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Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting
Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,881 books about patience & waiting
0–3 yrs
1906 books
4–7 yrs
1798 books
8–11 yrs
185 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Peg + Cat #2
The Penguin Problem
Billy Aronson, Jennifer Oxley
Peg and Cat must help a group of clumsy, competitive penguins navigate a ski race by teaching them the meaning of over,
Ages 3–7
The King and the Gardener
Aliki
A humble gardener offers a powerful lesson to a young king. This Indian folktale reveals that even the most powerful per
Ages 5–8
Memory Jars
Vera Brosgol
Determined not to lose the magic of summer blueberries, Freda tries to preserve everything she loves in jars only to lea
Ages 4–8
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Tilly and Friends #6
Good Night, Tiptoe
Polly Dunbar
Tilly is ready for sleep, but her energetic rabbit friend Tiptoe is definitely not in the mood for bed.
Ages 2–5
It is Not Time for Sleeping
Lisa Graff
The sun has gone down and the day is done, but one little boy finds plenty of reasons to delay his slumber until the per
Ages 2–5
Nature Storybooks
Insect Detective
Steve Voake
Tiny wonders are everywhere if you know where to look, from wasps weaving nests to ants gathering food in the hidden wor
Ages 4–8
Charlie Needs a Cloak
Tomie dePaola
Watch a shepherd patiently transform raw wool into a bright red cloak through the rhythmic steps of shearing, spinning,
Ages 4–8
Pinkalicious
Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy
Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious is certain that a flower fairy will visit if her garden is pink enough, but she might find some wiggly, une
Ages 4–8
Thomas and Grandfather #2
Go Fish
Mary Stolz
After a long day of fishing in the Gulf, eight-year-old Thomas settles onto the porch to hear his grandfather’s stories
Ages 6–9
Minecraft Search and Find #1
Catch the Creeper!
Stephanie Milton
Search through detailed Minecraft landscapes to find hidden creepers, llamas, and illagers before they find you in this
Ages 6–9
Cooper the Kangaroo
Nighty-Night, Cooper
Laura Numeroff
Cooper just cannot fall asleep, but Mama Kangaroo has a musical plan involving six original lullabies set to familiar, c
Ages 2–5
Princess Baby #2
Princess Baby, Night-Night
Karen Katz
Pajamas need wearing and toys need taming in this playful routine where a little princess finds many reasons to wait jus
Ages 0–3
Vet Volunteers #3
Trickster
Laurie Halse Anderson
David must work hard at the stables to regain Mr. Quinns trust after a series of mistakes keeps him away from the spirit
Ages 8–12
The Saddle Creek Riders #2
The Lost Foal Mystery
Wren Willowbrook
A mysterious cry from the forest leads Emma to a hidden, injured foal that needs urgent help and a safe place to heal.
Ages 8–12
The Wolfling
Sterling North
A 19th-century boy raises a wolf pup in the wild Midwest, forging a deep bond with nature and a local naturalist who sha
Ages 10–14
Leave Me Alone!
Vera Brosgol
An overworked grandmother seeks the ultimate peace and quiet to finish her knitting, journeying all the way to the moon
Ages 4–8
Lone Wolf #3
Lone Wolf on Vacation
Kiah Thomas
Wolf just wants a vacation with absolutely zero people, but a sing-along bus ride and a broken elevator keep getting in
Ages 6–9
The Rabbit Listened
Cori Doerrfeld
The heavy weight of sadness feels a little lighter when a quiet friend arrives who knows exactly how to sit and listen.
Ages 3–7
Edna #1
Edna Bakes Cookies
Margaret Park Bridges
One tiny taste of cookie batter is never enough for Edna, who soon finds herself devouring much more than just a sample.
Ages 1–4
Dork Diaries #16
Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell is back with her diary to document the hilarious and frustrating struggles of dealing with an incredibly b
Ages 9–13
Bear and Mouse #2
There's a Mouse in My House
Ross Collins
Bear has a messy, loud, and very unwelcome mouse guest who refuses to leave in this silly role-reversal tale about shari
Ages 2–5
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
Philippa Pearce
Three siblings love their gerbils, but their mother hates them. A tense family battle ensues until a close call with the
Ages 7–11
Benny and Penny #6
Lost and Found!
Geoffrey Hayes
Benny is in a terrible mood, but his sister Penny is determined to help him find his favorite lost hat in this gentle st
Ages 4–6
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site #3
Construction Site on Christmas Night
Sherri Duskey Rinker
Excavator, Bulldozer, and the whole crew work together to build a new home for fire engines just in time for a Christmas
Ages 2–5
