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Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,088 books about patience & waiting
0–3 yrs
1910 books
4–7 yrs
1798 books
8–11 yrs
185 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
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Early Readers
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Diary of a Pug #8
Pug's New Puppy
Kyla May
Bub the pug and his human, Bella, have their paws full trying to teach Nana’s new puppy some tricks before she returns h
Ages 5–8
Waiting
Kevin Henkes
Five animal friends sit on a windowsill, finding joy and wonder in the quiet moments while they wait for the moon, the r
Ages 3–7
Evelyn Witch #1
Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet
Beth Ferry
Evelyn Witch desperately wants a legendary pet, but her budget only covers a mystery egg that refuses to hatch without s
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
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The Berenstain Bears Living Lights
Patience, Please
Mike Berenstain
The excitement of planting seeds turns to frustration when the cubs realize a garden won't grow overnight, leading to a
Ages 4–8
The Waiting Place: When Home Is Lost and a New One Not Yet Found
Dina Nayeri
Ten young refugees living in shipping-crate homes in Greece share their dreams and daily struggles through poetic words
Ages 8–14
The Boy and the Bear
Tracey Corderoy
A lonely boy and a bear who doesn't know how to play games build a treehouse together, sparking a friendship that spans
Ages 3–7
Fox & Chick #3
The Sleepover and Other Stories
Sergio Ruzzier
Two unlikely friends host a sleepover, hunt for a missing hammer, and plan a surprise party in these humorous, comic-sty
Ages 5–8
Pete the Cat: I Can Read!
Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar
James Dean
Pete the Cat is thrilled with his new caterpillar friend, but he's in for a big surprise when his tiny buddy suddenly go
Ages 4–7
Strega Nona #13
Strega Nona and the Twins
Tomie dePaola
Chaos follows two rambunctious twins everywhere they go, leaving Strega Nona to save the day when her helpers Big Anthon
Ages 4–8
Adventures in Cartooning #4
Hocus Focus
James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost
A knight tired of peeling turnips steals a magic wand to make a potion, but she accidentally creates a very hungry giant
Ages 4–8
The Most Obedient Dog in the World
Anita Jeram
A patient dog waits faithfully for his owner through rain and wind, but his legendary obedience is put to the ultimate t
Ages 3–7
5 More Sleeps #1
5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas
Jimmy Fallon
The decorations are up and the cookies are ready, but the hardest part of the holiday is waiting through those final few
Ages 3–6
How to Make a... #1
How to Make a Bird
Meg McKinlay
Bones as light as air and feathers for lift come together in this lyrical celebration of how wonder and patience can cre
Ages 4–9
Pinkalicious
Puptastic!
Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious is excited to dog sit a poodle named Pinky, but she must use kindness and patience when the shy pup hides u
Ages 4–8
Josie #2
Josie's Lost Tooth
Jennifer K. Mann
Josie can read books and run fast, but she is the very last person in her class with a full set of baby teeth.
Ages 4–8
Me and Momma and Big John
Mara Rockliff
Little John watches his mother carefully carve stone for a grand cathedral, learning that even work no one sees is an es
Ages 5–9
Ginny Goblin #1
Ginny Goblin Is Not Allowed to Open This Box
David Goodner
Ginny Goblin is under strict orders not to open a mysterious box until dinner, leading to a series of increasingly absur
Ages 4–7
Biscuit #9
Biscuit and the Baby
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Waiting is hard for a curious puppy, but Biscuit must stay quiet until the new baby finishes napping before they can fin
Ages 4–8
Danny's Duck
June Crebbin
Danny watches quietly over a secret nest near the playground, waiting for the wonderful moment when the eggs finally beg
Ages 4–7
The Wild Christmas Reindeer
Jan Brett
Teeka is determined to get Santa’s reindeer ready for the big night, but she soon learns that patience and kindness work
Ages 4–8
Kim Possible #8
Royal Pain
Jasmine Jones
Kim Possible faces her toughest mission yet: protecting a spoiled prince from ancient knights while trying to win her ow
Ages 7–10
And Then Comes... #3
And Then Comes School
Tom Brenner
For children feeling a mix of nerves and excitement about the end of summer, this lyrical story builds joyful anticipati
Ages 4–8
Pete the Cat: I Can Read!
Pete the Cat Saves Up
Kimberly Dean, James Dean
Pete the Cat has his eye on a supercool Sharkbot toy, so he sets out to shovel snow and sell lemonade to fill up his emp
Ages 4–8
Katie Roberts #1
Love You, Soldier
Amy Hest
Life in New York City changes quickly for young Katie as she grows up during World War II, holding onto hope while her f
Ages 7–10
