{"product_id":"waiting-9780062368430","title":"Waiting: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner by Henkes, Kevin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are \u003cem\u003eyou \u003c\/em\u003ewaiting 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 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaiting 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 is a Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare \u003cem\u003eWaiting \u003c\/em\u003ealongside Mo Willems's \u003cem\u003eWaiting Is Not Easy\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The short sentences of the text flow with the precision one would expect from a master picture-book creator like Henkes. Little ones, to whom each experience is new, will know what it's like to dream and wait.\"--ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Henkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.80h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062368430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e176259 \/ Waiting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2015 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2015 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/23\/2015 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/30\/2015 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2015 pg. 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/25\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Best Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/02\/2015 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Picture Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2015 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Children's Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2015 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNY Times Notable Bks of Year\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/06\/2015 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40931281010841,"sku":"9780062368430","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_e9fd54d0-23ae-4466-bb11-422789f14d52.jpg?v=1724682367","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/waiting-9780062368430","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}