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Books About Patience & Waiting for Ages 0–3 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Patience & Waiting for Ages 0–3

For a toddler, five minutes can feel like an eternity when they are waiting for a snack or their turn with a favorite toy. These 1,845 board books and gentle stories help little ones navigate those big feelings of frustration while they learn that some things are worth the wait. This collection offers simple ways to practice calm breathing and find small distractions during those restless moments in your day.

1,841 books

Cover of Five Little Foxes and the Snow

Five Little Foxes and the Snow

Five little foxes are desperate to play in the fresh snow, but Grandmother insists they stay inside until she finishes k

Cover of Patient Rosie

Rosie the Mouse #2

A patient little mouse shows how to wait for a turn to be combed, for cookies to cool, and for garden seeds to finally s

Cover of Dreaming Of Spring

Dreaming Of Spring

Tabitha R Adams

For the child who is tired of the cold and eager for the first signs of green, this gentle story nurtures a sense of ant

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Cover of Betty Bunny Is Very Busy

Betty Bunny #4

Betty Bunny Is Very Busy

Michael B. Kaplan

For the child who wants to do everything at once, this book helps little ones navigate the restless energy of being 'bus

Ages 3–6

Cover of Greenbrook Farm

Greenbrook Farm #1

Greenbrook Farm

For the child who loves the magic of nature and is learning that some of the best things in life are worth the wait.

Cover of Finding Christmas

Finding Christmas

For the child who struggles with the anticipation of the holidays. This silly story captures the impulse to peek at pres

Cover of Dormouse Dreams

Dormouse Dreams

A sleepy dormouse drifts through cozy winter dreams of blossoms and sunshine while waiting for the happy return of sprin

Cover of Ollie

Gossie & Friends #3

For the little one who isn't quite ready to join the group or needs a bit of extra time to feel brave enough to try some

Cover of Little Roo and the Secret of Time

Little Roo and the Secret of Time

Marina Dee, Alex Dee

For the child who struggles with impatience or transitions, this story uses a young kangaroo's journey to explain how ti

Cover of Bear Has a Story to Tell

Bear Has a Story to Tell

Philip Christian Stead

For the child learning to wait their turn while others are busy, or the friend who wants to feel heard and valued within

Cover of A Christmas Wish

A Peter Rabbit Tale

A Christmas Wish

For the little one vibrating with holiday excitement, this gentle tale helps channel Christmas Eve energy into a quiet m

Cover of Hot Food: Nice!

Hot Food: Nice!

For the child who struggles to wait for a hot meal or the family who loves silly, rhythmic stories that make mealtime fu

Cover of Harriet & Walt

For the child who finds their younger sibling's pace frustrating, this snowy adventure models how to lead with patience

Cover of Knock Knock

Bear is ready for a long winter nap, but his persistent forest friends have a collection of jokes and other plans to kee

Cover of Please Play Safe!

Please Play Safe!

For the child who gets a little too rambunctious on the slide, this gentle story models how to play safely and kindly wi

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Woodland Christmas

For the family seeking a slow, screen-free way to build anticipation during the holidays through a beautiful, Victorian-

Cover of The Prince and the Pee

The Prince and the Pee

Prince Freddie is ready to fight a dragon, but a desperate need for a bathroom and a long line of ogres might be his big

Cover of We Wanted You

For parents seeking to show an adopted child how deeply they were wished for and how much love awaited them before they

Cover of The Big Red Bus

The Big Red Bus

For the child who gets frustrated by unexpected delays, this rhythmic tale turns a chaotic traffic jam into a playful ex

Cover of Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth

Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth

The other jungle animals think the sloth is just being lazy, but he has a very peaceful explanation for why living life

Cover of A Garden Alphabet

A Garden Alphabet

For the child curious about how a tiny seed becomes a giant sunflower or a tasty tomato. This rhythmic alphabet journey

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Maudie and Bear #1

Maudie and Bear

Follow the everyday play and gentle disagreements of a spirited young girl and her patient, dependable bear companion.

Cover of Gardener Titch

For the child who feels small in a world of big people. A gentle reminder that even the tiniest beginnings can grow into

Cover of Olivia Helps with Christmas

Olivia Helps with Christmas

For the spirited child who loves to help and can hardly wait for the big day, this festive tale captures the energetic c

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