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Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,692 books about patience & waiting
0–3 yrs
1819 books
4–7 yrs
1716 books
8–11 yrs
176 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Chatterbox
Margaret Wild
Baby Daisy is the center of attention, yet despite her family's constant coaxing and chatter, she remains perfectly, stu
Ages 2–6
Is That the Bus?
Libby Koponen
Waiting at the window is the hardest part of the day as a young boy watches with excitement for the school bus to bring
Ages 2–5
Digger #3
The Digger and the Butterfly
Joseph Kuefler
Big trucks pause their busy work to care for a tiny caterpillar, waiting with quiet patience as their small friend begin
Ages 3–7
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12–18 yrs
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Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing
Amy Hest
Big Bear and Little Bear are eager to go fishing, but a series of small, important chores keeps them busy before they ca
Ages 3–6
Just One More Sleep
Jamie Lee Curtis
Waiting for a big day is hard, but counting down the sleeps makes every holiday and milestone feel like a year-round cel
Ages 4–8
Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog Take an Evening Stroll
Britta Teckentrup
Big Hedgehog wants to get home, but Little Hedgehog can't help stopping to smell and hear all the wonderful things the e
Ages 2–5
Kevin and the Blackbirds
David Almond
Gentle blackbirds nest in the hands of a lonely boy living in a monastery, teaching him and the monks about the patient
Ages 4–8
Avocado Magic
Taltal Levi
Ellie wishes she were bigger, so she plants a tiny avocado seed and watches as they both grow taller and stronger togeth
Ages 4–8
Penny #1
Penny and Her Song
Kevin Henkes
Penny has written a wonderful new song, but with the babies napping and her parents busy, she must wait for the perfect
Ages 4–8
Roger and the Fox
Lavinia R. Davis
For the child learning that good things come to those who wait, this quiet winter tale celebrates the rewards of steady
Ages 4–8
Nate Twitchell #1
The Enormous Egg
Oliver Butterworth
Nate Twitchell is determined to hatch a giant egg found in the family chicken coop, but the creature that emerges shocks
Ages 8–12
Froggy #15
Froggy's Baby Sister
Jonathan London
Froggy really wanted a brother to play with, but he soon discovers that a baby sister named Pollywogilina has a lot to l
Ages 3–7
Horrid Henry Early Readers #10
Horrid Henry's Car Journey
Francesca Simon
For the child who finds long car rides unbearable and parents who need a laugh about the chaos of family travel, Henry's
Ages 5–9
Mud Flat #1
Heat Wave at Mud Flat
James Stevenson
Sweltering heat has the animals of Mud Flat desperate for a breeze, but even a paid rainmaker can't seem to help until n
Ages 6–9
Rising
Sidura Ludwig
A mother and child share the slow, rhythmic ritual of kneading and rising dough as they prepare a special challah to sha
Ages 3–7
And the People Stayed Home
Kitty O'Meara
For the family seeking peace and perspective during times of isolation, this lyrical poem offers a hopeful way to proces
Ages 4–10
Little Sammy Samurai #1
Little Sammy Samurai Masters Respect
S. G. Martin
For the child who struggles with impulse control or listening, this story uses a young samurai's training to show how ho
Ages 4–8
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets
Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain
For the child who desperately wants a puppy but doesn't yet realize that pets require work, cleanup, and constant care b
Ages 3–7
Tadpoles
Betsy James
For the child adjusting to a new baby at home, this gentle story follows Molly as she observes her brother and her tadpo
Ages 4–8
Some Days
María Wernicke
For the child navigating a heavy season of loss or absence, this gentle story validates the quiet, slow pace of grief an
Ages 4–8
Noura's Crescent Moon
Zainab Khan
Noura scans the evening sky for a tiny silver sliver that will signal the end of her first fast and the start of a joyfu
Ages 4–8
Jennie's Hat
Ezra Jack Keats
For the child dealing with a small disappointment or wishing for something more. This story shows how patience and imagi
Ages 3–7
The Royal Diaries #13
Mary, Queen of Scots: Queen Without a Country
Kathryn Lasky
Eleven-year-old Mary navigates the grand French court through her private diary as she prepares for marriage and learns
Ages 9–14
Tony Baloney #3
Yo Ho Ho, Halloween!
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Tony Baloney is desperate to have the most unique costume in the school parade, but he has to make it to the big day wit
Ages 5–7
