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Books for Saying Goodbye

157 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Picture Books Early Readers Chapter Books Graphic Novels

Cover of Mole and the Baby Bird

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

Cover of Mary Anne's Big Break-Up

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

Cover of Change and Moving

Good Answers to Tough Questions

Change and Moving

For the child facing a big move, this gentle guide helps process the many feelings and practical steps involved in leavi

Cover of Sometimes Love

For the child facing a big move or saying goodbye to a parent, this story provides comfort during the many transitions o

Cover of Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye

The Baby-Sitters Club #13

Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye

For the child who is grappling with the big emotions of a best friend moving away and the challenge of saying a difficul

Cover of Farewell Dawn

The Baby-Sitters Club #88

For the child navigating a major life transition or saying goodbye to a close-knit group of friends.

Cover of Karen's Good-Bye

Baby-Sitters Little Sister #19

Karen's Good-Bye

For the child grappling with the sadness of a best friend moving away, this story offers a relatable path through saying

Cover of I Cant Stop Worrying!

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

Cover of Walter Had a Best Friend

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

Cover of Nutik, the Wolf Pup

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.

Cover of Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

For the child facing the bittersweet reality of a best friend moving away, this story offers comfort and a way to proces

Cover of Thomas and His Friends

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

Cover of The Last Quest of Gilgamesh

The Gilgamesh Trilogy #3

The Last Quest of Gilgamesh

For the child grappling with the permanence of loss and seeking to understand how we live on through our actions and the

Cover of Everything Changes

The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #12

Everything Changes

For the child facing a big life transition, this gentle story follows two sisters navigating a grandmother's wedding and

Cover of Help Your Dragon Overcome Separation Anxiety

My Dragon Books

Help Your Dragon Overcome Separation Anxiety

For children who struggle with saying goodbye at school or daycare, this gentle story provides practical coping tools to

Cover of 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

Cover of Becoming Butterflies

Becoming Butterflies

For the child filled with questions about the natural world, this gentle story nurtures a sense of wonder while teaching

Cover of Five Little Ducklings Go to School

Five Little Ducklings Go to School

For the child feeling nervous about their very first day of school or struggling with the idea of being away from parent

Cover of Ellie's Dragon

For the child outgrowing their imaginary friends, this gentle story honors the magic of early childhood while embracing

Cover of San Domingo

Marguerite Henry

For the child navigating a difficult relationship with a parent or learning to find their own path through loss and betr

Cover of Dog Star

For the curious child who asks about the ethics of science and the true stories behind our reach for the stars, told thr

Cover of The Best Thing About Kindergarten

The Best Thing About Kindergarten

For the child preparing to say goodbye to their first classroom, this gentle story celebrates the milestones and memorie

Cover of Hiding from the Nazis

Hiding from the Nazis

For the child grappling with the meaning of family and the pain of separation. This true story explores the complexity o

Cover of Packet of Seeds, A

Packet of Seeds, A

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child seeing a parent struggle with a big life change or move. A gentle story about using nature and patience to

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