I Can Wait for the Bell to Ring

by Jennifer Rapp (2006, Blue Apple Books, 9.95/hardback)
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Nobody likes to wait, but sometimes you just don't have a choice. Whether they're waiting for the printer to print, or waiting for their braces to come off, it's easy to commiserate with these reluctantly patient kids while they wait…and wait…and wait. Here is the perfect book for anyone who is waiting for something. Grades PreK-3. [7” x 7”...48 pages]

The Race

by Caroline Repchuk (2001, Chronicle Books, 6.95)
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Features the instantly recognizable Tortoise and Hare. In Hare's haste, he runs into all kinds of traveling trouble, while slow-and-steady Tortoise makes a leisurely trip to the end destination—New York. Lush illustrations combine with the with text to make the familiar morals of patience and diligence ring true for a whole new generation. Color. Grades K-5. [12” x 10”...32 pages]

Let's Be Patient

by P.K. Hallinan (2005, Ideals Publications, 7.95/board book)
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Simple, rhyming text presents situations that test a child's patience and demonstrate the benefits of waiting. As you know, a young child's enthusiasm for their activities often makes it difficult for them to be patient. This P.K. Hallinan book presents several common scenarios that challenge a child's ability to wait and gently introduces the concept of delayed gratification. Color. Grades Pre-K. [6.5” x 6.5”...26 pages]

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