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For the teenager grappling with the profound emptiness of loss and the unsettling ways we try to hold on to those we hav

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Parfait, Not Parfait!

For the child who has very strong opinions about how their food is served or feels frustrated when things aren't exactly

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12–18 yrs

342 books

Sandcastles Are Forever

Ellie Peterson

For the child facing the bittersweet goodbye of a best friend moving away, this story uses the tide and sandcastles to s

Ages 4–8

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Pat looks back on the evolving bond between two best friends, tracing their shared journey from the first day of kinderg

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Leaf by Leaf: Autumn Poems

Barbara Rogasky

For the child noticing the first crisp breeze or falling leaf. This collection of classic poetry helps families celebrat

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Max Disaster #3

Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

For the child curious about how life began on Earth and navigating the 'evolution' of their own changing family dynamics

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bell hooks Children's Books #5

Grump Groan Growl

For the child grappling with a bad mood that feels too big to handle. This rhythmic guide offers a gentle way to acknowl

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Red Flower Goes West

A bright red geranium travels across the plains in a wagon. Follow one family's journey west as they nurture a small pie

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The Dancing Man

For the child discovering a hidden talent or a passion that feels like magic. A lyrical story about finding your rhythm

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The Trouble with Good Ideas

For the child struggling to accept a grandparent's memory loss, this magical tale explores the beauty of letting go and

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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

For the teenager grappling with the weight of the future or the pain of a recent loss, this story finds beauty in the mu

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Stanly finds a bone growing in his yard that won't show up in photos and slowly transforms into a full skeleton that onl

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Come Next Spring

Deep in the Smoky Mountains, Salina watches as a new highway and growing siblings threaten to change her quiet, familiar

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Third Grade Is Terrible

For the child feeling nervous about a strict new teacher or a changing school routine. This story validates the jitters

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Jill Paton Walsh

For the adolescent navigating the bittersweet end of childhood and the heavy weight of family secrets that change everyt

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Ann Herbert Scott

For children captivated by the Wild West, this authentic account from an old buckaroo bridges the gap between legendary

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S.A.S.S. Students Across the Seven Seas #6

Heart and Salsa

For the teenager navigating the fallout of a parents' divorce and feeling out of sync with friends, this story offers a

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Winnie-the-Pooh #4

The House at Pooh Corner

Tigger bounces into the Hundred Acre Wood and Eeyore finally gets a home of his own in these ten final adventures featur

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We Speak in Storms

For the teen feeling haunted by the past or struggling to find their place, this story explores how shared trauma can be

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The Summer of Letting Go

Fifteen-year-old Francesca struggles with the drowning of her brother until a summer job caring for a familiar young boy

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Penny Dolan's Ghosts #1

The Phantom of Billy Bantam

For children who love a gentle mystery mixed with the supernatural, this story follows a girl helping a ghostly cockerel

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Fifteen-year-old Sienna Jones must face her fear of flying to join a relief mission in Indonesia, hoping to find closure

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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For the teen navigating the hollow ache of a first major breakup while trying to find their footing in a changing social