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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+
The Search for Seismosaurus: The World's Longest Dinosaur
J. Lynett Gillette
Follow the gritty, real-life excavation of the world's longest dinosaur as paleontologists unearth clues to reconstruct
Ages 8–12
The Search For... #1
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Chloe Savage
Dr. Morley and her crew brave icy waters and glowing auroras on a whimsical expedition to find a legendary, elusive crea
Ages 4–8
The Sound of Silence
Katrina Goldsaito
Yoshio wanders through the roaring, beeping, laughing symphony of Tokyo, searching for the beautiful and elusive sound o
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
8 books
Sasha #1
Sasha Feels Shy
Natalia Shaloshvili
Sasha wants to play with Leo, but her shyness makes every invitation feel a bit daunting in this gentle look at making f
Ages 3–7
Snow
Uri Shulevitz
While the rest of the city ignores the first few flakes, a hopeful boy and his dog wait expectantly for the world to tur
Ages 3–7
Sophie and Sammy's Library Sleepover
Judith Caseley
With patience and a gentle touch, a book-loving girl shows her brother how much magic is waiting inside a story.
Ages 4–8
Molly, Olive, and Dexter #1
Play Hide-and-Seek
Catherine Rayner
Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek, but she gets worried and frustrated when her friends Olive and Dexter hide a little
Ages 2–5
Just So Stories #2
How Giraffe Got Such a Long Neck and Why Rhino is So Grumpy
Michael J. Rosen
A wise man uses magic herbs to help Giraffe reach high leaves during a drought, leaving a tardy Rhino feeling very grump
Ages 4–8
I Want My Book Back
Viviane Elbee
Daryl is absolutely heartbroken when he has to return his favorite book about dinosaurs to the library instead of keepin
Ages 4–8
Truman
Jean Reidy
When Sarah boards a bus with a big backpack, her tiny tortoise Truman decides he cannot just wait—he has to find his way
Ages 4–8
The Chalet School #31
A Problem for the Chalet School
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
For the girl navigating the tricky social dynamics of a new school or dealing with a peer who just won't fit in. A class
Ages 9–14
The Grumpy Morning
Pamela Duncan Edwards
The farmer is late with breakfast, and a grumpy cow starts a noisy chain reaction among all the animals to make sure the
Ages 2–5
Harry Kane #2
Harry and Arney
Judith Caseley
Six-year-old Harry expects to focus only on his new baby brother, but he soon realizes how much he values his two older
Ages 6–9
Jigsaw: A Mystery in the Mail
Bob Graham
A mysterious thousand-piece puzzle brings a family together, leading them on a whimsical hunt for one missing piece thro
Ages 4–8
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Money
Adam Stramwasser
Learning how to save, budget, and spend wisely is a vital life skill. Start a conversation about where money comes from
Ages 5–9
Betty Bunny #2
Betty Bunny Wants Everything
Michael B. Kaplan
When told she can only pick one toy at the store, precocious Betty Bunny tries to use her hilarious negotiating skills t
Ages 3–6
Zoo Crew #1
The Great Panda Tale
Laura Buller
A zoo crew waits in suspense for a new baby panda to arrive, revealing fascinating details about how these bears eat, gr
Ages 5–7
Nature Storybooks
Caterpillar, Caterpillar
Vivian French
A young girl watches the wonders of nature unfold as her grandfather carefully raises caterpillars among the nettles in
Ages 4–8
On Camera: The Story of a Child Actor
Joan Hewett
Step onto the set with eight-year-old Philip Waller to see what it really takes to go on auditions, shoot commercials, a
Ages 7–11
Bedtime for Bo
Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold
Bo transforms into a hibernating bear and a coiled python to delay sleep, turning the nightly routine into a wild, imagi
Ages 3–6
Ducky's Potty Training Challenge
Greg Hurst
Ducky is a little nervous about learning to use the potty, but with his mother's patient help, he learns how to handle a
Ages 2–4
The Chocolate Touch
Patrick Skene Catling
John Midas thinks he has the best luck in the world when a magical gift turns everything his lips touch into chocolate,
Ages 7–11
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science
Where Do Chicks Come From?
Amy E. Sklansky
Follow the three-week journey of a tiny egg, watching day by day as a growing chick prepares to hatch and meet its paren
Ages 4–8
Old Man Mad About Drawing: A Tale of Hokusai, The
Francois Place
Follow the life of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai, the Japanese artist whose obsession with drawing captured the powe
Ages 8–12
