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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Single-Parent Home

23 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Board Books Picture Books Early Readers

Cover of Some Things Have Changed

Some Things Have Changed

For children navigating the big emotions of family changes, like a parent's new partner or moving between two homes afte

Cover of Starting Over in Sunset Park

Starting Over in Sunset Park

Lynn McGee

For the child navigating a big move or family change, this gentle story follows Elena as she finds resilience and new fr

Ages 4–8

Cover of Jada's Parents Are Getting a Divorce

Coping with Changes #4

Jada's Parents Are Getting a Divorce

Melissa Anne Smith

For the child navigating the transition of a separation. This gentle story helps little ones understand that while their

Cover of One Family

For the child noticing the many ways people belong together. This inclusive counting book redefines 'one' to show that f

Cover of What's My Job?

Gail Thornburgh, Mary R. Donahue

For children navigating the confusion of divorce, this gentle guide helps explain the roles of parents and the stability

Cover of Molly's Family

For the child who feels their home life looks different from their friends' and needs to see that every kind of family i

Cover of The Adventures of Puffy and Friends

The Adventures of Puffy and Friends

Anna P. Krolikowska

For the child grappling with the news of a parental separation. This gentle guide explains what divorce means and reinfo

Cover of Moxie

For the child adjusting to life in two houses after a separation. This gentle story validates the complex emotions and c

Cover of Sometimes Daddies Cry

Sometimes Daddies Cry

Peter J. Garland

For the child who wonders why their dad seems sad after a separation and needs reassurance that his big feelings aren't

Cover of I have Two Families

I have Two Families

For the child adjusting to living in two different homes after a divorce or separation.

Cover of Divorce Is the Worst

Divorce Is the Worst

Anastasia Higginbotham

For the child grappling with the upheaval of a breakup, this honest guide validates the messy, confusing feelings that c

Cover of The House on Dirty-Third Street

The House on Dirty-Third Street

Jo S. Kittinger

For the child feeling overwhelmed by a big change, this story shows how a messy start can turn into a beautiful home wit

Cover of My Daddy Lives with God

My Daddy Lives with God

Tameko Hairston-Piggee

For the child navigating the profound loss of a father, this gentle story provides spiritual reassurance and a path towa

Cover of My Family Is Changing

My Family Is Changing

Emily Menendez-Aponte

For the child navigating the big emotions of a parents' separation or divorce: a supportive guide to processing change,

Cover of It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear

It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear

For the child grappling with the news of a separation or divorce. This gentle guide helps little ones understand that wh

Cover of One Day at a Time A Story about Healing from Divorce

One Day at a Time A Story about Healing from Divorce

For the child navigating the big changes of divorce, this gentle story uses the metaphor of a physical wound to show how

Cover of My Mother's Getting Married

My Mother's Getting Married

For the child feeling nervous or resentful about a parent's upcoming wedding, this story validates the complex emotions

Cover of Dinosaurs Divorce

Dino Tales: Life Guides for Families #1

Dinosaurs Divorce

Laurie Krasny Brown, Marc Brown

For children navigating the big changes of divorce, this reassuring guide uses friendly dinosaurs to explain two homes,

Cover of Boats for Papa

For the child navigating the quiet ache of a missing parent, this gentle story shows how love remains through the things

Cover of Charlie Anderson

Charlie Anderson

Barbara Abercrombie

For the child adjusting to life in two separate households. This gentle story uses a cat's double life to normalize join

Cover of Breakfast with My Father

Breakfast with My Father

For the child navigating the change of a parental separation, this story gently explores the worry of a missed visit and

Cover of Families

Sarah L. Schuette

For the child noticing that every family looks a little different, this gentle introduction celebrates the many ways peo

Cover of As the Crow Flies

As the Crow Flies

Elizabeth Winthrop

For children navigating the complex emotions of long distance parenting. This gentle story validates the joy of a visit