What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pigâall toys arranged on a childâs windowsillâwait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Timesâbestselling 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 childhoodâwaiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happenâbut 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 Henkesâs extraordinary career.
âThe 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 itâs like to dream and wait.ââALA Booklist
