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Patience & Waiting

Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit

3,692 books about patience & waiting

0–3 yrs1819 books

4–7 yrs1716 books

8–11 yrs176 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Carlos looks high and low for jungle animals, unaware that a host of creatures is hiding right inside his bright green u

Cover of What Goes On Inside Pregnant Mommy's Tummy?

What Goes On Inside Pregnant Mommy's Tummy?

For the child curious about their growing sibling, this guide uses gentle language to explain the science and wonder of

Cover of Take A Spade and A Brush - Let's Start Digging for Fossils!

Take A Spade and A Brush - Let's Start Digging for Fossils!

For the budding explorer who loves getting their hands dirty, this guide introduces the tools and techniques paleontolog

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12–18 yrs

6 books

Cover of Sometimes I Feel Like A Tornado

Sometimes I Feel Like A Tornado

Erin Nusker

For the child whose big feelings feel like a whirlwind. This gentle guide helps little ones recognize the signs of risin

Ages 3–8

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Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 4-8

For the child who needs help winding down after a busy day. These soothing animal tales use mindfulness and meditation t

Cover of Belly Rise: A Children's Book about Anxiety

Belly Rise: A Children's Book about Anxiety

Jill-Lynnette Piazza

For the child who experiences 'belly butterflies' or physical tension when worried. This book provides simple tools to c

Cover of When My Feelings Feel Too Big

When My Feelings Feel Too Big

For the child who experiences intense emotional surges, this guide validates those overwhelming moments while teaching p

Cover of 50 Bedtime Stories for Kids with Anxiety

50 Bedtime Stories for Kids with Anxiety

For the child whose mind races at night with what-ifs and worries. These soothing stories use mindfulness to help little

Cover of Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 2-6

Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 2-6

For the child who needs help transitioning from a busy day to a restful sleep. These calming animal tales use mindfulnes

Cover of Charley Mouse Cleans House

Charley Mouse Cleans House

Katerina Gorelik

For the child who struggles to put their toys away or finds chores overwhelming. Discover why a tidy house is so hard to

Cover of The Day My Feelings Felt Too Big

The Day My Feelings Felt Too Big

For the child who experiences overwhelming waves of emotion. Help your little one name their big feelings and find calm

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A Story About Emotions

Sam's Little Volcano

For the child who experiences sudden, explosive bursts of anger and needs a relatable way to visualize and cool down tho

Cover of I Love My Puppy! Puppy Care for Kids

I Love My Puppy! Puppy Care for Kids

For the child who is about to welcome a new four-legged friend into the family and wants to be a great pet parent.

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Losing My Shoelaces

Candy L Collinge

For the child who feels frustrated by floppy laces or tricky loops, this rhythmic story turns a common struggle into an

Cover of Memi newborn is coming

Memi newborn is coming

For the young child preparing to become a big sibling. This gentle story helps toddlers process the changes and emotions

Cover of Billy's Sister

For the child who wants to understand why their sibling or friend acts differently, this gentle story explains autism th

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Fathima and the Little Turtle

Fathima and the Little Turtle Stories

For the child who finds magic in the quiet corners of the backyard and is learning how to be a gentle friend to the smal

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Zebra's Hiccups

For the child feeling frustrated by an out of control problem, this silly tale shows how friends try to help when things

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Angelin Pontz, Emily Rickert

For the child noticing the leaves change or the first buds of spring, this rhyming journey celebrates the wondrous and p

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Frisky Finn Gets a Sibling

Dani Martindale

For the family pet (and their little humans) navigating the big changes, noises, and shifted attention that come with a

Cover of How I Saved My Summer Vacation

How I Saved My Summer Vacation

Sheila Sweeny Higginson

For the child who thinks summer break will be a bore, this encouraging story shows how a little imagination can turn a q

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Let Nova Explain

Nova's Giant Easter Egg Hunt

For the child who feels overwhelmed by big challenges or competition. This story celebrates how working together makes e

Cover of Charlotte Gets a Baby Brother

Charlotte Gets a Baby Brother

Bea M. Jaffrey, Charlotte Argenton

For the child preparing to become a big sibling. This gentle story explores the emotional changes and daily shifts when

Cover of Polar Bears Sleep Well

Polar Bears Sleep Well

For the little one who needs a gentle nudge toward dreamland. This rhythmic, rhyming tale of animals settling into sleep