We Wait for the Sun

Reach for this book when you want to cultivate a sense of awe in your child or when they are navigating a moment of anxious waiting. It is a perfect selection for those quiet, snuggle-heavy mornings when you want to bond over the small miracles of the natural world. This lyrical memoir follows a young girl and her grandmother on a pre-dawn trek to pick blackberries, transforming a simple chore into a sacred ritual of patience and hope. While the story is rooted in the childhood of civil rights activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree, its primary focus is the deep, intergenerational bond and the sensory experience of the forest at night. It is developmentally ideal for children ages 4 to 8, offering a gentle way to discuss bravery in the face of the dark and the rewards of waiting for the light. Parents will appreciate the rich, poetic language and the way it anchors a historical figure in a universal childhood experience of love and security.