Waiting
by Kevin Henkes
Buy on AmazonCaldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig—all toys arranged on a child’s windowsill—wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?…
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"Kevin Henkes is an amazing author — from picture books to young adult novels, his range of skill is without match — so it’s no surprise that his latest picture book, Waiting, is so terrific. In it, a collection of toys sits in a windowsill, each of them waiting for something. There isn’t a child in the picture, so the reader plays that role. Henkes creates a dance of words and pictures — subtle, simple and clever — that rewards the careful observer. Waiting is perfect for night after night after night of reading and rereading. (For ages 4 to 8)"
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