\u201cJust a sec.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFive more minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHold on!\u201d<\/p>\n
How many times have we uttered these words as parents and caregivers? And how many times have we been met with groans, eye rolls, tantrums, or all of the above? Patience is something that even the most Zen adults struggle with from time to time, so it should be no surprise that kids have a tough time with it, too.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking to have a big talk (or even a tiny talk) about patience, these 10 kids’ books are a great place to start.<\/p>\n
no no 9781524769949 Fairy Mom and Me #2: Fairy In Waiting <\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/558553\/fairy-mom-and-me-2-fairy-in-waiting-by-sophie-kinsella-illustrated-by-marta-kissi\/9781524769949\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Sophie Kinsella, illustrated by Marta Kissi <\/p>\n
Growing readers will adore this feel-good story about a young fairy who\u2019s impatient to grow up. Ella is tired of being a fairy in waiting. She wants to be a full-fledged fairy with real magic, like her mom. But Ella soon learns that being little has its advantages, and magic doesn\u2019t solve every problem.<\/p>\n
9780525554004 Finding Fran\u00e7ois <\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/600201\/finding-francois-by-gus-gordon\/9780525554004?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Gus Gordon <\/p>\n
With instant messaging and modern technology, it\u2019s easy to forget the simple pleasure of writing and waiting on old-fashioned letters. A little pig named Alice is lonely, so she does the only thing she can think of \u2014 place a note in a bottle and toss it into the river. This unlikely tactic works, and she strikes up a long-distance friendship with a dog named Fran\u00e7ois. This lovely tale of friendship and patience will steal your heart.<\/p>\n
9780147508560 Wait a Minute<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/313586\/wait-a-minute-by-dori-chaconas-illustrated-by-lisa-mccue\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Dori Chaconas, illustrated by Lisa McCue <\/p>\n
Fuzz and Cork are two very different friends. Cork is a muskrat who is good at waiting for lots of things: for spring, for lunch, and for Fuzz to wake up. Fuzz is a possum who doesn\u2019t like to wait for a single thing. Even though one is patient and one is impulsive, they are best friends. This story follows their adventure chasing a yellow balloon.<\/p>\n
9780525644613 The Paper Kingdom<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/576503\/the-paper-kingdom-by-helena-ku-rhee-illustrated-by-pascal-campion\/9780525644613\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Helena Ku Rhee, illustrated by Pascal Campion <\/p>\n
When Daniel\u2019s Auntie can\u2019t come to babysit, the sleepy boy has to wake up and go with his parents to their job as nighttime office cleaners. While being woken up and dragged to work might leave any kid bored, frustrated, and angry, a little bit of magical storytelling from Daniel\u2019s parents helps transform the empty office into a magical paper kingdom with dragons and kings. This joyful book shows how a little imagination can make being patient much more manageable.<\/p>\n
9780553538793 Waiting for the Biblioburro \/ Esperando el Biblioburro<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/203612\/waiting-for-the-biblioburroesperando-el-biblioburro-by-monica-brown-illustrated-by-john-parra-translated-by-adriana-dominguez\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra, translated by Adriana Dominguez <\/p>\n
Ana loves to read. When she wakes up one morning, she is thrilled to discover a traveling librarian who brings books on the backs of his donkeys to villages like hers. But waiting between visits is not<\/i> easy. Luckily, Ana finds a way to make it more manageable. Based on the true story of a man in Columbia, this bilingual edition is in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n
9781635923155 Tad Lincoln\u2019s Restless Wriggle <\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/672405\/tad-lincolns-restless-wriggle-by-beth-anderson-illustrated-by-sd-schindler\/9781635923155\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Beth Anderson, illustrated by S.D. Schindler <\/p>\n
One of the best ways parents can teach children about patience is through example. As a boy, Tad Lincoln was restless and wiggly, but that didn\u2019t bother his father, Abraham Lincoln. During the Civil War, Tad accompanied his father to visit people all day and night. His father\u2019s endless patience allowed Tad to share his kindness, generosity, and energy with others.<\/p>\n
9780399214578 Owl Moon<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/302185\/owl-moon-by-jane-yolen\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr <\/p>\n
A little girl has waited a long time to go owling with her father. As they walk through the forest, he hoots to call for the owls. Yolen\u2019s lyrical text combine with Schoenherr\u2019s dreamlike illustrations to highlight a quiet ritual, one in which practicing patience is rewarded by a magical experience with nature. <\/p>\n
9780593181690 Sophie’s Squash<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/219388\/sophies-squash-by-pat-zietlow-miller-illustrated-by-anne-wilsdorf\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf <\/p>\n
When Sophie gets a squash at the farmers’ market, she doesn\u2019t want to eat it. Instead, she names it Bernice, and the two become best friends. But when Bernice gets mushy and starts to rot, Sophie plants her and has to wait all fall and winter to see what happens. It\u2019s the perfect story for kids who are anxiously waiting for a garden to bloom.<\/p>\n
9780525516316 Five Minutes<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/570133\/five-minutes-by-audrey-vernick-and-liz-garton-scanlon-illustrated-by-olivier-tallec\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Olivier Tallec <\/p>\n
Five minutes sometimes feels like an eternity, and sometimes, it feels like the blink of an eye. This silly book follows a little boy and his family through a hectic day. Depending on whether he\u2019s waiting in a long line or checking out animals at the pet store, he learns that perspective changes how long five minutes can feel. With hilarious illustrations, this book is excellent for a one-on-one read. It can serve as a humorous jumping-off point for conversations about patience and living in the moment.<\/p>\n
9781101998632 Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/304834\/betty-bunny-loves-chocolate-cake-by-michael-kaplan-illustrated-by-stephane-jorisch\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Michael Kaplan, illustrated by Stephane Jorisch <\/p>\n
After trying chocolate cake for the first time, Betty Bunny falls in love. She loves it so much that she wants to eat it all the time \u2014 but Mother says she has to eat dinner first. When Betty Bunny tries to jump straight to dessert, she ends up having to wait even longer. With great big emotions wrapped around a desire most kids can understand, this book is the perfect primer on patience.<\/p>\n
9780142408476 “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/289985\/slowly-slowly-slowly-said-the-sloth-by-eric-carle-illustrated-by-eric-carle\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&aid=randohouseinc22957-20&linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Eric Carle <\/p>\n
If there\u2019s any animal that can teach us a thing or two about living in the moment and enjoying a slower pace, it\u2019s the sloth. The sloth does everything slowly, slowly, slowly, and the other animals can\u2019t understand why he\u2019s so quiet, boring, and lazy. But he just likes the peace. This colorful story is the perfect antidote to a go-go-go, do-do-do attitude.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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