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Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit
115 books about patience & waiting
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Picture Books
Early Readers
Chapter Books
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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
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
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
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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
Llama Llama
Llama Llama Happy Birthday!
Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama is having a nervous birthday, worrying his friends have forgotten his special day until they reveal a wonder
Ages 3–6
Pie in the Sky
Lois Ehlert
Patience is the main ingredient as a father and child wait for their backyard cherry tree to ripen enough to finally bak
Ages 4–8
Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues
James Dean, Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat is ready to catch some ZZZs after a big day of surfing, but his friends are still wide awake and ready to p
Ages 4–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Brother and Sister Bear learn the ups and downs of managing an allowance as Mama and Papa guide them through the basics
Ages 4–8
Rock's Dream
Dee Smith
A little rock refuses to listen to doubting forest friends and sets out on a determined quest to see something grow in t
Ages 3–7
Pinkalicious
The Little Butterfly
Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious makes a new friend in class and watches in awe as a tiny monarch caterpillar transforms into a beautiful bu
Ages 4–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
For children facing a long car ride who need to see that historical sites and natural wonders can be just as exciting as
Ages 4–8
Munsch for Kids
Wait and See
Robert Munsch
A birthday wish for summer snow leads to a mountain of icy trouble, sending Olivia on a whimsical cycle of cake-fueled w
Ages 3–7
Emilio Sloth's Modern Manners
Renée Ahdieh
Emilio the sloth proves that being considerate is worth the wait, giving his friends undivided attention even if it take
Ages 4–8
Jimmy and Janet #3
The Growing-Up Feet
Beverly Cleary
Twins Jimmy and Janet can't wait for their feet to grow, but a pair of bright red boots makes the wait for new shoes muc
Ages 3–6
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
Dan Santat
An imaginary friend tired of being overlooked leaves his magical island for the bustling city to find the one child who
Ages 3–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Brother and Sister Bear have a terrible case of the greedy gimmies until Gran and Gramps arrive with a clever plan to he
Ages 3–7
Strega Nona #3
Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
Tomie dePaola
Big Anthony creates a clever disguise just to get his hands on Strega Nona’s magic, leading to a charming and chaotic le
Ages 4–8
Will Spring Be Early? or Will Spring Be Late?
Crockett Johnson
A groundhog is so eager for winter to end that he mistakes a fake flower for a sign of spring, leading to a hilarious se
Ages 3–7
The Perfect Pony
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A young girl dreaming of a flashy, spirited horse discovers that the best companion isn't always the one that looks the
Ages 4–8
The Tiny Seed
Eric Carle
Vibrant collage art shows the seasons passing as one small, resilient seed travels across the world to find the right pl
Ages 3–7
Before Groundhog Day
Dee Smith
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how a groundhog spends his time inside his amazing underground home while wai
Ages 3–7
The Pigeon #9
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
Mo Willems
Pigeon is feeling a whirlwind of emotions as he prepares for the big drops and fast loops of his very first roller coast
Ages 3–6
Bluey
Bluey's Night Before Christmas
Lauren Holowaty
A mysterious noise outside the Heeler house wakes Bluey and Bingo on Christmas Eve. Follow the family to see who is visi
Ages 3–7
Charlie Needs a Cloak
Tomie dePaola
Watch a shepherd patiently transform raw wool into a bright red cloak through the rhythmic steps of shearing, spinning,
Ages 4–8
