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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

While We Wait, by Bee Johnson


 Publication October 17, 2025

As someone who doesn't wait well, I could so relate to the children in this story. Illustrations are colorful and lively, capturing details and expressions nicely. Those facial expressions speak for themselves at times. The bouncy text is fun and surely captures the energy of  the girls perfectly. I liked that the children weren't pictured as perfect little angels, happy to sit quietly with eyes front and hands crossed quietly in their laps. While it's obvious they aren't always glad to be where they are, places nicely detailed, btw, they show the ability to entertain themselves without needing parental intervention. Heck, they even find a dog to play with. Grin. 

There are lots of little details/things to be spied in the illustrations, too. This adds another level to a fun story as children can be on the lookout for such things as, well, not just that puppy, but flowers, toys, and such. There are some fun, unexpected rhymes, too. Thanks #MacmillanChildren'sPublishingGroup and #NetGalley  for the early share of this delightful reminder that while we all have to practice our patience at times and waits, it's how you approach it that makes all the difference. 

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