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Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,861 books about patience & waiting
0–3 yrs
1895 books
4–7 yrs
1790 books
8–11 yrs
184 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Stairway Decodables: Will and Mia #3
Will and the Baby
Leanna Koch
For the young child navigating the arrival of a new baby, this gentle early reader helps big siblings understand their c
Ages 5–7
Hat Cat
Troy Wilson
For the child learning to understand the quiet rhythms of aging and the steady comfort of a loyal companion during life'
Ages 3–7
Mo Jackson #2
Kick It, Mo!
David A. Adler
Mo has practiced his kicking skills all season, but on game day he finds himself stuck running the field. Is he ever goi
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
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Three Wishes
Harriet Ziefert
From sunrise to sunset, a little boy makes three special wishes and uses his imagination to see exactly how his world wo
Ages 6–8
Whistling Story
Elizabeth Partridge
For the child working hard to master a new skill alongside a parent. This lyrical story celebrates patience, father-son
Ages 4–8
Scientists in the Field
Extreme Birdwatching
Loree Burns
Two scientists spent forty years on a rugged volcanic island in the Galápagos to prove how the tiny beaks of wild finche
Ages 9–12
Guinea Pigs Go #1
Guinea Pigs Go Gardening
Kate Sheehy
For the curious child who wants to know where their food comes from: join two busy guinea pigs as they discover the pati
Ages 3–6
The Night of the Hedgehog
Tanya Rosie
For the child who finds magic in the quiet hours, this gentle story nurtures a love for wildlife and the hushed wonder o
Ages 3–7
Crouching Tiger
Ying Chang Compestine
For the child who feels caught between modern life and traditional heritage, or struggles to find the 'cool' in a grandp
Ages 4–8
Sam who never forgets
Eve Rice
The elephants, zebras, and all the zoo animals can count on one thing: Sam the zookeeper always makes sure everyone is f
Ages 2–5
Usborne First Stories
The Three Little Pigs
Heather Amery
Three little pigs build their homes and try to stay one step ahead of a very hungry and very determined wolf in this cla
Ages 3–6
Benjy #2
Benjy in Business
Jean Van Leeuwen
From car washes to yard work, eight-year-old Benjy launches a series of ambitious schemes to save up enough money for a
Ages 7–10
Scholastic Biography
Helen Keller's Teacher
Margaret Davidson
For the child who needs to see that even the most difficult barriers can be broken with patience, grit, and the help of
Ages 7–10
Rigby PM Stars
The Halfway Party
Pauline Cartwright
For the child who can't wait a whole year for their next big day. This sweet story explores the excitement of creating a
Ages 6–8
The Eggs Are Hatching!
Rusty Marckini
Little plover chicks spend their day visiting a mother crocodile and her nest while they wait for the exciting moment th
Ages 3–7
Geraldine the Pig #2
Geraldine's Big Snow
Holly Keller
Geraldine keeps a watchful eye on the sky, waiting with breathless anticipation for the first flakes to fall so she can
Ages 3–7
The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone
Timothy Basil Ering
A mysterious treasure hidden in a pile of junk leads a boy to assemble a strange, loyal monster to protect his special d
Ages 4–8
Gramp and Bonnie #2
No Foal Yet
Jessie Haas
Nora and her grandparents wait with quiet anticipation for their horse, Bonnie, to finally bring her new foal into the w
Ages 4–8
Rowan
Robin McKinley
A young girl and her new puppy navigate the bumps and adjustments of early friendship until they finally feel they truly
Ages 4–8
And Then It's Spring
Julie Fogliano
A young boy waits with quiet hope as the brown winter soil slowly, finally, begins to transform into a vibrant garden of
Ages 4–7
Who's Getting Ready for Christmas?
Maggie Kneen
Lift the flaps to help the animals get ready for a special visitor in this interactive advent book that unfolds into a f
Ages 2–5
Sunflower Seeds
Ellen Heck
A boy brings home seeds from school and spends a quiet summer tending to three sunflower plants as they grow toward the
Ages 3–7
No Problem
Eileen Browne
Mouse and his friends struggle to assemble a mysterious birthday gift until Shrew shows them the importance of slowing d
Ages 3–7
Twenty Heartbeats
Dennis Haseley
After years of waiting for a single painting of his horse, a wealthy man confronts an artist to learn the true meaning o
Ages 5–9
