Review Many children understand how hard it can be to wait for something they want to happen or for the first snow of the season. Henkes wonderful illustrations tell the story of five toy friends, an owl with spots, a pig with and umbrella, a bear with a kite, a puppy on a sled, and a rabbit with stars, as they wait for what will happen next. The images not only accompany the words but help to tell the story with some pages having no words at all to carry the story along. Kirkus Review (2015) states “The story is all about quietly filling in the gaps; though little appears to happen beyond the changing of seasons and arrival (and in one case, tragic departure) of other toys, the protagonists' contentment with just waiting is contagious.” Children will love this story and it can help them learn to see the joy in waiting. Themes Friendship Waiting Joy Patience Application This book is perfect for an engaging read aloud. Teachers and librarians can engage students in discussions about the rewards of waiting patiently. The book also allows for discussions of the images and how they carry the story along, children can look at the book and share what they learn from the images along (Greenwillow, n.d.). Read-alikes Willems, Mo. (2014). Waiting is Not Easy! Portis, Antoinette. (2015). From Common Sense Media Book/Author Official Website: http://www.kevinhenkes.com/book/waiting/ Publisher Official Website: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062368447/waiting References Greenwillow Books. (n.d.). Kevin Henkes: An author study: Using art and writing to teach Kevin Henkes’s books. Retrieved from http://www.kevinhenkes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Waiting-Kevin-Henkes-Author-Study-2015.pdf Harper Collins Publishers. (2017). Waiting by Keven Henkes: Illustrated by Keven Henkes. Retrieved from https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062368447/waiting Kirkus. (2015). Waiting: Kirkus Review. Retrieved from https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kevin-henkes/waiting-henkes/ NPR. (2015). Some kids' books are worth the wait: 'they do take time,' says Kevin Henkes [Page Images]. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2015/09/22/442521229/some-kids-books-are-worth-the-wait-they-do-take-time-says-kevin-henkes Waiting [cover image]. Retrieved from http://www.kevinhenkes.com/book/waiting/
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