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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+
Safe Return
Catherine Dexter
A young Swedish orphan waits by the sea during a fierce storm, hoping for the safe arrival of her aunt in this tender st
Ages 8–11
Beware the Mare #1
Beware the Mare
Jessie Haas
Lily finally has a horse of her own, but the mare’s name is Beware, and Gramps is certain that this beautiful animal is
Ages 7–10
Time Runs Like a River
Emma Carlisle
The rhythmic movement of water mirrors the passing of time, from the quick flash of a bird to the slow grinding of stone
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
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Monster Baker
Laura Lavoie
Tillie the monster is determined to bake a birthday masterpiece, but she'll have to overcome splats, shrieks, and a hung
Ages 4–8
Tommy's Mommy's Fish
Nancy Dingman Watson
Tommy is determined to catch the perfect birthday fish for his mother, only to realize that setting it free is the most
Ages 4–8
Houndsley and Catina #5
Plink and Plunk
James Howe
Houndsley and Catina are best friends with very different hobbies, but they learn that trying new things together is the
Ages 5–8
Franklin #18
Franklin and Harriet
Paulette Bourgeois
Franklin discovers that while he loves being a big brother, sharing his world with baby Harriet takes a lot of patience
Ages 3–7
The Angel of Mill Street
Frances Ward Weller
Worry fills a 19th-century home on a snowy Christmas Eve when Uncle Ambrose fails to return from his journey through the
Ages 5–9
Tommy Trouble and the Magic Marble
Ralph J. Fletcher
Five-year-old Bradley is on a mission to help his big brother Tommy earn enough money to secure a truly magnificent marb
Ages 6–9
Squirrel's World #1
Squirrel's World
Lisa Moser
Squirrel has a very big heart and wants to help all his forest friends, but his eager plans usually lead to unexpected a
Ages 5–8
Bad Kitty #5
Bad Kitty Gets a Job
Nick Bruel
Kitty is desperate for the new Hyper Crazed Feral Alley Cat Mayhem 3 video game, but she will have to survive the ultima
Ages 7–10
Snow Scene
Richard Jackson
Tree trunks, crow shadows, and melting drifts hide a seasonal transformation in this quiet, lyrical guessing game that m
Ages 2–5
The Sleeper Train
Mick Jackson
As a night train rolls through the Indian countryside, a girl calms her racing excitement by remembering all the cozy pl
Ages 3–7
Maple Hill Farm #2
The Year at Maple Hill Farm
Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen
From the first snows of January to the arrival of spring’s baby animals, life on the farm unfolds through the changing s
Ages 3–7
Anna Hibiscus #8
You're Amazing, Anna Hibiscus!
Atinuke
Anna Hibiscus manages her energetic twin brothers and helps her tired grandfather in this charming look at life within a
Ages 6–9
Flicka #2
Thunderhead
Mary O'Hara
The headstrong colt Thunderhead, a white throwback to a wild ancestor, tests the limits of his trainers in this high-spi
Ages 10–14
The Built Series #1
The Nest That Wren Built
Randi Sonenshine
Mama and Papa Wren gather pine needles, twine, and even snakeskin to weave a sturdy, protective home for their young in
Ages 3–7
Farfallina & Marcel
Holly Keller
For children navigating the mystery of growth and the fear that changing might mean losing a friend. A gentle look at ho
Ages 3–7
A Bunny for All Seasons
Janet Schulman
A little brown bunny wanders through a garden as the seasons change from summer to spring, finding a gray bunny to share
Ages 2–6
Jeremy: The Tale of an Honest Bunny
Jan Karon
A tiny, anxious seed wonders if it will ever have the strength to grow into the beautiful, blossoming vine it was meant
Ages 5–9
Is Was
Deborah Freedman
Sunlight turns to rain and day shifts to night as a small child witnesses how the natural world constantly transforms fr
Ages 3–7
Seven Hungry Babies
Candace Fleming
For parents feeling the exhaustion of a busy day, this rhythmic counting story mirrors the chaotic but loving energy of
Ages 2–5
Danby and George #2
Danby and George
Betty Baker
Two very different rodents try to share a home in the zoo's garage, but a messy woodrat and a tidy deer mouse find that
Ages 7–10
And Then Comes... #1
And Then Comes Halloween
Tom Brenner
Crisp air and falling leaves signal the start of costume making and house decorating as children prepare for the magic o
Ages 3–7
