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Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Patience is both a virtue and a skill that you can learn and apply in your daily life to be calmer and more stress-free. Wouldn't it be nice to calmly zen out when stuck in traffic delays instead of losing your cool? In The Book of Patience, you will discover practical exercises, habits, thoughts, and moments of pause to allow you to cultivate and improve your patience. These 250 quotes and activities will help you deescalate feelings of irritability...
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A rabbit, who has been waiting impatiently for someone to come along to read his book, asks the reader many questions, but then makes the reader wait while the he answers a phone call.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient.
Author
Series
Elephant and Piggie books volume 22
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet, so Gerald must be patient.
Author
Series
Penny (Kevin Henkes) volume 4
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Penny has a new sled, but will it ever snow?
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In fierce prose and poetic fragments, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's 'Noopiming' braids together humor, piercing detail, and a deep, abiding commitment to Anishinaabe life to tell stories of resistance, love, and joy. Mashkawaji (they/them) lies frozen in the ice, remembering the sharpness of unmuted feeling from long ago, finding freedom and solace in isolated suspension. They introduce the seven characters: Akiwenzii, the old man who represents...
7) Now!
Author
Series
Otto books (Tracey Corderoy) volume 4
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Otto doesn't like to wait. He wants to do things NOW! Even though Dad is on the phone, Otto wants him to read a book NOW! When Otto gets in line for the bouncy castle, he wants his turn NOW! One day, Mom tells Otto that the family is going on vacation -- and, of course, Otto wants to go NOW! Will Otto ever learn to be patient?
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Join Leo and his sisters as they discover that every bus has surprises on board!--Back cover.
"Patience pays off for Leo and his sisters as they wait for the right bus to take them to the park! Leo and his family are waiting for the bus, but each one that passes just isn't the right bus for them. First a red bus filled with a hen, a cow a duck, a goat and a horse, and driven by a sheep goes by, bound for the farm. Next a yellow bus jam-packed with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Jim Panzee is faced with something everyone hates ... waiting ... and waiting ... and more waiting. Jim tries to be patient but he's even impatient waiting for patience. It doesn't happen right away, but eventually, Jim realizes that some things are worth waiting for"--
13) Let it grow
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A child learns about the life cycle of a giant pumpkin and the rewards of letting it grow. Includes "Pumpkin Fun Facts" and information on growing and racing giant pumpkins.
14) The animals' ark
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A secular re-telling of the story of Noah's Ark. The animals are trapped on a hill and rescued by Noah. Most of the story describes how the animals pass the time on the ark, until they find land and a rainbow appears. Noah sails away and the animals say thank-you.
15) Now! (barks dog)
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
At Animal National Park, Dog is camping out with Dad but he does not want to wait for s'mores and barks a lot while Dad sets up the tent and gets ready to cook.
16) Waiting together
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Waiting is not easy! And waiting can take a long time. Like waiting on the drip, drip, drip of rain to stop or the ding of the timer for cookies to be done baking. But there's one thing that can make waiting go a little bit faster-a friend!"--
18) Wait
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
As a boy and his mother move quickly through the city, the boy sees a dog, a butterfly and a hungry duck while his mother rushes them toward the departing train, but eventually, the little boy teaches his mother to slow down and enjoy the sites around them.
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