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Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,856 books about patience & waiting
0–3 yrs
1894 books
4–7 yrs
1786 books
8–11 yrs
184 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Baby Berenstain Bears
Nap Time
Mike Berenstain
For the toddler who needs a gentle nudge toward quiet time, this sweet board book turns the afternoon nap into a cozy, f
Ages 0–3
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford's Chick
Leslie McGuire
For the toddler learning to interact with smaller pets or new babies, this story models how to be soft and careful when
Ages 1–4
My Dragon Books #2
Train Your Angry Dragon
Steve Herman
For the child who struggles with big feelings and outbursts, this story provides actionable steps to cool down and manag
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
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Magnolia Says DON'T! #2
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!
Elise Parsley
Magnolia is determined to take her heavy upright piano to the beach, despite her mother's warnings that things might go
Ages 3–8
Bear & Hare Go Fishing
written and illustrated by Emily Gravett
Bear and Hare head to the water for a quiet afternoon of fishing in this charmingly illustrated tale of friendship.
Ages 2–5
Miko #5
Mom, Wake Up! Let's Play!
Brigitte Weninger
Miko is wide awake and ready to play, but his mom is still fast asleep in this silly look at what happens when a little
Ages 2–5
Children of Summer: Henri Fabre's Insects
Margaret J. Anderson
Young Paul takes us into the fascinating nineteenth-century world of his father, an entomologist who spends his days unc
Ages 8–12
Vegetable Dreams / Huerto Soñado
Dawn Jeffers
A young girl's desire for a garden blossoms into a beautiful friendship with an elderly neighbor in this bilingual tale
Ages 4–8
Animal Lives
The Barn Owl
Sally Tagholm
Follow a pair of endangered owls through a year in an old barn as they hunt, mate, and raise their young in this beautif
Ages 5–9
Bringing in the New Year
Grace Lin
Dumplings, new clothes, and poem-hanging fill the air as a Chinese American family readies their home for the joyful Lun
Ages 3–7
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site #1
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Sherri Duskey Rinker
The sun is setting on the construction site, and the big trucks are tucking themselves in to rest for another day of rou
Ages 2–5
Walking Through Walls
Karen Cioffi
For the child who struggles with patience or wanting the easy way out, this magical tale shows that true mastery require
Ages 8–12
The Berenstain Bears
5-Minute Berenstain Bears Stories
Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain
For parents seeking short, comforting stories that model kindness and problem-solving through the familiar adventures of
Ages 4–8
Follow the Money!
Loreen Leedy
For the child who is curious about where their allowance goes or how shops work. A day in the life of a quarter explains
Ages 5–9
For the Love of Lettuce
Courtney Dicmas
Zip loves a plan, but Parsley lives for the moment. Watch these two caterpillar friends face a sudden world of change in
Ages 3–6
If Rocks Could Sing: A Discovered Alphabet
Leslie McGuirk
Ocean waves shape sandstone into birds, nests, and letters, revealing a hidden alphabet waiting to be discovered among t
Ages 3–7
Benjamin Birdie's First Flight
Michael Dotsikas
For the child who wants to do everything 'right now,' this gentle story explores the value of listening to grown-ups and
Ages 4–8
Queen Panda Can't Sleep
Susanna Isern
The Queen of Pandas is wide awake while her entire kingdom snoozes. When a giant yawn spreads to everyone but her, she m
Ages 3–7
Waiting for May
Janet Morgan Stoeke
Follow a young boy's emotional journey across the globe as his family travels to China to finally meet his new adopted s
Ages 4–8
Little Bear
Susan T. Williams
For the child who needs a soft landing at the end of the day. This collection of gentle tales provides a soothing routin
Ages 2–6
The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons
Linda Booth Sweeney
A simple puddle can be a complex wetland ecosystem that shifts and changes life alongside the passing seasons.
Ages 4–8
The King's Chessboard
David Birch
A vain king who refuses to admit his ignorance receives a startling lesson in humility after granting a seemingly simple
Ages 5–10
Shelly
Margie Palatini
Every other egg in the nest has popped and hatched, but one little egg is still waiting for the right moment to meet the
Ages 3–7
Ramadan Kareem
M. O. Yuksel
For children curious about how neighbors around the world celebrate, this lyrical story explores the spiritual and commu
Ages 4–8
