PATIENCE

WILLIAMS RACHEL

ISBN 10: 1419774638 / ISBN 13: 9781419774638

Published by Magic Cat, 2024

About this Item

Patience. is an anti-instant gratification book from Rachel Williams, the best-selling author of Slow Down, and illustrator Leonie Lord, showing that for everything there is a season and good things are worth the wait! A lot of life is spent waiting--waiting for the day to start, waiting for the toast to cook, waiting for the school bus. Waiting is not easy, but as life happens, things change and grow while you are waiting. Discover how good things take time, and how there is a season for everything. Discover how long it takes for Light from the sun to reach Earth A barn owl to hunt The moon to rise and fall A nymph to grow wings A bird to incubate its eggs A camel to cross the desert to drink A bear to wait for spring An apple tree to grow fruit A coral to grow A patch of rainforest to regrows A tortoise to complete its life cycle . . . and more! By understanding how everything has a time and place, readers will be better able to cope with not having things instantly. They will discover that everyday wonders require patience and process. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PATIENCE
• Publisher: Magic Cat
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419774638
• ISBN 13: 9781419774638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lord, Leonie
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Patience... is an anti-instant gratification book from Rachel Williams, the best-selling author of Slow Down, and illustrator Leonie Lord, showing that for everything there is a season and good things are worth the wait!

A lot of life is spent waiting—waiting for the day to start, waiting for the toast to cook, waiting for the school bus. Waiting is not easy, but as life happens, things change and grow while you are waiting.

With this beautiful book, explore how good things take time, and how there is a season for everything.

Discover how long it takes for:

• Light from the sun to reach Earth
• A barn owl to hunt
• The moon to rise and fall
• A nymph to grow wings
• A bird to incubate its eggs
• A camel to cross the desert to drink
• A bear to wait for spring
• An apple tree to grow fruit
• A coral to grow
• A patch of rainforest to regrows
• A tortoise to complete its life cycle
• . . . and more!

By understanding how everything has a time and place, readers will be better able to cope with not having things instantly. They will discover that everyday wonders require patience and process.

About the Author

Rachel Williams studied literature before becoming an editor and publisher of children’s books. She is also the creator of bestselling natural history and adventure books, including the Atlas of Adventures series and Illuminature. She lives with her husband and daughter in London. After studying illustration at Central St. Martin’s in London, Leonie Lord began her children’s picture book career illustrating books for Martin Waddell. She lives with her husband and two sons in Gloucestershire, England.