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Books for Single-Parent Home – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Single-Parent Home

110 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Great Answers to Difficult Questions #1

Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Divorce

Fanny Cohen Herlem

A clear, supportive guide that addresses the tough questions kids and teens have about separation, from living in two ho

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Tracy Beaker #1

The Story of Tracy Beaker

Jacqueline Wilson

For the child navigating feelings of rejection or yearning for a place to belong. Tracy's spunky, defensive voice masks

Cover of Luna's Red Hat

For the child processing the complex loss of a parent to suicide, this gentle story provides a safe space to ask hard qu

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Caterpillar Summer

For the child who carries the weight of the world on their shoulders, this story celebrates the relief of finally being

Cover of Picture This

From the Files of Madison Finn #8

For the middle grader trying to find her place while balancing the ups and downs of a changing family and the jitters of

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 Meet Danitra Brown

Meet Danitra Brown

For the child seeking a best friend who celebrates their true self. These rhythmic poems honor the joy and loyalty found

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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

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Catherynne M. Valente

For the child feeling adrift while a parent is away, this lyrical adventure follows a girl who discovers her own strengt

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For the child who feels like they are always running from something. A powerful look at how sports and mentorship can he

Cover of Sometimes I Think I Hear My Name

Sometimes I Think I Hear My Name

For the child who feels caught between two worlds, this story follows a boy seeking the truth about why his parents can'

Cover of Flightsend: A Summer of Discovery

Flightsend: A Summer of Discovery

For the teen navigating a major family transition, this story explores the quiet strength found in starting over and unc

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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 Home from Home

For the child who feels overlooked or invisible at home: a poignant story about a boy seeking a sense of belonging with

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 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

Cover of Broken Bridge

For the teenager navigating the complexities of a multicultural identity while uncovering hidden family secrets that res

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Dancing Shoes #2

For the child trying to hold it all together while their world changes at home, this story explores the balance of perso

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Tending to Grace

For the teenager who feels invisible or struggles to speak up, this story explores finding your voice when your world ha

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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

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Hamilton High #1

Detour for Emmy

Marilyn Reynolds

For the teen navigating the life-altering reality of an unplanned pregnancy and the isolation that follows. This raw loo

Cover of Laurie Loved Me Best

Laurie Loved Me Best

For the teenager seeking escape from a difficult home life who finds that new friendships and first loves are not always

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