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Books for Saying Goodbye – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Saying Goodbye

108 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Chapter Books Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Cover of Mary Anne's Big Break-Up

The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #3

Mary Anne's Big Break-Up

For the middle-grade reader navigating the bittersweet realization that sometimes people grow apart, even when they stil

Cover of Farewell Dawn

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

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 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 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 Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook

Amelia's Notebook #29

Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook

For the child facing the bittersweet end of middle school, this notebook offers a safe place to process big transitions

Cover of The Lost Stories

Ranger's Apprentice #11

The Lost Stories

For the reader who isn't ready to say goodbye to their favorite heroes, these untold tales fill the gaps in the legendar

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 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 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 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 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 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

Cover of I Never Knew Your Name

I Never Knew Your Name

For the adolescent processing a tragic loss in the community. This poignant story helps older children navigate the comp

Cover of Fox's Feud

The Animals of Farthing Wood #3

For the child grappling with the reality that life isn't always fair, this unvarnished look at nature explores the weigh

Cover of My Cat Has Died: What Do I Do?

Pet Bereavement Series #4

My Cat Has Died: What Do I Do?

Wendy Van de Poll

A supportive guide to help children navigate the complex emotions of losing a beloved cat, providing comfort and clarity

Cover of Mary Anne Misses Logan

The Baby-Sitters Club #46

Mary Anne Misses Logan

For the middle grader processing the heavy feelings of a first breakup. Mary Anne navigates the bittersweet transition f

Cover of Mary Anne vs. Logan

The Baby-Sitters Club #41

Mary Anne vs. Logan

For the middle-grade reader navigating their first relationship or realizing they need more space from a boyfriend or gi

Cover of Kristy + Bart

The Baby-Sitters Club #95

For the child navigating the complicated feelings of a first romance and the realization that sometimes people grow apar

Cover of Karen's Kittens

Baby-Sitters Little Sister #30

Karen's Kittens

For the child who is learning the responsibility of caring for pets and the bittersweet process of finding them new home

Cover of The Final Quest

The Secrets of Droon: Special Edition #8

The Final Quest

For the child who is ready to see a long journey through to the end, this series finale offers a sense of closure and th

Cover of The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn #1

The Last Unicorn

Peter S. Beagle

For the dreamer grappling with the bittersweet nature of time, change, and the feeling of being the last of one's kind i

Cover of The Death of Hope

Jedi Apprentice #18

The Death of Hope

For the child grappling with the weight of responsibility or the fear that even their best efforts might not be enough t

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