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9–12
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Toddler Tools #2
Bye-Bye Time
Elizabeth Verdick
For the toddler who finds it hard to let go at daycare or school drop-off, this book provides soothing routines to help
Ages 1–4
Mole and the Baby Bird
Marjorie Newman
For the child learning that loving someone or something sometimes means letting them go, even when it is hard to say goo
Ages 3–7
The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #3
Mary Anne's Big Break-Up
Ann M. Martin
For the middle-grade reader navigating the bittersweet realization that sometimes people grow apart, even when they stil
Ages 8–12
Good Answers to Tough Questions
Change and Moving
Joy Berry
For the child facing a big move, this gentle guide helps process the many feelings and practical steps involved in leavi
Ages 3–7
Sometimes Love
Katrina Moore
For the child facing a big move or saying goodbye to a parent, this story provides comfort during the many transitions o
Ages 3–7
Baby-Sitters Little Sister #19
Karen's Good-Bye
Ann M. Martin
For the child grappling with the sadness of a best friend moving away, this story offers a relatable path through saying
Ages 7–9
The Baby-Sitters Club #13
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye
Ann M. Martin
For the child who is grappling with the big emotions of a best friend moving away and the challenge of saying a difficul
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club #88
Farewell Dawn
Ann M. Martin
For the child navigating a major life transition or saying goodbye to a close-knit group of friends.
Ages 8–12
I Cant Stop Worrying!
Kelly McMahon Brown
For the child who feels like the world is a little bit lonely or confusing, this poetic journey helps them understand fr
Ages 8–12
A Ball for Daisy
Chris Raschka
For the toddler experiencing their first big heartbreak. This wordless story helps little ones process the intense sadne
Ages 2–5
Sirena
Donna Jo Napoli
For the teen navigating the bittersweet reality of loving someone you cannot keep, or the young adult feeling isolated b
Ages 13–18
Walter Had a Best Friend
Deborah Underwood
For the child who feels the quiet ache of a friendship fading away. This gentle story validates the sadness of drifting
Ages 4–8
Amelia's Notebook #29
Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook
Marissa Moss
For the child facing the bittersweet end of middle school, this notebook offers a safe place to process big transitions
Ages 9–12
When the Baby-Sitter Comes
Shawna Rae Meyer
For the child who feels a little nervous about staying home with a new person while parents go out.
Ages 2–5
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
Meg Medina
For the child facing the bittersweet reality of a best friend moving away, this story offers comfort and a way to proces
Ages 5–8
Julie of the Wolves
Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Jean Craighead George
For the child who needs help understanding that loving someone sometimes means letting them go, even when it hurts.
Ages 4–8
The Railway Series #42
Thomas and His Friends
Christopher Awdry
For the child who loves the steady rhythm of the rails and finding their place in a group, this collection offers gentle
Ages 3–7
The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #12
Everything Changes
Ann M. Martin
For the child facing a big life transition, this gentle story follows two sisters navigating a grandmother's wedding and
Ages 8–12
Ranger's Apprentice #11
The Lost Stories
John Flanagan
For the reader who isn't ready to say goodbye to their favorite heroes, these untold tales fill the gaps in the legendar
Ages 10–14
The Gilgamesh Trilogy #3
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh
Ludmila Zeman
For the child grappling with the permanence of loss and seeking to understand how we live on through our actions and the
Ages 6–12
My Dragon Books
Help Your Dragon Overcome Separation Anxiety
Steve Herman
For children who struggle with saying goodbye at school or daycare, this gentle story provides practical coping tools to
Ages 3–8
Ellie's Dragon
Bob Graham
For the child outgrowing their imaginary friends, this gentle story honors the magic of early childhood while embracing
Ages 3–7
Snow Bear, The
Liliana Stafford
For the child who wonders about the deep bonds of friendship that transcend time and species, even when life takes us on
Ages 5–9
A Memory of Light
Robert Jordan
For the reader seeking closure after a long journey, this final chapter explores the courage needed to face an ultimate
Ages 14–18
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