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Letting Go Books for Kids | Wonderlit

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Letting Go

252 books about letting go

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Chapter Books Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Cover of Dance Class: Letting It Go

Dance Class: Letting It Go

For the young performer feeling the weight of perfectionism, this story explores how to handle competitive pressure and

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 Bedtime Stories for Kids Vol 2

Bedtime Stories for Kids (Thompson) #2

Bedtime Stories for Kids Vol 2

Giuly Gabriell Thompson

For the child who struggles to quiet their mind at the end of the day. These guided meditations help little ones release

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 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 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 The Wolf in Underpants Moves On

The Wolf in Underpants #7

The Wolf in Underpants Moves On

For the child feeling pressure to live up to a certain image, this humorous tale explores how to move on when people fin

Cover of Wild Blood

For the teen facing a major life transition who feels the pressure of making a permanent choice about who they want to b

Cover of The Other Wind

Earthsea Cycle #6

Ursula K. Le Guin

For the young reader grappling with the mystery of what comes after life and how to say goodbye to those who have passed

Cover of Monster Calls, A

Monster Calls, A

For the child grappling with a parent's terminal illness or the heavy burden of anticipatory grief and the complicated e

Cover of We'll Always Have Summer

The Summer I Turned Pretty #3

We'll Always Have Summer

For the teenager navigating the messy reality of long-term relationships and the painful choice between a comfortable lo

Cover of Me and Mr. Mah

Andrea Spalding

For the child struggling to settle into a new home after a move or family separation. This story shows how gardening and

Cover of Red Glass

For children navigating complex family bonds and the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye to someone they love as they

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 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 Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend

The Baby-Sitters Club #119

Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend

For the child navigating the bittersweet reality of first heartbreaks and the tricky social waters of seeing an old flam

Cover of Stacey's Ex-Best Friend

The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special #12

Stacey's Ex-Best Friend

For the child who feels like they are growing apart from an old friend or struggling with the painful realization that p

Cover of Mockingbird

Kathryn Erskine

For the child processing a tragic loss while navigating the world in their own unique way. A sensitive look at finding c

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 Vicky Angel

Jacqueline Wilson

For the child grappling with the sudden loss of a peer and the complicated, sometimes intrusive nature of grief and memo

Cover of To Every Thing There Is A Season

To Every Thing There Is A Season

Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon

For the child or family reflecting on the cycle of life. This poetic collection uses global art to explore the many seas

Cover of Miss Fannie's Hat

Miss Fannie's Hat

For children learning the beauty of generosity and the special connection between generations through a grandmother's sa

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