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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+
Only Six More Days
Marisabina Russo
Watching her brother count down to his birthday is making Molly feel more and more left out as the big party approaches.
Ages 4–8
Harry #5
Harry's Birthday
Barbara Ann Porte
Harry has his heart set on a cowboy hat for his birthday, but the boxes at his party hold some unexpected surprises.
Ages 5–8
How Big Is Baby?
Kirsten Hall
Peek behind nine sturdy flaps to see how a baby grows and changes month by month inside Mommy's tummy until the big day
Ages 2–5
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12–18 yrs
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Ernest and Celestine #6
Feel Better, Ernest!
Gabrielle Vincent
Ernest the bear is feeling under the weather, but Celestine the mouse is here to help. Gentle care and friendship are th
Ages 3–7
Dear Juno
Soyung Pak
A photograph and a pressed flower bridge the distance between Juno and his grandmother in Seoul, showing that love is un
Ages 4–8
Beany #5
Beany and the Magic Crystal
Susan Wojciechowski
Beany has a magic crystal that grants exactly one wish, so she must wait for the perfect, most important moment to final
Ages 6–9
Home Lovely
Lynne Rae Perkins
Hoping to brighten her surroundings, Tiffany nurtures mysterious seedlings and watches as they transform her yard into a
Ages 4–8
I Heard Said the Bird
Polly Berrien Berends
A mysterious New One is coming to the farm, and the barnyard animals spend the day whispering and wondering until they f
Ages 2–6
Max and Ruby #1
Max's Special Spring
Rosemary Wells
Ruby wants to clean the yard for spring, but Max just wants to play with his trucks. Can the siblings work together to m
Ages 3–5
One Hundred Hungry Ants
Elinor J. Pinczes
One hundred ants marching to a picnic keep stopping to change their rows, proving that dividing a big group can sometime
Ages 4–8
Tony Baloney #4
Pen Pal
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Tony Baloney is determined to find a friend for life during pen pal month at school in this sweet story about making con
Ages 6–9
Claymates #2
Claydate
Dev Petty
Two friends molding clay characters must navigate messy feelings of jealousy and impatience as they try to build a story
Ages 4–8
Wish Soup A Celebration of Seollal
Junghwa Park
For the child who can't wait to finally be a 'big kid,' this heartwarming story explores the Korean tradition of eating
Ages 4–8
Polly Dunbar's Colour Books
Dog Blue
Polly Dunbar
Bertie dreams of a blue dog, but when he meets a spotted white pup instead, he learns that friendship can be even better
Ages 2–6
Jenny's Bear
Michael Ratnett
Jenny has hundreds of stuffed toys, but she wishes with all her heart to finally come face-to-face with a real, live bea
Ages 3–7
The Baby-Sitters Club #52
Mary Anne and Too Many Babies
Ann M. Martin
Between babysitting a pair of adorable twins and wishing for a new sibling of her own, Mary Anne has babies on the brain
Ages 8–12
The Bedtime Book
Todd Parr
The raccoon has hiccups and the narwhal needs a bath in this silly, colorful story about a group of animals who are defi
Ages 0–3
Nic Bishop's Nature Books
Penguin Day
Nic Bishop
While Mama fishes in the sea, Papa watches the nest—but a curious little penguin might just wander off into trouble befo
Ages 3–7
Scoot!
Cathryn Falwell
While six turtles sit perfectly still on a log, the rest of the pond is alive with bustling, scooting, and splashing ani
Ages 2–6
Barnyard Song
Rhonda Gowler Greene
The farm goes quiet when the animals catch the flu, but a patient farmer provides the care they need until their moos an
Ages 2–6
Paul Galdone Nursery Classics
The Three Little Pigs
Paul Galdone
For the child who needs to see how hard work and planning pay off. This classic tale shows that taking your time to do t
Ages 4–8
Potty Party!
Dionna L. Mann
For toddlers ready to trade diapers for big kid underwear, this upbeat celebration turns the potty training process into
Ages 0–3
Angelina Ballerina
Angelina's Pet
Katharine Holabird
Angelina takes on the challenge of caring for a neighbor’s pet to prove she is responsible enough to finally get a anima
Ages 4–6
Henry's 100 Days of Kindergarten
Nancy Carlson
For the child counting down the milestones of their first year, this story builds excitement for school achievements and
Ages 4–6
