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While We Wait

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From the bustling farmers market to the cosy corners of a vintage store, join this sibling duo as they journey through town running errands with their mother. With joyful rhymes and gorgeous illustrations, this picture book invites readers to discover beauty in patience and cherish the... Read More
Format: Hardback
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While We Wait

From the author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming picture book about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments.

From the author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming picture book about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments.

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From the bustling farmers market to the cosy corners of a vintage store, join this sibling duo as they journey through town running errands with their mother.

With joyful rhymes and gorgeous illustrations, this picture book invites readers to discover beauty in patience and cherish the opportunity of boredom.

Filled with the emotional highs and lows of a long day out, While We Wait gently reminds us of the joy in simple moments spent together.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250901231

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Henry Holt & Company Inc

Illustration: 4c t/o

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Bee Johnson was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and has worked as a commercial and editorial illustrator since 2010. Her client list includes the New York Times, Warby Parker and the Guardian. She lives in the Northeast with her husband, their two daughters and a beagle named Banjo.

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