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Waiting by Kevin Henkes

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Also by Kevin Henkes:

Waiting, September 2015
Hardcover / e-Book
Lilly's Big Day, April 2006
Hardcover

WAITING
By: Kevin Henkes

Greenwillow
September 2015
On Sale: September 1, 2015
32 pages
ISBN: 0062368435
EAN: 9780062368430
Kindle: B00VQRCR2K
Hardcover / e-Book
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Childrens

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?

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. Timeless, beautiful, and deeply heartfelt, this picture book about imaginative play, the seasons, friendship, and surprises marks a new pinnacle in Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes's extraordinary career.

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All Things Considered - September 22, 2015