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Waiting,Kevin Henkes by Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow Books is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pigall toys arranged on a childs windowsillwait 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 childhoodwaiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happenbut 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 Henkess extraordinary career. The short sentences of the text flow with the precision one would expect from a master picture-book creator like Henkes. Litt

Who reads Waiting,Kevin Henkes?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Kevin Henkes; Greenwillow Books
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, Roaring Brook Press
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9781626723214
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Children'S, Growing Up & Facts Of Life, Juvenile
Rating
4.03 / 5 (3,754 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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