“The story is all about quietly filling in the gaps.the protagonists’ contentment with just waiting is contagious. “Waiting further cements Henkes’s place alongside picture book legends like Margaret Wise Brown, Crockett Johnson, and Ruth Krauss, through his lyrical text, uncluttered yet wondrously expressive illustrations, and utmost respect for the emotional life of young children.” - School Library Journal (starred review) Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.
His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen two Newbery Honors-one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. Little ones, to whom each experience is new, will know what it’s like to dream and wait.”-ALA Booklist “The short sentences of the text flow with the precision one would expect from a master picture-book creator like Henkes.
Share Waiting alongside Mo Willems's Waiting Is Not Easy at home or in a classroom-these books about waiting for kids will be enjoyed as picture book stories and also allow kids to explore their emotions about that ultimate frustration: waiting. Timeless, beautiful, and deeply heartfelt, this picture book about imaginative play, the seasons, friendship, and surprises is a Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book.
Waiting is a big part of childhood-waiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happen-but in this book, a child sets the stage and pulls the strings.
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? What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible and resonant picture book by the New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.įive friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen.
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