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Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

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Letting Go

159 books about letting go

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Picture Books Early Readers Chapter Books Graphic Novels

Cover of See You in Second Grade!

First Grade Friends #15

See You in Second Grade!

For the child feeling nervous about moving up to a new grade. This gentle story helps kids say goodbye to a beloved teac

Cover of Bird Lake Moon

Kevin Henkes

For the child navigating the quiet, heavy changes of a family transition. This gentle story explores how two boys heal f

Ages 8–12

Cover of Too Much Stuff

For the child who loves to collect treasures but struggles to find the floor, this story turns the chore of tidying up i

Cover of Looking for Yesterday

Looking for Yesterday

For the child who wishes a favorite day would never end, this story uses whimsical science to teach the value of living

Cover of Jack's Rabbit

Jack (Jagtenberg) #2

Yvonne Jagtenberg

For the child who struggles to sit still or feels frustrated when things don't go as planned. A minimalist look at pet o

Cover of Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

Max Disaster #3

Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

For the child curious about how life began on Earth and navigating the 'evolution' of their own changing family dynamics

Cover of The Penny Pony

Barbara Willard

For the child who pours their whole heart into pretend play and knows that even a simple object can become a beloved fri

Cover of Stanley Mows the Lawn

Stanley Mows the Lawn

For the child who likes things a certain way but is learning to consider a friend's feelings. Explore how creative think

Cover of Donavan's Word Jar

Donavan's Word Jar #1

Donavan's Word Jar

Monalisa DeGross

For the child who loves to collect things and is ready to discover that the best way to keep something special is to sha

Cover of Double Or Nothing

Double Or Nothing

For the child navigating the deep ache of losing a mentor or grandparent while trying to keep their shared passions aliv

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 When You Are Brave

When You Are Brave #1

When You Are Brave

Pat Zietlow Miller

For the child facing a big change like a family move or a new school, this poetic story helps them find the internal spa

Cover of Wake Up, Sloth!

Pop-up Nature and City #2

Wake Up, Sloth!

Anouck Boisrobert, Louis Rigaud

For the child curious about the natural world: this interactive pop-up journey highlights the fragile beauty of our fore

Cover of Sweet Charity

The Horseshoe Trilogies #3

For the child who loves helping others and wants to understand the special bond and hard work behind training a guide do

Cover of When The Root Children Wake Up

When The Root Children Wake Up

Sibylle von Olfers

For the child who is mesmerized by the first sprouts of spring, this gentle classic personifies the changing seasons thr

Cover of Among the Stars

Among the Stars

Jodi Lynn Anderson

For the shy child finding their inner strength and the courage to say goodbye while navigating life's biggest transition

Cover of A Package for Miss Marshwater

A Package for Miss Marshwater

For the child who thrives on routine but needs a gentle nudge to embrace the unexpected and find joy in life's little su

Cover of Frankie is Staying Back

Frankie is Staying Back

For the child grappling with the news that their best friend won't be moving up to the next grade with them.

Cover of The Circus Horse

The Circus Horse

For the child who loves animals and is learning that the journey of practice and the bond with a pet are more rewarding

Cover of The Secret Keeper

The Secret Keeper

For the child who carries the weight of everyone's feelings or feels burdened by a secret they were told not to share.

Cover of Under the Shadow of Wings

Under the Shadow of Wings

For the child learning that loving someone means accepting what you cannot change, even when you want to protect them fr

Cover of There's No Surf in Cleveland

There's No Surf in Cleveland

Stephanie Jona Buehler

For the child struggling to accept a new home after divorce, follow Philip as he navigates the culture shock of moving f

Cover of Molly on the Moon

Molly on the Moon

Mary Robinette Kowal

For the child who has to choose which favorite toys to keep before a big move. A scientifically grounded look at adaptin

Cover of Puppet

For the child curious about the magic of the everyday, this lyrical story explores the beauty of creation and the gentle

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