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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+
Because Your Mommy Loves You
Andrew Clements
A mother and son share a quiet hiking adventure under the stars, where gentle encouragement helps a little boy find his
Ages 3–7
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
Pets Rule! #3
Kittens Are Monsters
Susan Tan
Ember the cat dreams of world domination, but his latest mission involves a much more difficult challenge: babysitting a
Ages 6–8
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12–18 yrs
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Molly, Olive, and Dexter #3
The Guessing Game
Catherine Rayner
Molly the hare and Dexter the fox are stumped by Olive the owl’s turn at a guessing game in this gentle story about play
Ages 2–5
Monster & Mouse #2
Monster & Mouse Go Camping
Deborah Underwood
Camping is fun until a very hungry Monster starts snacking on the equipment, leaving poor Mouse to handle the outdoor mi
Ages 4–7
Heartland #10
Everything Changes
Lauren Brooke
While Ty waits in the hospital, Amy struggles to reach a wild mustang at Heartland and realizes how much she relies on h
Ages 9–13
Wakey Birds
Maddie Frost
The littlest Wakey Bird is wide awake in the middle of the night, and if she doesn't stop cheeping, she might just wake
Ages 2–5
No Nibbling!
Beth Ferry
Derwood the goat is determined to protect his prize vegetables, but a precocious bunny has very different plans for the
Ages 4–8
Spicy Nugget #1
I Am a Spicy Nugget
Loryn Brantz
When big frustrations strike, one little girl transforms into a super hot, sizzling, extra spicy nugget! Only patience a
Ages 3–7
Pete the Cat: I Can Read!
Snow Daze
James Dean
Pete the Cat is thrilled when school is canceled for a snow day, but after days of snowball fights, he realizes there mi
Ages 4–8
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
Little Miss Bear #1
Are You Sure, Mother Bear?
Amy Hest
Little Miss Bear worries she will miss the moon and her mother during the long winter, until she learns that everything
Ages 3–7
Fish and Crab
Marianna Coppo
When Fish lies awake worrying about aliens and raining frogs, steady friend Crab stays up to listen and help navigate th
Ages 3–5
Aren't You Coming Too?
Eve Rice
Amy watches the morning bustle from her window as neighbors and family head out, waiting for the special moment when she
Ages 2–5
Kylie Jean #17
Fishing Queen
Marci Peschke
The legendary Blue Catfish called Whiskers has never been caught, but Kylie Jean is determined to win the local contest
Ages 6–9
Nature Books #3
A Butterfly Is Patient
Dianna Hutts Aston
Intricate illustrations reveal how these delicate creatures grow, migrate, and display their brilliant colors in the nat
Ages 5–10
Be Quiet!
Ryan T. Higgins
Rupert the mouse has a vision for a sophisticated, silent picture book, but his chatty friends are about to ruin his qui
Ages 4–8
I Can Read! Biscuit #1
Biscuit
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
A wiggly yellow puppy named Biscuit finds plenty of reasons to stay awake, from wanting one more snack to needing one la
Ages 2–5
Well Done, Mommy Penguin
Chris Haughton
Mommy Penguin braves dark water, slippery ice, and grumpy seals to bring home dinner for her waiting family in this susp
Ages 2–5
The House of Grass and Sky
Mary Lyn Ray
For children processing the concept of home, the passage of time, or the bittersweet feeling of an empty space waiting f
Ages 4–8
Marlo and Coco #1
What's the Matter, Marlo?
Andrew Arnold
Marlo is lost in big clouds of anger and sadness, and his best friend Coco must figure out how to support him without be
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
Knight Owl's Little Christmas
Christopher Denise
Knight Owl and Early Bird are busy wrapping gifts and baking cookies as they prepare for a cozy winter celebration with
Ages 0–3
