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Love & Family

Family in children's books is as varied as family in life. Big and small, biological and chosen, present and distant. These 0 books explore what it means to belong to people: the warmth of it, the complexity of it, and the way love persists across time and distance.

Stories about the love that holds families together — messy, imperfect, unconditional.

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Love & Family Books for Kids | Wonderlit

19,417 books about love & family

0–3 yrs6035 books

4–7 yrs6186 books

8–11 yrs4616 books

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Cover of A Secret Shared

A Secret Shared

Patricia MacLachlan

When a secret DNA test suggests Birdy isn't related to her siblings, Nora and Ben must decide how to handle a truth that

Cover of Countdown

The 39 Clues: Unstoppable #3

Natalie Standiford

With the clock ticking and enemies closing in, Amy must decide if she will release a great evil to save her trapped brot

Cover of The One

The Selection #3

With the competition nearing its end and threats rising outside the palace, America Singer must decide what she is willi

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12–18 yrs

2255 books

Cover of Gregor the Overlander

The Underland Chronicles #1

Gregor the Overlander

Suzanne Collins

A fall through a laundry room grate drops Gregor into a subterranean world of giant insects where a brewing war and an a

Ages 8–12

Cover of Ramona and Her Mother

Ramona and Her Mother

Growing up is hard when you're too old for toddlers but too young to stay home alone, especially with a busy family that

Cover of Against the Tide

The Little Mermaid (J. Elle) #1

Against the Tide

Ariel must reunite her estranged sisters and venture into forbidden waters to solve the mystery of their mother and save

Cover of The Great Big Book of Families

Great Big Books #1

The Great Big Book of Families

Every family is unique, and this colorful treasury honors the different ways people live, celebrate, and care for one an

Cover of The Rose & the Dagger

The Wrath and the Dawn #2

The Rose & the Dagger

For teens grappling with impossible choices and discovering their inner power, this epic fantasy sequel weaves a thrilli

Cover of The Stonekeeper

The Stonekeeper

Emily and Navin's new home holds a dark secret. When their mother is snatched into an underground world, they embark on

Cover of The Ramble Shamble Children

The Ramble Shamble Children

Christina Soontornvat

Five siblings who love their messy, ramble-shamble house try to make it proper, only to realize their home was already j

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Infinity Cycle #2

Infinity Reaper

Emil races to find an antidote for his dying brother while grappling with unwanted phoenix powers and a fracturing group

Cover of Zombie Family Reunion

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #7

Zombie Family Reunion

Zombie faces his biggest challenge yet: surviving a road trip and a 100th-year reunion filled with his own wild and craz

Cover of Freedom Soup

Dance and clap along in the kitchen as Ti Gran teaches Belle to cook a traditional meal while sharing the vibrant histor

Cover of The Railway Children

The Railway Children

For children navigating sudden family changes or the absence of a parent, this classic offers a comforting look at findi

Cover of The Crossover

The Crossover #1

Kwame Alexander

For middle grade readers navigating the complex bond of brotherhood and the heavy weight of family loss, all through the

Cover of The One and Only Family

The One and Only #4

The One and Only Family

Katherine Applegate

Life at the sanctuary changes forever when silverback Ivan becomes a father to twins, sparking memories of his own long-

Cover of The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Christopher Paul Curtis

A family trip from Michigan to Alabama in the summer of 1963 changes the Watsons forever as they face the realities of t

Cover of To the End of the World, Far, Far Away

To the End of the World, Far, Far Away

A mother’s love becomes a vast sea and a searching wind in this reassuring tale about a little bear who thinks about run

Cover of Eco Girl

Eve practices the patience of the forest by nurturing a baobab seedling, following in the footsteps of her father and gr

Cover of Return

Journey Trilogy #3

A lonely girl escapes into a world of kings and exotic creatures, only to find that shared wonder is the key to finally

Cover of Reckless

Jacob must race through a magical mirror world to find a cure before his younger brother is permanently transformed into

Cover of Llama Llama Daddy's Day

Llama Llama Daddy's Day

Join Llama Llama and Nelly Gnu as they celebrate Father's Day. Llama Llama helps Nelly Gnu craft a special gift for Dadd

Cover of Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus!

Anna Hibiscus #5

Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus!

Returning to Nigeria after a month away, Anna Hibiscus worries she won't fit in until a tiny, fluffy surprise and a visi

Cover of Here's to Us

What If It's Us #2

Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera

College freshman Ben feels stuck, finding solace in a new writing partner. Meanwhile, Arthur is back in NYC for a theate