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Patience & Waiting Books for Kids | Wonderlit

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Patience & Waiting

1,103 books about patience & waiting

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How To Walk An Ant

Cindy Derby

For the imaginative child who finds magic in the small things, this quirky guide explores the delicate balance between c

Ages 4–8

Everyone Starts Small

Liz Garton Scanlon

For the child who feels small or impatient to grow up, this lyrical journey shows how even the grandest parts of nature

Ages 3–7

My First Khmer Picture Book

Days, Months, Seasons & Time

Chantou S.

For the preschooler who is beginning to ask 'How many days until...?' this colorful guide clarifies the puzzling concept

Ages 2–5

Rugrats

Here Comes Santa!

Molly Wigand

For the preschooler counting down the days until Christmas morning, this gentle story brings the magic of Santa's worksh

Ages 1–4

The Great Bird Detective

David Elcome

For the curious explorer who wants to turn every backyard walk into a mission. This detective-themed guide teaches kids

Ages 8–12

DK Readers #1

Born to Be a Butterfly

Karen Wallace

For the curious child who marvels at garden visitors: watch a tiny egg transform into a magnificent monarch through simp

Ages 3–6

Wilderness Ridge #1

Turkey Hunt Tradition

Monica Roe

For the child eager to join grown-up traditions and learn the responsibilities of being out in nature with family.

Ages 6–9

Muppet Lift-the-Flap

Where Are Kermit's Keys?

Alison Inches

For the preschooler who loves a search-and-find challenge, this playful story helps kids manage the small frustrations o

For the child navigating the ups and downs of a close friendship, this gentle collection celebrates supporting one anoth

Ages 5–8

That's Mine, That's Yours

Angie Sage

For the toddler who is just learning that sharing doesn't mean losing something forever. A simple, gentle way to navigat

Ages 2–4

My Thoughts Are Clouds: Poems for Mindfulness

Georgia Heard

For the child who struggles with big feelings or a busy mind, these soothing poems offer gentle tools to find stillness

Ages 6–10

Moon's First Friends

Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship

Susanna Leonard Hill

For the child who feels like they are waiting a long time to be noticed or included. A personified Moon watches history

For the child who struggles to put down the tablet, this funny graphic guide explains how technology affects the brain a

Ages 6–10

Uno Más, One More A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad

Silvia López

For the child who gets frustrated when things don't go as planned, this rhythmic tale shows how patience and help from o

Ages 4–8

Papa's Home

David Soman

For the child who misses their parent during the long workday and needs a gentle reminder that love spans any distance.

Ages 4–8

Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box

Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein

For children processing the concept of fairness and systemic injustice, this story follows a grandfather's dignity while

Ages 6–9

Daddy, Can You Play with Me?

Harriet Ziefert

For the child who keeps asking to play while you are busy. This interactive story uses flaps to show that while Dad is o

Ages 2–5

Pearl

Molly Idle

For the child who feels overlooked or frustrated by small tasks. This luminous story shows how quiet persistence can tur

Ages 4–8

My Parents Won't Stop Talking!

Emma Hunsinger, Tillie Walden

For the child who feels like an eternity has passed while waiting for adults to finish a 'quick' chat, this book humorou

Ages 4–8

Farmyard Tales

Sam Sheep Can't Sleep

Phil Roxbee Cox

For the toddler or preschooler who wiggles and wanders when it is time to tuck in. This bouncy rhyming tale turns the be

Ages 2–6

What the World Could Make: A Story of Hope

Holly M. McGhee

For children who need a quiet moment of reassurance, this lyrical tale follows a rabbit and a crow as they find hope in

Ages 4–8

Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

Greg Maddux

Matt Christopher

For the young athlete who feels pressured to be the biggest or strongest player on the team, this biography shows how in

Ages 8–12

Usborne First Reading

The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs

Mairi Mackinnon, Aesop

For the child who struggles with 'more is better' or wants everything right now: this classic fable teaches the value of

Ages 4–7

A Dolly for Christmas The True Story of a Family's Christmas Miracle

Kimberly Schlapman

For the child who is patiently wishing for a sibling, this true story explores the hope and faith of a family waiting fo

Ages 4–8

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